Estelle Stedman
Class of 2023
What does an off-campus Dartmouth schedule look like?
This week, I wanted to give you an example of what a day at Dartmouth (albeit long-distance Dartmouth) looks like.
Posted 06/23/2020 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
Krusteaz and College: At Dartmouth, you can have your (pan)cake and eat it, too
It took a couple weeks, but then I arrived at the (rather obvious) conclusion that school shouldn't preclude my making pancakes or doing chores or watching Frozen II. Zoom does not render Dartmouth some unsympathetic entity.
Posted 06/14/2020 at 11:30 AMAll Text Posts
Delightfully Diverting Things (or, my hobbies are NOT the same)
It's a little harder to keep focused at home than in my dorm room.
Posted 06/5/2020 at 11:30 AMAll Text Posts
... Now What?
For those of you who have committed to Dartmouth (yay!) and are wondering what you should do now, here's a little bit of advice (Hint: it's pretty simple). Thanks for reading!
Posted 05/25/2020 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
Bringing Your Sister to School
Today I'm here with a special article featuring my sister Carolina, who has recently committed as a member of Dartmouth's class of 2024!
Posted 05/18/2020 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
Chores: In College vs. At Home (ft. potential dorm life hints)
While it's pretty basic, this return to home has reminded me of the difference between home chores and the college variety. In case you're wondering about the expectations for your first time living away from home, this post is for you!
Posted 05/13/2020 at 11:00 AMAll Text Posts
Bringing your dog to school & other misdemeanors
Though our present circumstances are trying and at times mind-bogglingly different than the norm, they allow for slight deviations from the routine which if nothing else add an unexpected splash of color to our Zoom-bound days.
Posted 04/14/2020 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
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