Things I Wish I Knew About Amherst Part 2

a lightning bolt strikes the Holyoke Range, viewed from the Amherst campus

For those who regularly keep up with my blog posts, this post is a continuation of my previous post, similarly formatted to this. I’m currently a sophomore, but I started this job during my first semester here at Amherst. At the time, I was still adjusting to college life, and before I officially started working…Continue Reading Things I Wish I Knew About Amherst Part 2

Fall Freshman Year vs Fall Sophomore Year

aerial view of the Amherst campus in autumn, with trees in vibrant colors of orange, red, and brown

As the fall semester approaches an end, I think it’d be worthwhile to reflect on how my fall semester experience during my sophomore year differed from my fall semester experience during my freshman year. Though these two experiences are only one year apart, I think that they’re drastically contrasting, especially since the first semester at…Continue Reading Fall Freshman Year vs Fall Sophomore Year

Running a marathon

11/14/2023 Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog! I hope you are having a great fall – if you’re a senior, I know college application season is really ramping up and must be stressful. You’re doing great. In my blog today, I want to write about the marathon I ran last weekend, and the support…Continue Reading Running a marathon

Reflection of First Year at Amherst College

The Amherst women's golf team

As my first year at Amherst College comes to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on my experience. Moving from the Bay Area to Western Massachusetts was definitely a shift, and I remember navigating and processing the giant move during the adjustment period during orientation and my first few weeks…Continue Reading Reflection of First Year at Amherst College

Burnout

5/5/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! For the last few weeks, as the semester wraps up, I’ve been feeling pretty exhausted and unmotivated. I thought that for this week’s blog I’d talk about my experiences with burnout, and how the College attempts to minimize its affects on students. If you have any questions,…Continue Reading Burnout