Winter Fest!

Collage featuring two photos: the first photo shows two girls smiling together, while the second photo shows three girls smiling together.

Hi readers! Welcome back! I’m going to take you along the ride for the iconic Winter Fest at Amherst College. The Winter Fest at Amherst is an annual event that is the second iteration of the seasonal festivals, with Fall Fest being the first, in the fall semester. Similar to Fall Fest, Winter fest offers…Continue Reading Winter Fest!

Cheffing It Up!

A photo of a table in Valentine Dining Hall decorated for Valentine's Day. On the table there are platters of chocolate covered strawberries, and there is a student taking some.

Hey everyone, welcome back to the blog! For those of you who are also living in snowy places right now, I hope you’re all bundling up, and for those of you who are in warmer weather, please know that I’m living vicariously through you. In case it wasn’t already made abundantly clear by my brunch…Continue Reading Cheffing It Up!

A Typical Track Weekend

Nine track athletes, dressed in athletic gear, stand together for a group photo.

Hi readers! Welcome back! I’m going to share with you what a typical track competition is like for me as a member of the Amherst College Track and Field team. As an athlete for the Amherst track and field team, there is a significant amount of time spent on the weekends traveling to, from, and…Continue Reading A Typical Track Weekend

Brunch Time!

A photo of the pastry display case at Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters

Hi Friends! I hope everyone has had a good week. Considering the fact that I am actively writing this blog from the Boltwood Inn after having just inhaled a delicious brunch from Coronation Cafe (yogurt parfait and a homemade soft pretzel of course), it felt fitting to update my brunch review series. For those of…Continue Reading Brunch Time!

A Day Trip to Boston

Eight girls posing together in front of a Samuel Adams statue in Boston, MA.

Hi readers! Good to see you again! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a fun story of my spontaneous day trip to Boston, Massachusetts. During the fall semester, some fellow Amherst College students and I had a free Saturday in November, which we took as an opportunity to take some time to make our way outside…Continue Reading A Day Trip to Boston

Becoming a CA!

Six students cheer and smile at a table, welcoming new students on move-in day.

Hi readers! Thanks for stopping by! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a fun story of my journey to becoming a Community Advisor (CA), and the fun first event I planned for my floor! The CA position at Amherst College, is a title that sparks different emotions in the hearts of Amherst students, but regardless of…Continue Reading Becoming a CA!