The Paper

I have been inexcusably absent from the blogosphere recently for one very large reason: my colloquium paper. I am only a sophomore, so this 25 page paper is the longest and most detailed academic paper I have ever completed. While I was writing it, I hated it, but now, I’m really glad that I did [...]

My favorite Barnard class

I’ve been speaking with my residents over the past couple of days about classes for next semester, and I keep recommending Women and Leadership, the core seminar for the Barnard Leadership Initiative.  I figured since I’m on a roll talking about it I might as well write a post about my experience in the class!
This [...]

Oh, to be a senior…

Helloooooo!!! I’ve never written a blog before but I’m super excited about telling you about Barnard and answering questions from you, the Class of 2012 (yay!). I’m back from Spring Break, which I spent at home in Delray Beach, FL and also outside of Boston. Growing up mainly in Brazil and Florida, I’m not going [...]

In the UK as the Nexus Rises

Hello again, fantastic accepted students! I was in Cairo at the time of my last posting, at the tail end of a three-month academic program and excavation in Egypt’s Dakhleh Oasis. I flew out on Wednesday after spending most of my last week wishing I could extend my stay.
Two of my favorite Egypt photos:

Some more about me…

Hello Barnard Class of 2012!
First off, CONGRATULATIONS!! I’m so excited to be blogging about my life at Barnard, and I’m even more excited to hear from you all through the blog and the upcoming open houses on campus! I just came back from Spring Break, so I don’t have much to blog about with life [...]

Spring Break

There’s nothing like a traditional Greek playlist on iTunes, an iced coffee and Marjorie Venit’s Monumental Tombs of Ancient Alexandria.
While everyone else is finishing up with midterms and getting ready to take a break for a mere nine days, I get to stay here in beautiful Egypt for what I like to call my Spring [...]