Things are really getting exciting here on the campus of Pomona College. Those of us who have been here for several days have been anxiously anticipating the arrival of the class of 2016. A mixture of nostalgia and excitement can be felt all across campus. For me, I'm having trouble believing it has been a year since I walked up to the table under the white tent where the Or...
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Author: lkershberg
Move-in Day: Then and Now
Two days ago, August 21, I moved back to campus to begin my sophomore year. 365 days earlier on August 21, 2011, I moved to campus for the first time to begin my freshman year. As I began to set up my room two nights ago, I compared my move-in experience to the year before. Have I changed? Has my life changed? How is my August 21st different this year than last year?
For st...
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47 Reasons I’m Excited to Go Back to School
At the end of a long and stressful finals week 4 months ago, I could think of nothing but how much I wanted to be at home with my dog, lounging on the couch, watching a trashy television show and letting everything I learned in my freshman year of college slowly seep out of my brain. However, now that my summer is virtually over, I can't wait to get back to school. Take my wo...
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