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  • Road Trip Survival Guide

    Written by: | May 3, 2013

    So, since we interns and staff here at the Logos Theatre also travel across the East Coast teaching drama seminars in schools, we do a lot of road trips. I’ve been on the road for about two months just this past spring! I’ve been in South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee . . . and all the states in between. In all that driving, I’ve learned a few things about road trip survival. Since some of you might be taking road trips this summer, I thought I’d share!

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    The Final Finals

    Written by: | May 2, 2013

    Even though I’m a senior (for a few more days, anyway), my senior spring semester course load wasn’t a joke. I had an internship, a graduate-level history of art class, and two other courses. So how did I luck out so much with finals? Read the rest of this entry »

    Topics: Academics, Classes, finals | Comments Off

    A long time coming

    Written by: | May 2, 2013

    Stardate – May 2nd, and I’m done with the first spring semester in Ohio State history.  I’ve finally made it back to Houston, Texas for a couple of weeks before the best summer of my life starts so far. And I know you’re still wondering why my leaves of absences keep happening. But my sophomore year has been the busiest time of my life.

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    Topics: Author, Cameron, Events, Personal, Student orgs | Comments Off

    Death to the Beach

    Written by: | May 1, 2013

    I think this may be the longest the blog has gone without an update in quite some time. That is really more a testament to how awesome most of our writers are, myself excluded since it has been a whole month in my case.

    This one part of semesters has been bothering me for quite some time, and I don’t believe it gets enough recognition. Yes, people mention that classes are longer and harder, midterms last forever, and overall people just enjoy complaining about change, but everyone is missing the big picture. A long standing tradition has disappeared with the transition…

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    Topics: Andrew, Campus Life, Recreation, Relaxation, Stress Relief | 1 Comment »

    Metaphors

    Written by: | April 24, 2013

    After weeks of shooting, editing, and losing sleep, the short film that Anthony and I made is finally done.

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    Topics: Anthony, Events, finals, Michael, Student Life | 1 Comment »

    The Perks (and Drawbacks) of Living in a Dorm

    Written by: | April 24, 2013

    Now that my time as a dorm-dweller has almost come to an end, I have decided to reflect on my experience living on-campus as a freshman. To make it easier to gather my thoughts, this post will be divided between the benefits and the pitfalls of living the dorm life.

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    Topics: Academics, Campus Life, Personal, Student Life, Studying, Xu | 1 Comment »

    Time and Change

    Written by: | April 23, 2013

    I remember when I first got to college, I thought, Hmmmm. I don’t think I’m going to like it here.

    And I didn’t like it. Because it was different from high school. Because not all my friends were around anymore. Because it was so overwhelming and scary. My thoughts included: how the heck am I supposed to know where my classrooms are?! and I’m sorry, but that pond is NOT a lake, you are delusional and WHERE AM I GOING?!?! and why are there so many people?!

    But I figured it out. It took  a while, but I did. And it turned out to be the best thing ever. Read the rest of this entry »

    Topics: Ana, Classes, The Future, Why Ohio State? | Comments Off

    Summer Anxiety

    Written by: | April 23, 2013

    Perhaps it’s because I am now a student in college, but summer vacations no longer equate to long hours lounging in the sun and doing nothing. In fact, as summer approaches I am feeling more and more desperate to fill my time with productivity. Read the rest of this entry »

    Topics: Academics, Home, On-campus work, Personal, Recreation, Relaxation, Student Life, The Future, Work, Xu | 1 Comment »

    Moving out is predictably terrible

    Written by: | April 22, 2013

    Today I started packing my things to move out on Saturday, and the feelings I had about it were exactly the same ones I had when I was packing my stuff in August to move down here:

    1. I own too much stuff, and need to cut back.  No one needs this much.
    2. I’m going to miss my friends so much. Read the rest of this entry »

    Topics: Author | 1 Comment »

    Goodbye Lincoln Tower

    Written by: | April 22, 2013

    As I only have about a week left living in an Ohio State dorm for the actual rest of my life, I thought I would go ahead and show you what my home has been for the past 2 years.

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    Topics: Campus Life, Julia S. | 1 Comment »

    Year In Review: Random Thoughts

    Written by: | April 22, 2013

    With finals looming on the horizon I’m pretty occupied with my studying and sleep. Unable to focus enough energy to turn this post into one coherent topic that flows smoothly from start to finish, I decided to simply compile some random musings that I have had after completing my first year at Ohio State:

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    Summer plans

    Written by: | April 20, 2013

    Finals are fast approaching! I still can’t believe that in just 1 week, I’ll have finished my freshman year of college.

    So, now summer will be here. In high school, summers were not as relaxing because I always had summer English homework. But I’m really looking forward to my first college summer.

    I’ll be in Columbus, conducting research in the Nutrition department, and hopefully volunteer at some food pantries. But there’s also a lot going on in Columbus in the summer.

    For those of you staying in Cbus, here are some suggestions for fun things to do: Read the rest of this entry »

    Topics: Events, Meera, Personal, Relaxation, Student Life, Travel, Why Ohio State? | Comments Off

    Well, I Have Time to Kill Before Finals

    Written by: | April 18, 2013

    It’s my last semester of college. I’m in the final week and it’s looking like it’s going to be an easy finish for me. I am having the most productive unproductive time of my life. Read the rest of this entry »

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    Advice from Someone Who Graduates in Less Than 17 Days (Me)

    Written by: | April 17, 2013

    My advice: don’t grow up.

    My other advice: stay in college forever; do not graduate under any circumstances.

    My last advice: the first two pieces of advice are not viable. Read the rest of this entry »

    Topics: Ana, Student Life, The Future | Comments Off

    When Tragedy Strikes

    Written by: | April 16, 2013

    At some point in your college experience or in your lifetime, something bad will happen and you will look to your close friends for love and support. I think this thought is especially important when looking for roommates to live with when you move out of the dorms. There are, of course, many things that can go wrong, and having roommates you can trust and rely on definitely makes handling these situations much easier.

    This close companionship was demonstrated by eight of my friends early yesterday morning.

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    Topics: Advice, Campus Life, Home, Personal, Personal Events, Stephanie D., Stress, Student Life, The Future | Comments Off

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