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Recent Read: Before the Coffee Gets Cold

During our trip to Denver, Colorado, I had the opportunity to stop by a bookstore on Pearl Street where I came across this book:  Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi had been a recommendation on my to-read list for quite a while. And quite honestly, I...

The Homestretch

As we are crawling toward the final weeks of the semester, I am feeling a deep sense of gratitude and hope. While I firmly believe that some of this is derived from warmer weather and a slight rejuvenation from spring break, I also think that the social climate of...

Warmer Weather

Many people look forward to the slow transition from the chilly, crisp days of winter to the soft warmth of spring. The first signs of spring are always invigorating; the sun stays out a little bit longer each day, life stirs in the previously lifeless trees, and a...

My Students Are Wonderful

I adore my students. Sure, they can be stressful and sometimes make bad choices, but at the end of the day, I truly believe they are so wonderful. My students are incredibly empathetic people. It is really important to maintain student confidentiality, so this post is...

On Limbo

Good news everybody! My stress from last month has officially been resolved! After 5 weeks of anxiety brewing in the pit of my stomach, I have at last emerged on the other side of a dark and frightful tunnel. It feels as though a pleasant new lens has covered my...

A Relaxing Spring Break

This was the first Spring Break in which I did not travel with the PLA. While I was sad to have missed what looked like an incredible trip in Denver, I was thrilled to have had my first truly relaxing Spring Break of college. I am never one to give myself a break....

Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T.

I always love seen everyones REPORTs and decided to do my own! Reading: The Art of War by Sun Tzu. The version I am reading has the translation, the translation with commentary and the works of Lao-Tzu, Confucius, and Mencius. I just started this the other night, and...

Happy Almost April!

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is doing well as April comes crawling closer. I’m super excited for this weekend because my sister and mom are coming up to see me for Easter weekend. We plan to eat at an exclusive delicious Easter brunch that plenty of restaurants...

Run with Dhutch!

While sitting in the Denver airport waiting for our flight to take off, Dhutch and I officially registered for a half marathon in May at Rockaway Beach, which is the board walk of Queens. I’m not sure if it was the outdoorsy vibe of Colorado or just pure interest to...

All in Good Time

After a long, arduous, vaguely soul-crushing experience, I finally got an internship opportunity for this summer. I remember getting the phone call, from a Washington D.C. phone number, and feeling a weight lift off my chest. I hadn’t realized how anxiety-inducing the...