The End :)
I've been meaning to update this for a while now, but school's been crazy. Long story short, I didn't get the scholarship, and I didn't...
CLS Round 2?
I had no intention of reapplying to CLS; quite frankly, I had a master plan: if I got CLS as a freshman, I would accept the award, have...
CLS as a Freshman + Some FAQs
I've gotten some Facebook messages recently about applying to CLS as a freshman, and seeing as I have several posts giving advice about...
OPI Scores and Good Friends
Quick disclaimer to anyone reading this blog: I'm so sorry for all the spelling and grammar errors. They probably will not be getting...
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Can I Go Home on an Aeroplane?
The hope was that I would be writing this post from my bed in Memphis, TN and not the San Francisco airport, but here we are. It’s...
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China Day 56
We did it bois. I decided to sleep in an extra 5 minutes this morning since I finally figured out that our test starts at 9:00 and not...
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China Day 55
Today is our last official day of class! I can’t believe it’s over, and the only thing we have left is our final test. This summer has...
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China Day 54
I heard my roommate’s alarm go off this morning, but I’ve gotten to the point where I’m actually able to block it out because I fell back...
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China Day 53
I can’t believe I’m getting sick at the exact same time I got sick last year. How is this possible? Literally, I just checked my NSLIY...
China Day 52
I woke up naturally at 7:00 this morning, and was excited because it meant I would have an hour to goof off on my phone, but then I got...