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A Curry-Filled Glimpse

I’ve sort of been to India. Only sort-of.… Read More A Curry-Filled Glimpse

September 26, 2019 whatrthisLeave a comment

The Next Chapter

Once upon a time… a guy graduated from college. He spent the summer working with gifted high school students and loved it. He substitute taught for a semester and did not love it. Then, he moved to the British countryside and lived in a fairy tale castle, but the clock ran out, and he turned… Read More The Next Chapter

September 1, 2018September 2, 2018 whatrthis1 Comment

Going British

You can’t live in a different country for half a year and not assimilate into its culture somehow. This is how an American went British… sort of.… Read More Going British

June 30, 2018August 28, 2019 whatrthis2 Comments

A Summer Day in the Life of a College Student

People have this preconceived notion that college students live such extraordinary lives in the summer. Yes, we will have the occasional road trip, or theme park visit, or social media post that will make others think we are always up to something exciting. However, it’s usually quite routine. The following is an average day for… Read More A Summer Day in the Life of a College Student

August 1, 2014August 5, 2014 whatrthisLeave a comment

Let Me Fill You In

I know. It’s been seventeen days since my last post. I’m running full throttle-lately as I endure the last weeks of the semester. I assure you that in two weeks you’ll be seeing a lot more of me. Since you’re a little uninformed about what’s happening with me lately, let me just fill you in…… Read More Let Me Fill You In

April 26, 2014 whatrthisLeave a comment

My Spring Break: Drinking and Strippers

Well this last week has been my Spring Break. It was my first Spring Break of college and you know what that means: I’ve gotten craaaazy!!! I’ve spent every morning regretting the night before, consisting of late hours and excessive drinking. I have drank more than I ever have before and my motto has been… Read More My Spring Break: Drinking and Strippers

March 16, 2014March 23, 2014 whatrthis2 Comments

When You Have a Snow Day, You’re Instantly a Kid Again

It is a well-known fact that snow days usually end after graduating high school. You lose the anticipation of getting a call from a recorded voice, seeing your school name flash across a T.V. screen, or viewing a frenzy of Facebook updates about the temporary closing of the asylum you call school. I, myself, miss… Read More When You Have a Snow Day, You’re Instantly a Kid Again

March 5, 2014 whatrthisLeave a comment

Finals Week: The Aftermath

Sorry for the absence over the last week. Finals Week was a little stressful to say the least. I did my fair share of cramming the weekend before. When I say “weekend before” I mean “Sunday night before.” I had two finals on Monday, the first beginning at 8:00. My campus lit the finals torch… Read More Finals Week: The Aftermath

December 18, 2013 whatrthis1 Comment
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