I can’t lie – the conclusion of my first semester at Amherst College was a little hectic and stressful with finals, having to pack for winter break, and figuring out travel plans. However, I can’t deny that it has also been an enjoyable experience. Even though December is finals season, it is also the holiday…Continue Reading Concluding My First Semester at Amherst
Like many students from the West Coast, I decided to spend my Thanksgiving break on campus. Traveling to and from California can be tiring and expensive, and I figured that since I’d be returning home in just a few weeks after Thanksgiving break for winter break, which lasts about a little over a month, I’d…Continue Reading Spending Thanksgiving on Campus
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! Today, since this is my last blog post, we’re going to be talking about my first summer in Amherst, Massachusetts! I’m going to be sharing with you all of my favorite things that I did and some examples of fun things you can do while at Amherst College. 1….Continue Reading A Summer Recap
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! In today’s blog post, we will be discussing one of my favorite parts of living in Amherst, Massachusetts: the snow. Due to the hot weather this summer, I found myself reminiscing this week about winter days. Growing up in Albuquerque, the times we had some snow were few and…Continue Reading Snow Days at Amherst College
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals who may be reading this! Welcome to my first blog post. Today we are going to be discussing one of my favorite lunch/dinner time topics: Val Hacks! What is a Val Hack you may be wondering? Well, Val is the nickname for our main dining hall on campus, short for…Continue Reading Food Hacks at Amherst College
Hi everyone! I hope you are well and enjoying this March! We had a few nice days in Amherst, but then got a lot of snow on Wednesday. The snow was beautiful, but I know that over the next few days it will inevitably start to get dirty and lose its appeal. This week’s blog…Continue Reading Spring Semester Week in my Life
Hi everyone! In this week’s (second) blog, I’m going to talk about the Outing Club at Amherst College, and some of the activities I’ve been able to do with them. If you have any questions at all, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! I would love to hear from you. The Outing Club The Outing Club…Continue Reading Outing Club
Hi everyone! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about a few smaller aspects of Amherst that likely go unnoticed in big spiels but are reasons why I love the College. As always, please email me with any questions! I’d love to do a future blog answering random questions that people may have about Amherst…Continue Reading The Little Things
Hi everyone! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about the different Jewish groups at Amherst and Jewish life on campus. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu with any questions! Jewish Groups There are two Jewish student groups on campus: Hillel and Amitim. I am a member of Hillel, so I will be focusing mostly on…Continue Reading Jewish Life at Amherst
Hello everyone! Welcome back to my blog. Today, I’m going to discuss ways to stay active at Amherst when you aren’t involved in a recruitable sports team. I’d love to hear from you, so if you have any questions, please reach out to me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu. Alumni Gymnasium The entire indoor athletics center at Amherst…Continue Reading Fitness at Amherst for Non-Athletes