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Spring Fever vs. Finals: The Ultimate Struggle

Apr. 27, 2014—Tips and advice gained from my ongoing quest to be productive amidst way too much perfect weather, too many exciting events, and so many wonderful people.

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‘ve Never Heard Of

Apr. 22, 2014—Heather rants and raves about her new job as Events Coordinator at WRVU, the hippest radio station around.

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One down, three to go

Apr. 21, 2014—Today was my last day of class as a Vanderbilt first year student, and while I still have finals to get through, I can’t help but take a quick glimpse back at this year. I have enjoyed every minute of everyday even when it was hard, even when I stayed up late working on an...

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I HAVE A BUNNY NOW!!!!

Apr. 21, 2014—I have a bunny, but I also have a lot of finals...

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My Commons Seminar: How a One-Hour Course Changed My Life

Apr. 13, 2014—An overview of Commons Seminars and my fabulous experience in one this spring.

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First Semester… First Steps

Dec. 14, 2013—I was going through some of my old family photos that I brought from Syria and I came across one that documents my first steps. Now that my first semester at Vanderbilt is over, this inspired me to look back at all the thing I did for the first time in the past three months.

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My Winter Break To-Do List

Dec. 14, 2013—Winter Break is literally the best when you are in college. The semester is over and so you have NOTHING academic to do. Now that I have been home for 36 hours, and have slept for about 20 of them, I am ready to rejoin society and start having fun! Here is my to- do list:

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A Very Suite Christmas

Dec. 14, 2013—Even though our suite isn't necessarily our home for the holidays, we decided to dress it up with some wintry cheer to get us through finals. Because I'm all about lists and decorating tips, I thought I'd give you some easy dorm decoration tips for the holiday season. If you're not living in a dorm yet, you can already get started on some advanced brainstorming!

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The Drive to Miami

Dec. 13, 2013—Yesterday was a pretty long day. My sister and I were up at the crack of dawn to drive from Nashville to Miami. We did it all in one day and it took us just over 13 hours. I picked her up from Commons and we were able to use her breakfast meal to get coffee and muffins for breakfast.

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A Holiday Party

Dec. 9, 2013—As seniors, my friends and I are trying to fit a lot of fun in the little time left that we have at Vanderbilt. Therefore, despite the copious amounts of papers and exams that we all have this week, we decided to take a break and celebrate. We celebrated the holidays, the end of our last fall semester, and my friend's birthday.

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Oh My Finals Week!

Dec. 9, 2013—So here's a shocking and controversial statement: Finals Week is pretty cool!

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The Sound of Music Remixed: The Saga That Was Picking My Classes

Dec. 8, 2013—I’ve recently been inspired by Carrie Underwood’s live TV performance in the Sound of Music, so I now proudly, unabashedly present my own recreation of one of my favorite songs from this magical musical, all about picking my schedule. Also, I address how I settled on my schedule for my first two semesters at Vandy. Happy Holidays. Happy Finals-Procrastinating. Happy Reading.

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