Hello, and welcome to my corner of the woods! I'm Lauren, a '27 from Munger, Michigan. On campus, I enjoy writing sports for The Dartmouth, going on as many DOC trips as I can, and hanging out with my friends. I also love Woccoming, doing the daily NYT mini crossword, and paddling!
I took this class as part of Dartmouth's first year writing requirement. We read a pro cyclist's life narrative, discussed research papers on controversial topics in sports, and wrote our own papers on a contentious sports technology of our choice. I really enjoyed this course's emphasis on discussion, and the small class size!
This was my first class in the classics department, which was super exciting as a classical studies major! We learned about the ancient Olympics and the connections between athletics and other aspects of ancient Greek society. I loved the final project in this class, which involved creating an argument about how the ancient pentathlon was scored!
To conclude my language requirement, I took Latin 3! This class was super exciting because we began to read ancient texts and poetry. We also took a class trip to the Rauner Special Collections library so we could physically handle and read some manuscripts. And as an added bonus, Latin counts as a prerequisite for my classical studies major!
As a part of my language study abroad in Italy, I also took a class on Italian history and culture! We went on field trips to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, participated in walking tours of Rome, and watched a lot of great cinema in this class! I loved it so much that I decided to minor in Italian.
This class, in addition to being a pre-requisite for both my major and my spring study abroad, was super interesting! I loved learning about archaeology in a chronological sequence, and I feel so much more prepared for my trip to Greece after completing this class.
As the term progresses and my time in Hanover comes to an end (for now!), I've really been trying to make the most out of each day. Week seven was super fun, so I thought I could give a quick recap of how I spent my time!
Monday
The week started with some beautiful weather, so I spent most of my time outside! I grabbed lunch from Collis Cafe with my friend Bea, went to class, and then spent the evening on the Green with some more of my friends. I also went to a Dartmouth Democrats meeting, and another meeting for my internship!
Tuesday
On Tuesday morning, I met with some of my friends at FoCo (The Class of 1953 Commons, our dining hall) for breakfast. Since I was feeling a bit under the weather, I decided to spend the rest of the day soaking up the sun. I even connected to a Zoom meeting remotely from a picnic table outside of my dorm! I ended the day by going to Boloco, a restaurant in Hanover, for dinner.
Wednesday
After Tuesday's amazing weather, Wednesday was a bit of a gloomy day. I took the rain as a sign that it was time to hit the library, and spent the morning answering emails and doing some readings. That evening, I called my parents at home. Then, I got together with some of my friends and sang karaoke before bed!
Thursday
I started Thursday by visiting Still North Books & Bar for breakfast with one of my friends. After my class in the afternoon, I studied a bit for a Latin quiz. Then, I went to a feed for the Ledyard Canoe Club for dinner. It was by the river, and I really enjoyed the home-cooked food and good vibes!
Friday
Friday is my favorite day of the week, and this Friday did not disappoint! After my classes finished for the week, I met up with some friends to compete in the Interhouse Quiz Bowl competition! Although my team took third place, we had a great time testing our knowledge. Afterwards, we all got Collis pasta and debriefed our weeks to each other. Later that night, we met back up to walk to the golf course and try to see the northern lights. Although they didn't look impressive to the naked eye, we took some cool photos of them!
Saturday
On Saturday, I let myself sleep in and have a lazy morning. I did some work in my room, and then headed to the Hop to get an early dinner with some friends. I studied in Wilder Hall for a bit, and then met back up with friends to hang out. We played video games, listened to music, and just enjoyed catching up with each other for the night.
Sunday
Sunday started bright and early with a paddle on the Connecticut River. Afterwards, I spent some time just enjoying the beautiful weather. I finished up an essay for one of my classes, and then I rewarded myself with an afternoon off. I watched my friend's improv comedy show, and then spent the evening hanging out with my friends and watching a movie.
In addition to blogging, I work as a Fellow for the Tucker Center, which focuses on promoting spiritual and ethical life on campus. As part of this role, I'm leading the Interfaith Alternative Spring Break Trip. Read on to learn more about my work!
