Yesterday was LDOC (last day of classes) for the Fall semester. This semester has been a ride and I am glad that it is over! This was my last Fall semester at Wellesley. I keep noting these milestones as I get closer to graduation. I am a member of Yanvalou, a drum and dance group that focuses on the cultures…
The One with Thanksgiving Break, The First Snow of the Season, and Pre Finals Fun
Hi everyone! It’s been a while since my last blog post since we had Thanksgiving Break last week. We have a lot to catch up on! For Thanksgiving break I went back home to NYC (again), but this time I brought my roommate and hallmate, who are both really good friends of mine. They both live pretty far from Wellesley…
Last Full Week: Snow, Holiday Party, Work
Wellesley is covered in snow, and it’s beautiful. Growing up, I spent snow days shoveling my long driveway, and the labor involved took all the fun out of snow. But here, where I’m not responsible for clearing it, it’s not so bad. When I got to work on Tuesday afternoon, the only task for me was to take pictures of…
Nearing the End
Hello hello! It’s hard to believe this, but today marks my last week in Cambridge as a visiting student. A week from today, I will have taken my philosophy of mind exam, written up dissertation, and packed my bags. This term has flown by, and I don’t want to think about how soon next week will come. But, anyway, this…
a fun turkey break
Earlier this week I received a little postcard in the mail from the College with the words “Save the Date” and “You are cordially invited to Wellesley 142nd Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 31st, 2020”. Receiving the postcard was like a reality check. 2020 does not sound like a real year and I am having difficulty understanding how time could…
Thanksgiving Break Recap
Hello from the bittersweet end of Thanksgiving break! It’s Sunday evening, and I’ll be back in class at 8:30 tomorrow morning. I’m trying to savor the last snippets of this short vacation. My mom took me home after I got off work on Tuesday afternoon. We picked up all the groceries on my shopping list, and I spent the…
The One with On Campus “Lectures”
Hi everyone!! So, One thing I was really excited about coming to college was the fact that I would have the opportunity to meet and listen to some pretty incredible people. An institution like Wellesley attracts a lot of really amazing and accomplished individuals who come to speak to the Wellesley community. Yes, I do realize that this sounds kind…
The (Incredible) Wellesley Network
Hello hello! As we approach the last few weeks of term, everything is starting to become busier and busier. I’m in the midst of data collection for my psycholinguistics dissertation, and I spent all day Wednesday and Thursday running participants. I’m excited to analyze my data and see what the results are, but the dissertation process has been long and…
More Fun Things Than I Possibly Have Time For
On some Sunday nights, I realize I spent most of the weekend doing schoolwork. I’ve gotten better at finding a good work-fun balance, which I’ll go into in a future post. But this past week, I realized why I tend to do so much work on Saturday and Sunday. It’s because I do so many fun things during the week. …
The One With First Gen Day and Quest Day!
Hi everyone! So about two weeks we celebrated First Gen Day, which is a nationwide celebration on many college campuses to celebrate the success of first generation college students and recognize their hard work and contribution. As a first generation college student myself, it was really meaningful to see such a day set aside to recognize the unique challenges as…