It’s that time of year again! You know, the time of year when students and adults alike employ child-like imagination and creative ingenuity all in the name of legitimizing costume parties and themed gatherings: Halloween. There are gory thrillers to cower through and troves of chocolate candy bars to be eaten. There are pun-ridden costume…
Seniority Report: Today, Week Six
She lives her life in scraps of paper. Large, curling ‘l’s and sweeping ‘s’s tumbling across the page, broad stroke lines overlapping; thoughts started but not finished, ideas written out and reexamined. They become lists quickly crumpled into balls lost within the depths of a bag; important reminders pinned on boards in colored ink, neatly…
Seniority Report: To Do: Today
Do you occasionally find yourself staring distantly out the window for minutes at a time? Is the constant struggle of pretending that you really are a morning person in your 8 a.m. lab getting to you? You need a break; a break from playing this game of who has more meetings at attend, exams to…
Seniority Report: Cruise Control
My car died three times last week. The first time, it could’ve been anything that drained the battery. The second time that it went it was definitely the battery itself after years of wear. But, with a new battery in place, it wouldn’t start yet again. This third time? The dome light was left on.…
Seniority Report: Are We There Yet?
Everyone has been asking what comes next. What are your plans after graduation? they say. You should be thinking about it, they say. They pry, they prod, they wonder. You and me both! I want to say. As if I had a perfectly packaged reply to parcel out to all those who ask, gleaming with…
“Spainish Snafus”
Once upon a time there lived a young woman who found herself traveling about and intended to take a bus to the airport to begin an adventure. Despite having previously only traveled by train, she felt she had a pretty good idea of where this bus stop was located and was sure to plan ahead,…
…And All That Jazz: “10 Tips for Studying Abroad in Europe”
1. Pack lightly. Remember, you are what you wear. Essential pieces include one giant sun hat, several Hawaiian-print button-ups, white tube socks and an excessively large street map of your choice. 2. Be patient with the internet connection. It may say free Wi-Fi, it may allegedly connect to said free Wi-Fi after providing your name,…
“In the Interest of Time”
Something happened the other day. As I was sitting in class, listening to the professor talk about traditional dances in various provinces of Spain, I looked above the board and saw that it was 9:33 a.m. And that was the problem. After months of painfully bare walls, suddenly there it was, this small but glaring…
“No Roaming Fees”
Last fall, I met up with a lovely friend of mine from Lawrence who was also studying abroad. We made plans to spend a day together in Florence—I know what you’re thinking: what college student just “meets up” with a friend in a foreign country and why would anyone find such serendipity worth reading about?…
“Thoughts From Spain”
Having spent the better part of the year in Spain, I’m realizing that all the flowery talk about getting to know oneself through experience abroad is actually true. But it’s not because everything goes smoothly. It’s not because you book an Airbnb for a steal one weekend and enjoy terrace views of worn, burnt-orange rooftops…
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