Closer To Your Dreams- Paris

by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14

I love movies- I’ve been a film connoisseur since my earliest memories. I remember watching the Lion King and commenting on the director’s techniques in between spoonfuls of my corn flakes, let’s put it like that. And even though I never strayed too far from that...

Um…Thanks?

by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15

Countless people encouraged me to go to college. My mother encouraged me most.  Even my younger brother and younger cousins encouraged me unknowingly. I strive to be an inspiration to my little brother and little cousins. I want to show them that college is not a...

Thank you, Mr. Turkey

by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14

This Thanksgiving, I‘d like to thank Mr. Turkey for allowing me to feast on his yummy turkey goodness. Honestly Mr. Turkey, without you, Turkey day wouldn’t be Turkey day. Yessiree. Thank you for being so well-muscled and eating well while you were growing up, I...

Surprising Support…

by Seanna Leath

On Friday, September 2nd, 2011, I sat down for an interview with two Deans at our college.  I’d just returned from a run at the gym and was looking forward to the Open House at our student center that night.  Before the interview, I’d mentioned that I’d been emailed...

Second Year

by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14

Sophomore year is so different from freshman year. I’m finding myself less stressed and actually sleeping. Gasp. (I know!) Despite the fact that classes are more intense, time is going by so fast, and declaring a major is right around the corner, I really am enjoying...