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More Nashville Adventures!
Aug. 19, 2012—Well readers, I'm officially moved in, my mom has left, and I've moved in a whole bunch of first years along with some friends. 2 out of my other 3 Chaffin-mates have moved in (stay tuned for a tour), and I'm starting to feel nice and settled here at Vandy. I cannot believe school starts in a few days, so instead of touching on that, I'm going to tell you about a few more adventures my mom and I had before she left!
MCAT Success
Aug. 14, 2012—I know that I have been blogging a lot about the MCAT and other boring pre-med things. I am sure you have all been anxiously awaiting to hear about my results, and I am happy to report that I got the score I wanted! As you may imagine, I was shocked when I received my...
Packing: Step One
Aug. 14, 2012—As the summer approaches it’s end, I’ve begun the first stage of my packing endeavors: cleaning my room.
A Final Video Chat
Aug. 12, 2012—A couple of nights ago, Ashlin and I finished up our summer “book club” with a much-overdue Skype session and discussion of the end of The Shining. (read all about that endeavor here.)
A Whole New World
Aug. 12, 2012—What to expect on Move-In Day! Less then a week! I'm bouncing off the walls with excitement for (or with!) you!
Summer Research Close
Aug. 11, 2012—Thursday was the last day of my summer research endeavors at the Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Dorm Decoration: Part 2
Aug. 10, 2012—I promised a part two, and I’d hate to disappoint. Here are more tips for making your home away from home feel like home (Ann pulls off 3 homes in one sentence a little better than I do…): 1. Customize something plain. Cover a bulletin board in fabric, paint old picture frames, or make a plain...
VanderBabies (Part 3 of 3)
Aug. 10, 2012—Well, Janine and Pranjal, VanderBabies 1 and 2, have been exposed to the world of the Vanderbilt Admissions website. Now meet the final Class of 2016 student that I am interviewing, Justin Yeh!
Let the Countdown Begin
Aug. 9, 2012—I finished my summer classes about a week ago, it is now August, and the countdown to returning to Vanderbilt has begun!
Dorm Decorating for Beginners
Aug. 9, 2012—Well readers, since giving excellent advice and tips to first years seems to be a theme of the blog at the moment, I figured I’d throw in my own two cents (and take this opportunity to do another list post!). A few things you should know about me before we begin: 1. I like to...
Home at Last!
Aug. 8, 2012—I made it back to the USA. I’m safe and sound, but missing Peru terribly. By completely immersing myself into Peruvian culture, I learned so much about family, healthcare, and about myself. And now, I finally have some pictures to prove it!