Jun 19, 2008 — Duke and Amherst Pots: The Difference Between Small and Large Schools — I can’t globalize to all small, and all relatively larger schools, but I can say that Duke and Amherst are akin to plants. We, the students, are little buds growing in our pots, looking to spend time and connect with... Read more

Jun 18, 2008 — The Wonderful Things about Being Sick — Being sick is sort of like running in that it’s all about maintaining functionality through discomfort. Yeah, one minute it’s cold, and then I’m sweating… and I feel like a little monster is living in my gut with a “make... Read more

Jun 16, 2008 — Little Things I thought About Today — We live by norms of happiness instead of our own rules. Today I realized that I prefer a partially filled water bottle. I am usually inclined to fill it up to the top, or at least let the water run... Read more

Jun 14, 2008 — Why Productivity Feels Good — On a daily basis, we do things to feel good about ourselves, to feel valuable as people. I can see some broad categories, all clustered into “relationships” and “work/getting shit done.” The relationship node can encompass any sort of interaction... Read more