Wildflowers

Lily Johnson

Class of 2027

Portrait of Lily sitting in the woods

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south fairbanks building with the trees and the sign for the tucker center and social impact (DCSI)

diwali candles on in the dark on the green

South Fairbanks Front Facade which is white with ionic columns

a Candle at Diwali which casts a warm glow on the ground around it

Interfaith at Dartmouth

Learn about my continued experiences with interfaith dialogue at Dartmouth and how it is impacting me!

Posted 12/4/2023 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts

tucker center; religion; faith

beet greens wrapped in a wet paper towel held by Lily

Bug on yellow flower with dark green plant foliage background

Intro to Environmental Science (ENVS 2)

Get an idea of the content covered in this incredible class. It truly lives up to the fact that the Environmental Studies department falls into the interdisciplinary category!

Posted 11/30/2023 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts

outside Wilder hall, in the fall with red leafed vines on the building and yellow and green tree leaves.

Fall Leaves next to a Wilder Hall Window

Bench outside Wilder Hall with fall leaves on the ground behind it

Red Leaf Vines on Wilder Hall

The Liberal Arts and a Note on Environmental Science

Dartmouth has a unique system for choosing courses in the first term that I will introduce. I am also covering one of my areas of interest-- environmental science!

Posted 11/19/2023 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts

Lily at Homecoming Bonfire, Baker Tower in the background

Mostly Finished Bonfire Building

Dartmouth Pumpkins with Bonfire Background

Fall First Year Traditions

Three celebrations geared to first-year students other than trips: Homecoming, Twilight Ceremony, and Matriculation.

Posted 11/16/2023 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts

Wellness Activity Options

In this post, I am highlighting three of the wonderful options to boost your wellness on campus.

No. 1
Student Wellness Center Offerings

I have been going to Yoga Nidra in the late afternoon on Thursdays, and I am finding that it is a wonderful time to intentionally relax. There are other yoga options offered such as Hatha. On Parent's Weekend, the Student Wellness Center offered a four-hour mindfulness retreat at the lodge on Occom Pond that I attended, and I found it to be a great mental reset, especially thanks to the length of time. At times, an hour or less is sufficient but it is not a bad idea to use part of a weekend for wellness at times. There is no fee for these events, and there is frequently free snacks associated with them!
No. 2
Collis Center Events

At the end of Orientation Week, Collis Center hosts a large welcome event, and I participated in succulent plant pot decorating, corkboard painting with stencils, and bag decorating. During midterm season I made a pillow and watched Encanto with Latin American snacks. All of these events are free and events like them are offered nearly every week.
No. 3
House Communities

As an LLC member, I live in North Park but I am part of South House. In addition to the term dinner, I have been enjoying Thera Thursdays at The Onion (look up this social space!). Things such as candy apples, video games, and mini zen gardens are offered weekly. Housing communities also offer trips to sports games or places like Six Flags, and those options can certainly be great for wellness. Expenses for trips are covered by the housing community budget.

Posted 11/4/2023 at 9:00 AMAll List Posts

Rauner fourth floor at matriculation. Some GIS students and all of Interfaith LLC

Interfaith LLC '27 at Rollins Chapel. Everyone is smiling and standing around the Rollins sign out front of the building.

Bildner Fourth Floor '27 at Matriculation outside of the administration building (Parkhurst)

LLC First Impressions

I represent the metaphorical bridge between the Interfaith and Great Issues Scholars (GIS) Living Learning Communities (LLC). These groups foster a unique living space that prospective students may find wildly appealing.

Posted 10/17/2023 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts

View of other mountains and forest from the south side of Mount Adams

hiking over a bridge that has rock 'pillars' at the ends

Water flowing over round rocks surrounded by somewhat primitive forest on both sides.

Two of Lily's fellow trippee's looking at the stream that goes over the rock face

Small red, orange, and black butterfly on a rock. With a tree branch with green leaves nearby.

Trippees with our hiking shoes. Lily's boots are wet from the trail.

The (First) Trip of a Lifetime

What is the experience of first-year trips at Dartmouth? A very unique and exciting tradition!

Posted 10/12/2023 at 5:22 AMAll Photo Posts

A picture of Lily in the woods of her hometown

Lily with her family (parents and younger brother) moving into the Rauner dorm which is part of the McLaughlin cluster.

Learn a Little Bit About Me

Hello, as I start my blogging journey I encourage you to learn about my background. I talk about my family, athletics, home life, schooling, and spirituality. This is only a snapshot, there is more to come!

Posted 10/11/2023 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts