A few weeks ago, I escaped the August Texas heat for the mountains of New Mexico. Killing time before embarking on a backpacking adventure in the Pecos Wilderness, my dad and I explored New Mexico’s artsy and arid capital, Santa…
the truth about the job search
The truth about the job search is this: it may be the hardest thing I’ve done yet. Sometimes, the actual process of applying and throwing yourself and your ideas out on the line is hard, but really, it’s the accompaning mental…
doors of notre dame
I don’t know how many times I’ve visited Notre Dame. A feat of architecture and especially haunting when lit at night, it’s a spot I often sought out – even if it was just in passing. It wasn’t until May…
advice from david mccullough
As I mentioned yesterday, at graduation I was most excited about seeing and hearing one of AUP’s honorary-degree recipients, Mr. David McCullough. The two time Pulitzer Prize winner has an incredible talents for funneling mountains of historical research and information…
graduation day
As I donned my black robe and strode down Rue de Rivoli with my friend Brooke, it didn’t seem quite real. Graduation and the realization that I had completed a Master of Arts were both staring me in the face…
scandanvian sojourn
This summer the New York TImes’ Travel section seems to have criss crossed every inch of Scandinavia. And their sojourns, from capitals Stockholm and Oslo to lonely Norwegian fjords and lush mountainscapes, have set my heart and wandering spirit on fire. In fact, with…