Paulina Cuadra

I started out my day with a stop at Collis where I ordered eggs with sides of beans, mushrooms, and ham. I had this with an “All Yellows” smoothie which had guava juice, mango, peach, pineapple, and banana.  It was so good!
 

For lunch I went to Foco to meet up with a friend. Here, I had a spring roll, beef with broccoli, fried rice, and sautéed cabbage.

For dinner, I went back to Foco and had chicken, beef with mushrooms, rice, and broccoli. 

"I tried out for a cappella because I wanted to try something new during my college experience related to music. In high school, I was really dedicated to playing the violin but wanted to branch out, so I tried my hand at singing! I also feel like I am great friends with the girls in my a capella group which I am really happy about! The community I gained through being in an a cappella group has been amazing."

“I feel like being part of an a cappella group allows me to come into contact with campus traditions more fully as there are many fun things that each group does! The Subtleties do shake-outs before each performance to get rid of our nerves and the entire process of trying out for a cappella and getting chosen is really cool!”

"I love being a part of Fusion because all of the other girls in the group are extremely nice and supportive. I also love to perform and learn the choreography for our dances as it is a way I can express myself creatively on campus. My favorite thing so far has to see the support from students on campus during our performances! A lot of people come to watch the shows and it is great to be surrounded by an uplifting community here at Dartmouth."

I headed down to the gym at 7:15 to get a workout in before my day. The gym is about 5 minutes walking distance from me so it is always really accessible whenever I feel like I need to get my body moving. While I don’t usually head off to the gym, whenever I do it always sets the tone for the day. There, you are bound to bump into other people as they also get into their workout. 

After my workout, I walked over to Collis (the best place to get breakfast in my opinion) for some eggs made to taste. Today, I ordered two fried eggs with everything as a topping, including spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, ham, bacon, and cheese. To go with it, I also ordered myself a Big Green smoothie made of kale, banana, and almond milk. Breakfast was so good!

After going back to my dorm and getting ready for my day, I headed down to Kemeny Hall for my math class office hours. Kemeny is the building where most of the math classes are held at Dartmouth and is one of my favorite places to study on campus since it has lots of nicely lit study spots that are much less crowded than the library. My math class, MATH 01, offers four different times for office hours three times a week so it is easy to make the time to find a time that fits my schedule perfectly. I also feel really supported since it is a great way to go over topics and answer questions. At Dartmouth, I’ve found that the professors are all really nice and will try their best to help you succeed. Often all you have to do is reach out for help! 

Once I was done with my office hours, I headed outside to study and enjoy the gorgeous day! I didn’t want to head out too far since my math class would begin in about an hour.

Wake up time! I woke up early and got ready to go on a run with my roommate. What better way to start off the day than with a run around Occom Pond? Dartmouth’s campus is breathtaking and it is incredible to have the opportunity to interact so much with nature through outdoor activities. It was nice to see campus come to life as everyone headed to class or got breakfast after having been with only 25’s (Freshmen) during orientation.

After showering and getting ready for the day, I headed over to grab breakfast at the Class of 1953 Commons (referred to as FoCo) with my roommates. FoCo is often the go-to place for meals as it has an all you can eat buffet style food court with plenty of options. Here, you are bound to bump into tons of friendly faces, and it is not a lone occurrence to have your food go cold after stopping to chat with friends one too many times. 

Class! Finally, time for my first ever Dartmouth class (MATH 1), so I headed over to the Mathematics Department at Kemeny Hall. I always enjoy walking to my classes as it allows me to get in the right frame of mind as I listen to music and take in the beauty of Dartmouth’s campus.