About two months ago, during the stress of Spring Quarter midterms, everyone was talking about what they were going to do this summer. A few people, including myself, had figured out internship plans weeks before. (One of my friends is at Semester at Sea, two of my friends are doing research about happiness in India, and another friend is spending …
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Going the DistanceJanuary 23rd, 2011
A few months ago, a movie called Going the Distance premiered in theatres. The movie is about a long-distance relationship between a guy who lives in New York, and a girl who’s getting her masters at Stanford. The movie portrayed that the main problems of being in a long-distance relationship are jealousy and not physically being together. But being in … I’ll be Home for ChristmasJanuary 11th, 2011
Aneel and I saw each other for the first time since summer a few days before Christmas. It was such a fun time to see all of our friends and catch up! Coming home for the holidays, or for any reason, is always a good time. I’m always excited to come home, no matter what the occasion is. I love … Balancing ActNovember 17th, 2010
I remember seeing a bumper sticker on the Facebook application that said, “Pick 2: social life, good grades, or sleep.” College really is all about balancing. Homework, friends, extracurricular activities, work, sleep, staying in shape, keeping in touch with friends and family, and the list goes on. It is hard to balance all of these important parts of life, especially … Half MarathonOctober 21st, 2010
The weather forecast said it would be cold (low of 50, high of 63) and rainy. Come on, San Francisco. I’d been training in the Houston heat all summer for the Nike Women’s Half Marathon. Of course it’s going to be cold and rainy: exactly what I was not used to. Somehow the weeks of preparation passed me by ridiculously … Living in the TriDelt HouseSeptember 27th, 2010
What was I thinking, joining a sorority? Last quarter, I seemed to ask myself that question on a daily basis. I barely knew the girls in my pledge class, and I hardly felt part of the group since I didn’t have much time to go to social events. I mean, I had a pretty heavy course load plus a ton … New Student OrientationSeptember 20th, 2010
The good news is that I got to move in a week before classes started. The bad news is that it was still pretty late compared to my friends who go to other universities, and I missed Stanford so much. I couldn’t wait to get back. I flew in to San Francisco on September 9, and I got to officially … Moving InSeptember 19th, 2010
Sorry I haven’t had a chance to post a blog in the past week! I’ve been spending most of my time moving myself in while also volunteering to help the class of 2014… Wisdom TeethAugust 31st, 2010
At the beginning of the summer, my dentist told me those few words that every young adult has learned to dread: “I think it’s time for your wisdom teeth to come out.” I was absolutely scared. I had never had any type of surgery before, and I dreaded the day I had to go under. Of course, with all the … Summer Lovin’August 4th, 2010
Summer is a time of bikinis, sun, and surf. Relaxing, getting tan, and playing outside are all features of these few months of freedom. But for those of us who are at home for most of the summer, this season is also an opportunity to make some money or spend time interning at a cool company. For me, my search … Bed Bath & PinkJuly 12th, 2010
At this time last year, my mom and I were frantically running around Bed Bath & Beyond and the Container Store to buy everything I could possibly need for my journey at Stanford. Since we waited until the last minute to start shopping for college (typical Engler style), we chose these stores because they have a cool back-to-school program. For … 4 Tips about College ClassesJune 27th, 2010
From what I hear, students at most universities and colleges choose their classes at orientation, which is a week sometime during the summer. At Stanford, we can start choosing our classes online about a month before the quarter begins. Plus, we have a “shopping period” the first three weeks of the quarter, which means we don’t have to be completely … The Roommate SituationJune 17th, 2010
Most people would probably say they would rather choose their roommate than do potluck, where the university matches two roommates together. I think I’d rather do potluck, so I wouldn’t feel stressed out and pressured to find the perfect roommate. Luckily, at my school, because Stanford loves to be different and diverse, I didn’t have a choice and every freshman … Making Soup for YourselfJune 4th, 2010
The week after spring break, I was really sick. I could hardly talk because my throat was so sore, I couldn’t breathe through my nose, my ears felt like they were going to explode, and I woke myself up in the middle of the night coughing. I sneezed almost all the time, and I just felt gross and sick. Getting … Time for BedMay 29th, 2010
My boyfriend likes to joke with me that if I don’t go to sleep by my “bedtime,” then I’ll be cranky the next day. I think I’m one of the only people who didn’t have a weird sleeping schedule in college, since I was in bed by midnight or 1 am every night. My friends, on the other hand, went … |
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