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• Blog / Personal Travel

  Day 0: from DC to Quito A rough morning, a long nap, and a kindly neighbor

  

  things for an hour. I eventually had to give up on ever fitting my laptop ... Panama. I remember pretty much none of it (including take-off) except for the delicious ravioli (I woke up in time for lunch :)). Raphael woke me

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 4, 2014
• Blog / Athletics

  The Swim Test Saga Four laps (and zero displacement) closer to graduation

  

  (100 yards) in droves, and receive a free t-shirt as a reward for not ... were on crutches for weeks, thanks to a broken big toe. Senior year ... in a few minutes (for those last two PE Points!) and the swimming pool

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 22, 2013
• Blog / How to Human

  Kindred Spirits or, "Making Friends"

  

  up for a ton of clubs. If my brain didn't want to meet people, I ... do social things it enjoys--singing, for example, or dancing, and ... waiting for class to begin. The magic of making friends, of course, is that

  • by Allan K. '17
  • September 19, 2013
• Blog / How to Human

  Taking Care of Yourself Eating, Sleeping, Water and Vitamins pave the way to happiness

  

  diversify your food groups, and for when this fails take your vitamins. Step 2 ... as your mother would like and for those of us who have an indifference for all things green, there are Vitamins. While Step 1 has definitely

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • August 26, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Roombaaaa The longest trip I've ever taken in my life

  

  students roaming around. Those that are really intensely looking for a job ... representatives (because who wouldn't want to work for a cool company like i ... later than I expected because a friend asked for help on 8.02 (Electricity

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • October 21, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  To the Class of 2016 General life advice

  

  different things on campus. But having been here for a year, you realize that ... thought you'd like are actually quite likeable. For that reason, keep an ... yourself either! By this I mean, make time for yourself. Whether it's an hour

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • September 12, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  I have SMASHING news!

  

  docked the commvee for some petrol while the kids fetch a cuppa and some ... : the people of Pi, and the people of Tau.     For many ... ; “People of Beaveria!” said Schmillius, “It is time for us to cease this

  • by Sir Nigel Blogberry
  • March 7, 2012
• Blog / Athletics

  MIT Outing Club: Ice Climbing tl;dr Ice climbing is nuts

  

  for most people, they go through a rotation as the year goes round and temperatures and conditions rise and fall. For me, summer and fall mean rock ... sheet deep enough for you to support yourself on, and kicking spikes on

  • by Chris M. '12
  • January 23, 2012
• Blog / IAP

  Impulsive Decisions as expected, have consequences

  

  ! Well, let's back up a little bit… For one reason or other that I cannot ... might come from having been at MIT for a while already - from becoming an "upperclassman" and developing a programmed rhythm for handling a semester, all the

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • December 25, 2011
• Blog / How to Human

  The Complexity of Simplicity Not as paradoxical as it sounds

  

    Did you know the soda can top (or "pop" can for those of you ... 'm averaging 12hrs a day in lab with at least another 4 spent on work for that ... understand firsthand while exploring the mechanism for my 2.009 project (whose

  • by Chris M. '12
  • December 8, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  Faith Embracing uncertainty as the world changes around us

  

  that my faith was being tested. I kept calling for God. After a few ... Emergency Department asking for more pain-killers, the middle-aged woman ... neighbors’ house repeatedly screaming for hours. “Why would God want this for

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • October 24, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT, Part VII in which I realize that I am less wise in person, and also a senior

  

  clusters for my daily dose of midnight Haskell practice. Instead, I bumped ... bump into you on your way to your favorite hipster coffee shop. For the ... messy world, with way too many languages, frameworks, and paradigms for

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • September 15, 2011
• Blog / Personal Travel

  A Brief Retreat How a short trip to Block Island left me revitalized

  

  any excuses, I've been looking for ways to recharge myself and face the ... that were clear around me were the oceans - and, for a moment, my mind ... (which you can enlarge by clicking on them): For much of my life, the

  • by Emad T. '14
  • July 31, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Sorting Hat of Sorts Where you live may be one of the most important parts of your time here…

  

  it's worth saying that for me at least, where you choose to live can be hugely important for your health and happiness, as well as your academic ... choice for where they want to live. The key to the whole party though, is

  • by Chris M. '12
  • July 29, 2011
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Thing-A-Mah-Bobs Never walk up to a duck trying to cross the street

  

  sitting for more than 2 minutes. But those who could stand to talk to me for ... get into for the day. I first found this cool, miniature museum exhibit ... spot for the summer, the friendly neighborhood Starbucks. I was in for a

  • by Cydnie T. '12
  • July 8, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Taste of the Real World an adventure in life

  

  of MIT’s willingness to pay for you to travel) including England ... really ventured into the real world, or what the real world may hold for me ... for the perfect microbrew, but this summer it is my home while I am

  • by Becca H. '12
  • June 22, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Coming Soon! In which I briefly account for my I-haven't-been-blogging-so-much-recently shenanigans

  

  Freshman's Take: You may recall that my search for a UROP has been going on ... search is nearing its conclusion. And now, for the obligatory suspense: Did ... Sciences lab, or somewhere else? Do I even get to be paid for this stuff? And

  • by Emad T. '14
  • April 28, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Looking Back, Looking Forward In which I take a study break, discover some embarrassing videos, and tell you why…

  

  other extracurricular stuff, ahhh. I wish there were a pause button for life. Or maybe just a fast-forward button - because I cannot waittt for ... 'll finally get to meet you in person. For those of you coming to CPW - be

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • March 31, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Things That Aren’t Studying If you think about it, I get paid to procrastinate

  

  .) So last week, I decided to make up for it by...doing a 9.00 essay? How ... ...) But luckily for me, I began procrastinating hardcore turned last week ... for Mic Check...   ...and moved on! That might not seem

  • by Emad T. '14
  • March 7, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Cacophony of Coats Also, my courseload for this term!

  

  little thing called small talk that people substitute for awkward silence ... store for the purpose of providing discounts. The three of us waited interminably for the bus, wrapped beseechingly in our coats. As I silently wept

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • February 10, 2011