The "summer of change" idea is a recurring one in many a novel/movie. We all know the story: some kid in need of a coming-of-age goes through experiences that make him/her a better, more fullfilled person, and along the way he/she learns many lessons, etc, etc. Think "Adventures of Huck Finn" or "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" (shut up ( Read more... )

Today, after my biology teacher announced, while handing back our final exams, that class was dismissed for the rest of the week, I wandered across campus. The sun had finally decided to emerge from behind the clouds, kids whose teachers had done the same were playing basketball, Stephan and I were talking about Stanford and his college plans ( Read more... )

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My laptop, which held all my pictures, exploded a few weeks ago, but now, as promised:
( New Mexico: An adventure in pictures )

I don't get nervous very often. I'm alright with public speaking, I don't have some common fear like fear of heights or anything like that, and I'm was alright about the whole college interview thing (although it's easy to say that now).

However, I do get nervous about the "it's been a long time" encounter.I'm going to get coffee tomorrow with a ( Read more... )

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This one was too good to pass up:

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