Estelle Stedman
Class of 2023
Dartmouth Dimensions, Virtual Style
I still wake up every morning and think "I'm at Dartmouth" with a distinct sense of pinch-me-I'm-dreaming. Sounds crazy, but it's true.
Posted 04/1/2020 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
A post in the calm before the storm of college admission letters
The world in which you are awaiting college decisions is not the same in which I did, nor that in which students a year behind you will. That said, with college decision letters on the horizon, I'd like to give you some of my own advice.
Posted 03/23/2020 at 5:00 PMAll Text Posts
Finding Fun on Campus
You read that right, guys. Though there is no shortage of schoolwork here, many students have found a work/life balance which leaves room for moments of enjoyment and relaxation.- No. 1
Movie Night
Whether it’s friends, sweets, bubbly, and The Notebook or a low-key singleton’s showing of Chef’s Table, there’s no wrong way to do a movie night. Even just half an hour is an excellent way to relax after the day.
If you’re really into the movie scene, the Hopkins Center for Visual and Performing Arts (the “HOP”) shows movies on a weekly if not nightly basis in their theater. $5 student tickets make it fun and convenient to stay up-to-date with the newest releases. Besides, if walking to the theater with your friends on a snowy evening isn’t one of the perks of college, I don’t know what is.
- No. 2
Sunrise and chill
During Dartmouth’s First Year Trips, students are introduced to the idea of a “sunrike”—a hike up a hill or to a mountaintop in order to watch the sunrise.
If you are so athletically inclined, I wish you well.
For the rest of us, I propose an alternative: the sunrise. Genius, no? This is a quiet tradition for which I have much respect: waking up an hour or so early in order to watch a winter sunrise. That’s all. No expectations, no mistakes, just silence and a stunningly beautiful sunrise. As we’re nearing spring, this is sometimes accompanied by birdsong. It’s one of the best ways to start a morning.
- No. 3
Treat Yourself!
This week at the grocery store, I spent a sum total of less than $8 to elevate my weekly staples to a fun spread which made me happy and brightened this week’s meals. Bubbly water, red grapes, and a loaf of artisan bread joined the table (or desk, rather), making me feel fancy and frivolous and grown up.
Perhaps next week I’ll buy fig jam…?
Posted 03/3/2020 at 11:45 AMAll List Posts
#humanhibernation
I've taken to sitting and watching, treating myself to the slowness of green tea and silence of an uninterrupted morning. But that's one of the best things about college—it offers ample moments for reflection.
Posted 02/13/2020 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
Warmth in Winter
As cliché as it sounds, students walking in small hat-topped flocks, laughing through brisk air, is a sport we take seriously around here. And it's one of the best ways to stay warm.
Posted 02/8/2020 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
Please tell me she's not using snow as a metaphor
Yes, dear reader, I am!
Posted 02/3/2020 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
Posted 02/2/2020 at 6:30 PMAll Text Posts
Hometown Pride
While Dartmouth alum are bound by the commonality of collegiate experience, we enter college deeply connected to our roots.
Posted 01/28/2020 at 11:30 AMAll Text Posts
What's it like having a job as a freshman?
This post is intended to assuage any worries which may have you wondering about the feasibility of employment for full-time students. Because, yay, it's possible! And yes, it can be really fun.
Posted 12/20/2019 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
Application Season & Duck Syndrome
I wish I'd been privy to the notion of "Duck Syndrome" before embarking upon the mountain of essays and tests which marked my development as a collegiate hopeful. Today, I'd like to offer what little advice I have to give.
Posted 12/16/2019 at 9:30 AMAll Text Posts