Author Archives: Amanda
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New Semester
It’s been a week and a day since spring semester started and I am busier than ever. This semester, I’m taking five classes, the most I have ever taken. So far, it’s been busy but manageable. However, I find myself… Read more »
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Snow!
Weirdly enough, it didn’t really start snowing until this January. Oh sure, it snowed a few times on Halloween and Thanksgiving. It didn’t really “count” though when the snow was all melted away. Much to our mild confusion, Colby was… Read more »
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Jan Plan Progress Report
For most people, Jan Plan is a one blissful month of relaxation and bliss. Most people only have a couple hours of class and the rest of the day to hang out, party, or fall asleep in front of the… Read more »
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Top 5 Colby “Moments” of 2011
As the year is ending, it’s perfunctory for most websites to do a “Best of 2011″ list. Best music in 2011, best political events in 2011, best YouTube videos, etc. It only seemed natural that I start listing my most… Read more »
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Do you remember me? No? I don’t either.
To anyone who is still reading this, I have two things to say to you. First, it’s not you; it’s me. Life has just been really busy with exams, papers, quizzes, and maybe a nervous breakdown or two. The second… Read more »
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And we’re back
The weirdest part about coming back to Colby is how normal it feels. For some reason, the normalcy of easing back into Colby life is sitting uneasily with me. Maybe it’s because I was expecting more difficulty. I was expecting… Read more »
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caught up in it all.
Olah, it's been awhile. And I'm sorry, it's absolutely my fault. All of it. I wish I had an excuse for not posting anything for over a month. Well the truth is I just got caught up in it all…. Read more »
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nostalgia.
It's 60 degrees in Maine here. Really, 60. A year ago, I would have asked for my downcoat. Today, I wished I had the sense to put on a T-shirt and shorts instead of a long-sleeve and jeans. I'm in… Read more »
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thawing.
I have to admit, as a native Californian, it still feels weird to look outside the window and see that unmelted layer of snow. Despite all the warnings I recieved from people, I had imagined by this time that flowers… Read more »
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This is a safe place. We don’t bite, usually.
To all the high school seniors reading this entry (yes, all five of you), if you have not visited any of the colleges you've applied to please do so immediately. Despite the amount of books on colleges that are published,… Read more »
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