The End of the World: Reflections

I’m currently flying on a plane from a layover in Phoenix to Kansas City to visit my relatives. It’s Wednesday. In Claremont, some of my peers are taking 2-5 p.m. finals, some of them have also already gone, some of them are writing essays, some of them may be studying, some of them are packing, some of them are reflecting on the past semester. Even though I’m not in Claremont,...
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Across the 5Cs

Last week I wrote a not-so-happy blog post. This week is going to be much, much different. Because after I wrote out all those feelings last week, I felt better. Just getting it out on paper (err, pixels) made me feel lighter. I wrote that last Friday morning, then went and participated in an experiment run by CGU (Claremont Graduate University). I made $18 for about 50 minutes...
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To Disneyland!

It's Thursday night. I'm sitting on a plane, headed to Claremont. Tomorrow, Friday (I guess today now that I'm posting this), will be my first day on campus for the 2012-2013 academic year. I will have to get used to telling people I'm a sophomore. I will have to declare a major second semester. But, for today, I'm going to ignore all that. It's my first day back on campu...
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Pomona in Seattle

No one knows about Pomona. Ok, that’s a lie. They say the people who matter (you know, in the world of jobs) know about Pomona. But when I’m home, or gallivanting about Seattle, and someone asks what school I go to, and I say “Pomona,” and then they nod, I normally assume they either have no idea what I’m talking about, or vaguely recognize the name because of Cal Poly Po...
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Advice from Alumni

At the beginning of August, I had the opportunity to attend a Pomona event for alumni, families, and students in the Seattle area. There, I asked alumni about their Pomona experiences, and what advice they have for me. I wanted to know what they consider the most important things to do before I leave in three years. I also didn’t think it would hurt to ask about some favorite P...
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