This past week has been incredibly hectic, as I’ve finally gotten into the flow with all my classes (especially after the delayed start due to a snow day on the first day!) and had the incredible opportunity to spend my weekend at Yale University. Every year, Yale University hosts the Black Solidarity Conference, which invites…Continue Reading Yale Black Solidarity Conference – Part 1
Hello everyone!! It’s been a minute since I’ve published anything. Last week, I coordinated with Amazing and Tony to publish a blog about our AHA experience (which you can read here). As I adjust back to life on campus after a while at home, so many things have brought me delight! I thought I’d chronicle…Continue Reading Delights of Amherst #2
Hi everyone, and welcome back to my blog! Last weekend was a very packed one for me, as it’s finally reached finals season, and secondly, because I had my very first DASAC Showcase on both Saturday and Sunday evenings. DASAC stands for Dance and Step Amherst College, a dance group on campus that specializes in…Continue Reading My First DASAC Showcase!
As my first semester of sophomore year comes to an end, I am reminded of where I was a year ago at Amherst during my first semester of freshman year. I remember being so nervous with college classes, discovering my place socially, and learning how to survive my first semester at college. I finally found…Continue Reading 5 Tips and Tricks That Helped Me Survive Being a First Semester College Freshman
It’s finally that time of year—but not the snowy, cozy part when campus looks like a postcard or the Amherst Commons lights up. I mean finals season. As a first-year, I’m definitely feeling some nerves as my deadlines approach, but I’ve been surprised by how much support Amherst offers and how much calmer I feel…Continue Reading How I’m Preparing for My First Finals Season
In high school, jazz was never a familiar subject to me. I’ve always wanted to learn jazz theory and piano because improvising music was such a cool concept, but I had no experience. After coming to college, I decided to take advantage of the resources and joined jazz combo as a vocalist. I’ve had no…Continue Reading Jazz at Amherst!
There’s nothing better than checking the weather app and seeing that little snowflake icon. When I woke up Tuesday morning, I was absolutely delighted to see a 100% chance of snow in the forecast. As a native Atlantan, I’ve never seen more than an inch of snow in my life. Usually it snows for five…Continue Reading My first (Amherst) snow day
The end of the semester is officially on the horizon, and with that comes course registration for the Spring semester. The open curriculum means that there are so many options to choose from, which can be overwhelming at times. Luckily, for this fall semester, I had one less class to worry about due to the…Continue Reading The First Year Seminar
Welcome back! Now that I am well into my sophomore year, I have had time to reflect on some of the biggest changes that students experience transitioning into college. One of the most prominent changes is experiencing loneliness or just being alone on campus. I am here to tell you that being alone at times…Continue Reading Learning How to be Alone at College
Hi everyone! Last weekend, I officially experienced my first Homecoming (not just college Homecoming, but my first-ever Homecoming!). As an international student, Homecoming was one of my most anticipated experiences here at Amherst. If I’m being honest, it took me longer than it should’ve to understand that Homecoming wasn’t just about a big football game,…Continue Reading Homecoming at Amherst College