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(05/03/16 12:27am)
I don’t think anything could have prepared me for the end of my fourth year. In theory, I knew I would be sad to leave this place. I knew it would be weird to transition to something new. But I expected it to be more like the feeling you get when you find out that your favorite ice cream store is going out of business, or your favorite TV show is ending. I didn’t expect to feel the deep sense of loss mingled with fear that I have begun to experience recently.
(04/19/16 1:25am)
This semester, as a part of a project for one of my classes, I have been reading and transcribing letters my grandparents wrote to each other during World War II. Going into this endeavor, I had the mistaken impression that I was going to be able to digitize a whole year’s worth of letters, but when it came down to it, I had difficulty finding the time to transcribe even a month’s worth. This isn’t because I had an unrealistic expectation of how much time I would have — rather, it is because I realized just how much was packed into each of their letters.
(04/04/16 10:53pm)
As we were sitting at Easter brunch, a friend of mine recounted how her family had recently grilled her about her future. Given that she has had a job since the beginning of the school year, this surprised me. I asked, “So that doesn’t stop even after you get a job?” One of the adults at the table chuckled and said, “Honey, it never stops.”
(03/22/16 12:08am)
This Friday morning, I finally did it. I got the #1 ticket at Bodo’s. Granted, I didn’t do most of the grunt work — I showed up at 6:30 a.m. to wait for a half hour after my friends had been waiting since 5:15. But still, we did it.
(03/01/16 12:23am)
If you walk into the kitchen of the lovely apartment I share with three friends, you will likely find some empty coffee mugs, a pair of shoes lying around and the remnants of the scent of our favorite “stress relief” candle. Hanging on the wall is a chalkboard where my roommates and I made a fourth-year bucket list, including everything from “bring back UGGs” to “go wine tasting.” But there is one unique item I don’t think we should ever cross off of our list: “get the metaphorical wristband.”
(02/16/16 12:53am)
The phrase “that should work” has become a common part of my vocabulary. My friends and I alike often say those words in response to an invitation. It sounds like a valid response — the “should” in this phrase allows for proper ambiguity. It grants us the ability to refrain from making any commitment to plans too far in advance. It allows us to defer the difficult moment of committing our time to something or someone and hold on to brief freedom before plans are solidified. But what are the implications of this tendency?
(02/02/16 1:47am)
This winter break, my drive home was slightly longer than usual. Instead of driving up the familiar rectangular driveway, I arrived to a public parking garage. When I walked inside, I was greeted by a concierge. I took my loads of luggage up an elevator instead of up the stairs.
(11/17/15 1:44am)
As I glance at my phone, I see the number 18 in a red circle above my Gmail icon. I turn my phone back off and put it in my pocket. “Not now,” I think. “I can’t think about these yet.”
(11/03/15 3:09am)
As a fourth year, I have been spending a lot of time reflecting on my college experience. I would call the first half of college a time when I was discovering who I was and who I wanted to be. Somewhere between my second and third year this energy shifted to a phase that I am still in today.
(09/08/15 12:39am)
After returning to Grounds and seeing friends for the first time in months, I find myself frequently saying, “Want to get coffee?” or “We should grab lunch!” I’ve enjoyed the coffee dates I’ve had so far — and look forward to more in the future — but I’ve started to wonder why these encounters always involve some sort of food or beverage.
(08/25/15 2:22am)
I remember the fourth years I met during my first year of college. They were mature, sophisticated, untouchably cool and had it all together. Now, here I am beginning my fourth year, and I feel I am none of those things — except maybe a little more mature than I was three years ago.
(04/26/15 10:37pm)
Students and faculty faced a number of traumatic events this academic year, repeatedly putting the University at the forefront of national news. Shortly after school started, the community faced the disappearance of second-year College student Hannah Graham. A couple months later, Rolling Stone magazine published a graphic story titled “A Rape on Campus” which detailed an alleged gang rape by a University fraternity and called the University’s overall social and administrative culture into question. By the close of the fall semester, the community had been shaken by four student deaths. After a fresh start in the spring, third-year College student Martese Johnson sustained a head injury while being arrested by ABC officers on the Corner, sparking student protests and more national attention.
(04/20/15 8:48pm)
Sometimes I get upset about where my generation’s values lie. I look around and see people spending more time on their phones than talking to each other. Before I deleted Yik Yak, I would open it to see countless disrespectful posts written by people hiding under anonymity.
(04/13/15 2:46am)
Last week, Grounds was filled with events exploring what it means to be human as part of the University’s annual Humanities Week. This year, after the University’s tumultuous fall semester, the week was centered around the theme of renewal.
(04/06/15 10:16pm)
I recently heard it’s considered unprofessional to end a sentence with an exclamation point. I find this outrageous!
(03/23/15 10:42pm)
I spent spring break working on a Habitat for Humanity house in Ohio through Catholic Student Ministry. I knew the trip would be challenging — the closest I had come to building a house prior to this experience was stacking sugar packets on restaurant tables. Despite the wonderful guidance of two men who work with Habitat, it was even more difficult than I anticipated.
(03/19/15 2:37am)
More than 50 undergraduate students were recently awarded the Jefferson Public Citizens grant, which provides funds for students to undertake a public service project during the 2015 to 2016 school year. Projects range from local initiatives in Charlottesville to service in Uganda, Tanzania, India, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Guatemala and South Africa.
(03/03/15 2:20am)
Last weekend at the Florida State men’s basketball game, the halftime show featured two dogs running around, catching frisbees and doing the occasional back flip. It sounds simple, but it was the best half time show I have seen to date.
(02/23/15 5:22am)
Students, faculty and Charlottesville community members will gather in Old Cabell on Tuesday for Look Hoos Talking — an event featuring TED-inspired speeches by University professors.
(02/17/15 5:52am)
I skipped four classes last week. Sorry, Mom and Dad.