It is the weekend before Halloween, and in lieu of the holiday, I have a frightful number of exams this week (three). But I’m not feeling too stressed out yet, which I think is a positive sign that I have progressed from panic mode to quiet acceptance at the thought of tackling big tests. Tonight I studied like a fiend. From Marx & Engels to Donald ( Read more... )

            This past week marks the first of several milestones. Milestones? Maybe mile-pebbles. Milestones is a term usually reserved for graduations, first jobs, engagements, and weddings. Anyway it’s been a crazy topsy-turvy emotional roller coaster ride of a week. That’s been clearly reflected in the changing weather, which cannot decide ( Read more... )

So here are some current updates on my third year of college.

First, I cannot adjust to the idea that I have entered my second half of college. Time goes by so quickly. I haven’t even gotten used to being twenty years old and by the time I do, I’ll be twenty one.

Next, cooking has become to me what doing laundry once was back when I lived in the ( Read more... )

It’s been nearly a week since I have arrived in San Diego and I’m nearly settled into the new 3-bedroom, 5-person apartment. It took the combined grunt work of my roommate and boyfriend (thanks!) to drive around the city limits and grab furniture that I claimed off of Craigslist…and then assemble them. Of course I extended what little service I ( Read more... )

            Tiffany and I did our research beforehand, scoping out reviews of the shops online. The first shop was a small shop that promotes underground local bands on the side. The workers were known for their friendliness. The two workers we came across wore heavy makeup and black clothing. They kept conversation with us to a minimum, talking no ( Read more... )

This is it, you guys. This is my last full day in Cambridge. Finals have been done and dealt with, all souvenirs have been purchased and tucked away in my room, and I’ve already started to venture into the packing process… which was really intimidating. I came here with just the right amount of things. My bags were light and manageable… but it ( Read more... )

Drinking hot chocolate is sort of an art in itself. You must learn to sip with precision of timing. If you otherwise get impatient, you will risk scalding your tongue and ruining your taste buds. This is unfortunate because I am too eager to get to my favorite part of the drink: the rich chalky layer on the bottom. The consequences are dire: so ( Read more... )

Today I bought hot chocolate from the nearest Pret a Manger. The cashier asked if I wanted anything else, and I said, “No, that would be all. Thank you!” He then said that I sounded convincingly British! And it slipped out so unconsciously!

I might manage to return with an accent. However, when I practice with effort, I sound awful and I always ( Read more... )

( Hello! )

Today Greg, the program director, inquired, "Why do you guys celebrate July 4th?"
"For freedom!" we replied.
"But don't you want to be with us?"

( July 4th! )