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is it Monday yet?
It’s Friday evening, and all I can think about is Monday. That’s because by the time this Monday rolls around, days of the week won’t exist to me anymore. The only concept I’ll have of time is that it will… Read more »
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spread the love!
When you live with people, you learn how to read them. Constantly being around my friends at Colby has taught me the importance of looking out for one another. There are times in college when you forget the reason why… Read more »
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You want me to pick?
Life decisions. Terrifying, aren’t they? Having to pinpoint what I’m truly interested in has always been difficult for me. Following one goal or path seems to take away other opportunities, to make life almost too predictable. This week was the… Read more »
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The Island President
Have you heard of or seen the movie “The Island President”? I saw it on Wednesday with some other Colby students at Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville. The film documents the efforts of Mohammad Nasheed, now the ex-president of the… Read more »
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on the way to fluency
Today I finished the first book written in Spanish that I’ve read – Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal. Not going to lie, I’m pretty darn proud of myself. I could be wrong, but I feel like reading an entire… Read more »
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what are you doing this summer?
For summer, many Colby students apply for competitive internships or research opportunities. For this reason, I used to feel a little unsure about the job I’d chosen for the summer. I’m going to be working as a breakfast chef at… Read more »
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Spring?
Spring has come to Waterville. I’m not going to lie, the warm wind and the sun have felt great. This early change of seasons hasn’t been the only weird thing about this winter. We barely got any snow all throughout… Read more »
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Friday night
Snowstorms have a way of bringing people (made of snow or otherwise) together at Colby. Go outside this weekend. It’s the simple things – like a sled ride down Chapel Hill or a fierce snowball battle – that are the… Read more »
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speaking the truth
Marie Colvin, who died this past week in a conflict in Syria, once said of journalists, ”Our mission is to speak the truth to power.” I have the highest respect for her, and all journalists alongside her, who seek to convey the truth…. Read more »
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Brains!
You know those times when you’re just dumbstruck when trying to understand another person? For example, when you’re in the middle of a heated debate with them, and you just can’t believe what they’re saying? When what they’re saying seems so alien to… Read more »
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