Hello Blog, As the name implies, this is the full last week of classes for the fall semester. Thanksgiving break was really late this year, so the semester is rapidly coming to a close. During Thanksgiving break I went home to spend time with my family. I am usually a huge proponent of the post-Thanksgiving meal walk, but it was…
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Post-Thanksgiving Reflections: Rest, Relaxation, and Resetting for Finals
Thanksgiving break came and went, but it left me with memories to savor and energy to carry me through the whirlwind of finals season. This year, I was lucky to experience something truly special: a trip to the Dominican Republic with my boyfriend’s family. It was the perfect mix of adventure, connection, and rejuvenation, and I couldn’t be more grateful.…
The Week Before Thanksgiving Break: Anticipation and the Promise of Rest
Hi all, As the days tick down to Thanksgiving break, there’s a palpable buzz in the air. Conversations around campus are filled with travel plans, family traditions, and favorite holiday dishes. The week before break feels like the final push before a much-needed pause—a chance to step off the treadmill of lectures, assignments, and meetings, even if only for a…
Looking Forward to Thanksgiving Break: Family, Friends, and New Adventures
Hi all, With Thanksgiving break just around the corner, I find myself looking forward to everything it brings—time to relax, moments to reconnect, and the chance to be with the people who matter most. After a busy semester, I can’t wait to leave the textbooks behind for a while, head home, and just enjoy each day as it comes. Coming…
Building Independence
Happy Halloween! I hope everyone has a fun and safe day. Today, I want to reflect on something not-so-spooky: building independence in college. Like many, coming to Wellesley is my first time fully living away from home. I live in Illinois, so I am a couple states away from my family. Up until Wellesley, I had only been away from…
Back from Thanksgiving!
Hello Blog, Long time no talk! We’re officially in the home-stretch of the fall semester. These are the last couple full weeks of classes and then comes reading period and finals. It tends to be a very busy time of the semester because classes are wrapping up and finals prep is beginning. But before we get into that, let me…
Study Tips from a Wellesley Student
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving break! I had a great time flying back home and seeing my family, friends, and pet cat. I missed him a lot. Now that we’re back on campus, there are only a few weeks left in the semester. This means back-to-back tests in these next couple weeks for me, which has honestly been…
Thanksgiving Break on Campus
Hello everyone! I hope everyone had a nice and stress-free Thanksgiving break if you celebrate that holiday. As I am an international student, I didn’t grow up with this holiday. So, this month was only the second time I ever celebrated it. I know that the origins of this holiday are complicated, but I do think that a holiday that…
Thanksgiving in Dakar
I hope you passed a great Thanksgiving and had a wonderful break from school! On Thursday, we also celebrated Thanksgiving, even while in Dakar. I was able to share a meal with the students and directors of the program. It was fun to celebrate Thanksgiving in Senegal and then later talk to my family in the states about what they…
