Category Archives: Around Boston
Cupcakes for Recovery
Last week’s events have left us a lot of us shaken, confused, and afraid. However, they have also sparked an incredible sense of hope and a drive to move forward and help one another. A 4th year student at MSPP and … Continue reading
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Tagged bake sale, Boston Marathon Bombings, cupcakes, SCC
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In Boston, It Ain’t Easy Gettin’ Somewhere, but We Always Get There in the End
In Boston, it’s difficult to get anywhere: the green line takes forever; we have some of the world’s most atrocious drivers; our streets are insanely disorganized; parking is pretty difficult, and once you find a spot, you’d better have enough … Continue reading
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Baby Got BARCC!… 2013 BARCC Walk for Change!
Boston is a big-time “walk” city. You’ll be moseying down the street – minding your bidness – and all of a sudden, you’ll find yourself walking in a “walk” – I’ve accidentally supported all sorts of causes. And yesterday Boston … Continue reading
Boston: Not So Bad Afterall
I’ve given Boston a pretty hard time since I moved here in June. I am a small town girl, and frankly, cities and I just don’t get along. And Boston definitely isn’t Middletown, CT, where I had made my home … Continue reading
Finally Settling In
The transition to graduate school and a new city is a difficult one. However, I was slightly cocky and full of “I-just-graduated-college” pride, and didn’t think it was such a big deal. I was ready to tackle the world after … Continue reading
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Tagged Adjustment, Boston, home, snow storm, transition
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I Like School Work in June. How about You?
Today was the first day of registration for summer classes. I signed up for Clinical Practice of Psychodynamic Theory and Positive Psychology for summer session I, official confirmation that I won’t be able go with my college friends on their ridiculous Europe … Continue reading
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Putting the “Ew” in “Lit ReviEW”
Actually, I kinda enjoy writing this lit review (it’s for my Clinical Seminar class); I got a late start on it, however, and it’s due on Wednesday, so…. “ugh,” “ew,” “boo,” hiss, and whatnot. I have set up shop at a … Continue reading
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“Let yourself be puzzled by the obvious.” – Noam Chomsky
My first introduction to linguist/cognitive scientist/political critic Noam Chomsky was through Ali G’s prankster interview where he was asked such monumental questions as, “Why don’t you create a new language?… you could make a lot of money.” Chomsky responded with, … Continue reading
Where My Ladies at
There’s nothing like waking up at 5:30 am on a Saturday. Kishore was sprawled out on the bed next to me, closed eyes, gaping mouth, mocking me with his maintained slumber. He only woke up to tell me to stop using … Continue reading
Holiday Fun: Procrastination? Or Self-Care?
I know you haven’t heard much from me the past couple weeks, but you shouldn’t take it personally. It is finals time, so there is school stress. It is application time to new sites, so there is practicum stress. It … Continue reading
