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April, 2012

Spring Break in New Orleans

Apr. 10, 2012—It's that time of year again where I share what fabulous Spring Break option I decided on this year, about a solid month after I went. It should come as not much of a shock to you that this break I once again went on a missions trip with the Vanderbilt BCM. This year, the BCM went to New Orleans, a city I had never visited, so I was extra excited to go.

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The Best Decision I Ever Made

Apr. 9, 2012—Reading several of the other blogger’s posts (their posts can be found here and here) about why they chose Vanderbilt caused me to reflect upon my own decision to come to school here.

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Living Sounds Concert

Apr. 9, 2012—Last Wednesday I went to my first concert at the Blair School of Music, and I had a great time! I went to the Living Sounds Concert, which is a concert put on by Blair several times throughout the year. It offers a chance for student composers to premiere pieces they have been working on,...

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Know Your City: Hillsboro Village

Apr. 9, 2012—Ryan contributes the next installment in our series on great Nashville neighborhoods.

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Mayfield-Cooked Easter Dinner

Apr. 8, 2012—Let me start this post by saying I’m a terrible cook. If food requires more than a few minutes in the microwave, I usually consider it out of my league. However, under the careful direction of my friend Nikki, I helped cook a three-course Easter dinner last night!

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The Life of an Intramural Soccer Player

Apr. 7, 2012—Before coming to college, I was in the best shape of my life. For me, anyways. I played travel soccer for 13 years and 4 years of varsity high school before officially retiring upon my arrival at Vanderbilt. Life was great…until the “Freshman 15” rumors started to harass a very fitness-conscious brain. I had been...

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A Night at the Nashville Symphony

Apr. 7, 2012—Commonly referred to as the Music City, Nashville is a bustling area with a unique music scene. One of the many unforgettable musical experiences is the Nashville Symphony...

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Free Cone Day

Apr. 6, 2012—This past Tuesday was Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s!  Once a year, you can get as many free ice cream cones as times you want to stand in line!

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Pancake Pantry

Apr. 6, 2012—Even though my first class wasn’t until 9:10, I woke up at 6 am yesterday. No, not for some last minute studying, but for breakfast at Pancake Pantry!

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Guest Blog: Take Time to PreVU Vanderbilt Before Your Senior Year

Apr. 6, 2012—Admissions counselor Patrick Boswell tells us why rising seniors and their parents should take time this summer to PreVU Vanderbilt.

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Undergraduate Research!

Apr. 5, 2012—As a pre-med student I have been hearing (since pretty much day one) that getting involved with research is really helpful in building up your resume for medical school. Coming to Vanderbilt, I knew there would be so many opportunities for getting involved with research–the trick was finding the right one for me!

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All in

Apr. 5, 2012—As uncharacteristic as it may initially seem, I really love sports. I enjoy watching them, talking about them, and playing them. Being part of the SEC definitely does not disappoint.

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