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Colby’s winter break is between two and three weeks long, depending on the scheduling of each student’s finals schedule. Compared to most other schools, this is extremely short. I am going back to school earlier than every non-Colby college student… Read more »
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Hold me, Thrill me, Kiss me… Kill me
The greatest thing about college is living with your friends. I went to a private high school, so many of my friends back home live in a different town than me. Over Thanksgiving break I was continually annoyed that I… Read more »
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Procrastination: Tools of the Trade
Pretty much all Colby students work hard and take their academics seriously. I think the key to being able to work hard and study effectively is learning how to compartmentalize your time, and more importantly, your mind. By that I… Read more »
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Death Row
On my path to breakfast every morning I am forced to be constantly vigilant about where I am walking. Even on my short path from East to Bob’s there are a few hazards on frat row that must not be… Read more »
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Snow and Flip Flops
Winter is coming to the hill. Snow is in the forecast for today and I have soccer practice late this afternoon (first playoff game is this Saturday!). For the past week or two I have started wearing under armour to… Read more »
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Pack Mule
This week has been my most eventful so far. The usual busy soccer schedule combined with a few papers, a test, and a midterm have taken a lot of the free time that I generally have on weekdays. The beauty… Read more »
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Lazy Mule
I spent my fall break at Colby despite living less than three hours from home. This was, in large part, because I play on the soccer team and having a game Saturday afternoon (we won!) and then practice on Monday… Read more »
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Luna Lovegood: Hindu Guru
I am an unashamed Harry Potter nerd. A butterbeer mug, Hogwarts shirt, and a wand (all from Harry Potter World at Universal Orlando) are a few of my most prized possessions. As a result of my slight obsession with the… Read more »
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Big Blue Moon
COOT (Colby Outdoor Orientation Trip) is awesome. Big Blue Moon is awful. I was on a cross-COOT with my own COOT(mindfulness and meditation) and yoga in the woods of Camden, Maine. My COOT group and I would do some sort… Read more »
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