My a cappella group had its first concert of the year tonight, and I have been on an absolute high since it started 4 hours ago ( Read more... )

Do you ever get down on yourself for not being happy all the time? I mean, I sit here at my desk and think about all the reasons I have to be so happy, and all the incredibleness in my life and the amazing PEOPLE that I get to hang out with and actually seem to like hanging out with me, and I'm like, "Why did I let myself be unhappy today?!?! What ( Read more... )

My day's thoughts:

I heart Mac-Plymouth more than words can say.

It's scary that people get old.

When we went to college, we were very scared that we would change, but at the same time all hoped we would.

I have.

Okay, this isn't a homesick entry, but that line floated through my earbuds at exactly the time I was trying to come up with a subject, so it won. Under normal circumstances, I would save it for a more perfect opportunity. On the other hand, I don't really plan to get homesick anytime soon ( Read more... )

Just wanted to capture this moment in this day ( Read more... )

Look, I'm not gonna lie, things are good here. I'm so comfortable and happy...things just keep getting better, and there are things I just effusively love. However, even though I adore my friends here and my hall, I thought tonight about what it would be like if all of my friends from high school were all living in a dorm together, and how fing ( Read more... )

I'm now a member of Sticks and Stones, Swarthmore's newest coed a cappella group, formed in 1999. I also made the Jewish one (don't ask), but given that I'm not Jewish, I decided to go with Sticks and Stones instead ( Read more... )

First day of classes today, and in case any of you are curious, here's what I'm taking ( Read more... )

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...No promises, no demands ( Read more... )