Hello again! Back with another blog post, and this time I thought I’d delve into some introspection after a conversation I just had with one of the counselors from the Office of Admission about our similar upbringings. We’re both twins, sharing the unique duality of being an individual while constantly seen as part of a pair. This sparked an interesting…
Tag: family
The Playlist that carried me through the semester!
Hello beautiful people, “One good thing about music, when it hits, you feel no pain” – Bob Marley. Whenever I put my airpods in, I get into my zone. Music has become my superpower, charging me with the motivation and strength to conquer every day. One song in particular is meaningful to me: the 2019 Soca hit song Famalay (Family)…
Poke, Poi, and Parties in Hawai’i
Hello!! Back again after a little blog hiatus, but I’ve got a lot to write about now! I just returned from my short but very packed vacation in Honolulu, Hawai’i, where I spent seven days staying at my grandma’s house (and my dad’s childhood home!) in Hawai’i Kai, spending time with family, at my favorite beaches, and eating way too…
(Rhode) Island Gyal
I had such a fun and adventure-packed trip last weekend that I’m not done blogging about it! Every summer my family has a reunion in Little Compton, RI; we get a break from the city and get to spend some quality time at the beach. Unfortunately, half of the family couldn’t make it to our family reunion, but I got…
Purpose. (alt title: dreams from my father)
If I had to pick a theme for the semester so far, it’ll probably be purpose. Last weekend was family and friends weekend, and my Dad who lives in New York came up to Boston for a couple of days. We went out for dinner in the city on Friday, and I had the opportunity to meet some of his colleagues…
Tradeoffs
Whew – back from Thanksgiving break! It was really nice to see not only my family, but also my dear friends from high school. Believe it or not, you may eventually miss the high school classmates who get on your nerves now. I’ll admit that I didn’t do much homework during the break though. In my high school, some teachers…