Hey!! I'm Eloise and this is my blog! I'm a '28 from New Holland, Pennsylvania. I love to read and write in my free time and I'm so excited to get involved in clubs at Dartmouth. I love exploring the outdoors and I can't wait to go on more trips with the Dartmouth Outing Club. I hope you enjoy my blog!
This course covers modern American history through an imperial lens. It was my first time learning about these topics and events in-depth, and I learned so much! The class focuses on small group discussions and having nuanced conversations about assigned readings. It was the perfect class for my first fall! I cannot recommend this class enough!
My birthday is January 8th (I'm a Capricorn!!). This year, it fell in the middle of Winter Term Week 1. That meant I had to spend it away from my family. But it also meant I got to spend it with all my amazing friends!
The day started like any other, except I finally got to open the birthday gift bag my mom sent me! It was full of all kinds of goodies and presents, like candy, dorm decorations, and college essentials. My favorite present was the Snowflake Jellycat, perfect for the winter at Dartmouth!
My amazing roommate, Vanessa, also surprised me with a present and card in the morning! She got me the most adorable snail plush and lots of candy and chips. She also made me a sign wishing me "Happy Birthday," which she put on my door while I was sleeping.
After the gifts, I relaxed in my dorm room until class, which wasn't until 12:50 pm! I had time to read my book, watch some TV, and catch up on homework, which was a great way to ease into my day.
Eventually, I went to my two classes of the day, Public Policy 5 and Latin 1. It was only the second day of classes, but so far, I have been really enjoying them!
I finished class around 3 pm and grabbed a late lunch before returning to my dorm room. Once there, I FaceTimed my mom and dad, who wished me a happy birthday! After the call, some friends of mine showed up at my dorm, and we did some schoolwork before dinner.
My two friends, Elah and Layla, invited me to dinner at Courtyard Café, which I could not pass up. Personally, I think Courtyard Café is the best food place on campus. I love the cheese quesadillas!!
After dinner, we walked back to my dorm in French. I walked up the stairs and unlocked the door to a surprise party!!
Thirteen of my closest friends surprised me in my dorm room with a party! There was cake, balloons, and so much food!
They all sang "Happy Birthday" to me, and we ate cake while I asked them all how they had planned the surprise party.
Vanessa, Layla, and Elah, along with my other friends, hatched a plan earlier in the week to surprise me, and it worked! I was so surprised! The party was lovely, and I had so much fun!
We spent the rest of the night taking pictures, eating food, and watching movies. It was the most perfect birthday!
My first week back on campus– full of lots of hugs and an extensive amount of time spent making my Google calendar! Cold days and walking to classes after six weeks at home can be an adjustment, but my friends at Dartmouth make it all the more fun!
Let's Get Lost in the Library! A deep dive into the known, unusual, and hidden study spots all around Dartmouth's campus! Up first, the Berry Library—the iconic modern half of the central Baker-Berry Library!
50% of Dartmouth students are unaffiliated and find community through non-Greek social spaces. One such space is an undergraduate society. In this post, I interviewed Marion Caldwell '25, who has been a member of Amarna since her junior fall
I went on an awesome winterim (winter break) trip to Sedona, Arizona with the mountain biking club (DMBC) of the Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC). Read on to hear about this break trip and also a bit about becoming a sub-club leader in the DOC.
