Paradoxical stuff happens when finals come around.
(1) I want to hang out with friends and have fun.
(2) I decide not to, because I have to study and get work done.
(3) I stay in my room trying to work, but I can't resist the urge to procrastinate.
(4) I procrastinate for hours and regret not just going out with friends and having fun.
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Author: Cody Thach
Post-Pre-Enrollment Period, and Vague Plans for Next Semester
I think my schedule is somewhat set for next semester.
Having finished registering for classes and whatnot, this is what it looks like I will be taking:
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Journal 6- The Coop Fountain Gives Free Food (As Compensation)
The ASPC Kinsmith Coop Fountain is a place I frequent when in need of food at odd hours.
Located right in the center of the Smith Campus Center, it's not easy to miss it. Called "The Coop" for short, one can find students hanging out here leisurely late at night, cramming right before a lab, or getting some food in between classes. I usually order chicken tenders with barbec...
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“Class Struggles at Pomona”
Today, I went to a discussion about class in the Women's Union.
Pomona has a lot of these types of things, but I really haven't taken the initiative to go to them. My spibling Catherine invited me to go with her, so I thought, Why not? Also free food.
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Back at Pomona After Thanksgiving Break
I really miss break... but I am at school, so I'll have to deal with that somehow.
Thanksgiving break ends today, and classes resume tomorrow. As such, I have packed my belongings, my new clothes from Black Friday, and my homework that I may or may not have finished, and headed back for my prison dorm room.
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Journal 5- Thanksgiving Break, Movies, Black Friday Shopping
I'd looked forward to this weekend to catch up with old high-school friends who've left to college up in NorCal.
Firstly, though, there's family to attend to during Thanksgiving. As I do every year, I had lunch at my grandparents' house, which consists of turkey and some side dishes. Then for dinner there's a deep-fried turkey and shrimp and stuff like that.
At about 8:50...
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The Advantages of Being a Local Student: a reflection
I remember arriving at Pomona on the first day of freshman orientation. I'd left the house, with my parents and my brother, to get to campus via car and arrived within 15 minutes of departing.
My roommate arrived hours late because of some plane delay stuff.
After being here for about three months, I've realized that I really love living so close to Pomona. I go home abou...
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When (Studying) in Pearsons
I think I'm not the only one who finds it difficult to sit down, open books, and study for my midterms. The internet is a distracting thing, and having my chemistry book saved onto my laptop and not in book form makes it so much more difficult.
That is why I like to go to Pearsons at night to study.
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“Students are required to pass one physical education activity course during their first year at the College”
One of Pomona College's graduation requirements forces students to pass one physical education activity course during their first year here.
This really scared me before I got to Pomona. Other than marching band, which didn't count as PE at my high school, I'd never taken sport in my life. I remember random people joining the tennis team at my high school, so I thought I'd t...
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I Am in the Band
Today, as well as last Friday, Pomona College's band held a concert at Little Bridges Hall of Music, where it performed the pieces it'd been working on since the start of the semester.
We performed eight pieces, ranging from tuba concerto to march, with a short intermission neatly placed in the middle. (more…)
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