When I studied abroad I chose to live with people I did not know. I was randomly assigned to a flat/house with a local kiwi (New Zealander) and a Swedish Barbie (I write this in the most affectionate terms). Except for my second year at Colby I had always lived with or had a roommate-but they were always... More »

I am 22 years old. It feels as if it was only yesterday thatI was struggling to tie my own sneakers and hiding my peas and broccoli from Mom, so I didn’t have to eat them. It’s as if I fell asleep in the sandbox and woke up this morning struggling to understand how to shut my alarm off, and... More »

one of the three dentists trying to charm a waiting girl......the outcome was not as hoped My last post was a chaotic and confusing one as my mind was reeling and bouncing all over the place. I hinted but didn't explain about what I was up to this summer. Let me quickly and clearly recap for you: I applied... More »

I think it was the middle of March when I saw a General Announcement offering money for an unpaid internship to South East Asia (For those non-familiar with what General Announcements are: It is an online Colby community message board to post notices and discussions). I looked into the Freeman... More »

Time has really gone by fast. I have been here in New Zealand now for nearly four months. I have almost a full month left before school here is out, but I know that on the Hill the semester will be over within days. I recently went on a weekend road trip/adventure with one of my flatmates... More »

That night we were spiritually awakened as we laid there under the thick blanket of stars. We became poets struggling to articulate what could not be put into words. At times the crackling of the fire and the crashing of the waves was all we heard. As shooting stars zoomed and fizzed away and the sky... More »

Kia Ora! I apologize for not being more diligent in my blogging. I must say there has been tremendous change since the last time I blogged. Semester two is underway at Colby and surly love is in the air as Valentines Day is right around the corner. But where I am school has not yet begun and I think... More »

It was Peter’s birthday so I borrowed my roommate’s car and drove down to see him. It had been almost 6months since I had seen or talked to him. A few days ago I had called him and told him I would come down to take him out to dinner. When I pulled into the driveway I could see Peter pressed... More »

A few months ago, I was reviewing the Colby catalog, perusing through the course selection for the fall semester. With four semester's worth of experience in the art of navigating the course selection page, I was confident that I could set up a schedule that worked for me. That meant that i would... More »

Pictures capture only a split second of our lives but in those eye-blinking seconds these pictures are like flood-gates that can tell a whole bunch of stories when looked at. It has always bothered me that the only "baby" picture I have is a picture of me when I was about 6 years old. It is a trivial... More »