Month: February 2013
The Dog Days of Admissions
At a diner recently, I was distracted from my own conversation by the discussion taking place in the booth behind me. Two high school seniors were sitting with their parents, expressing their hopes and anxieties about the college admission process. … Continue reading The Dog Days of Admissions
Break is over- I’m ready to work!
I’m going to be truthful with all of you… Getting back into the rhythm of college after a wonderfully relaxing break of five weeks is hard. Like I said, my winter was very relaxing: I spent copious amounts of time … Continue reading Break is over- I’m ready to work!
The final semester
Last Monday was my last first-day-of-school. After living semester to semester to summer break for the past 18 years of my life, come May, that will no longer be the case. There are a lot of lasts this semester: my … Continue reading The final semester