Self vs. Society?

So far, college has been about figuring out what I want. What degree to pursue, what clubs to join, what positions to seek. Who I want as friends, what kind of person I want to be, what kind of job I want to have.

Every day teaches me about myself. I constantly seek new experiences, knowing that’s the best way for me to grow. Two years ago I chose to live on South Campus with other freshmen (despite the longer walk to campus) because I value community. Every semester I take a diverse combination of classes because I am trying to figure out what I’m most interested in and what I’m best at. I regularly evaluate the time I spend on extracurriculars, wanting to be absolutely certain that I’m doing what I love and making meaningful contributions to causes I’m passionate about. I sometimes have to stifle my compulsion to apply for everything, because I know there’s a balance between quality and quantity when it comes to seizing opportunity.

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On the Sedentary Lifestyle

Today I discovered the Latin Workout station on Pandora just before I started on a run. I think it was the highlight of my day. I haven’t run in ages because the weather has been so bad, so the gorgeous day + Latin pop + long run made me very happy.

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Looking Back on New Orleans

This is a two-page piece I wrote for my “Writing Journeys” class. The prompt was “write about a travel experience that defines your personality.” I like how it summarizes the significance of my summer, so I thought I’d share it here.

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