Hi guys! The name's Tulio (yes, like the guy from Rio) Huggins, and I am navigating my first year at Dartmouth! I am from the beautiful state of Pennsylvania, where I have lived for the past couple of years. I hope to study either Government or History, but I'm open to other majors as well. In my free time, I love to hang out with friends at Christian Union, paint, and take pictures! Feel free to ask any questions you might have about Dartmouth. I hope that you all have a blessed day!
It seems like yesterday when my parents dropped me off in front of my dorm, tears flowing from my eyes as I realized I was really in college and I wouldn't see them until Thanksgiving.
But soon, the tears dried. I got settled in. I powered through classes, ROTC, and clubs, and made new friends. And just like that, I realized that it was time for me to head home.
Well, not exactly home — at least not yet. My travel plans have taken me to Panamá for a little bit to see my mom's side of the family and celebrate my grandmother's 80th birthday. Afterward, I will be back in Pennsylvania for the remainder of the break.
The Big Green Takes Panama City!
Over this time, I am going to continue blogging, showing different aspects of Dartmouth from the perspective of a student with one term under their belt. Other than that, I will be relaxing. It's pretty weird to believe that for the next six weeks, I will not have any tests, grades, papers, or anything of the like. Nevertheless, I am thankful for this unique schedule Dartmouth has. And since I have so much time on my hands, I have created three main goals I want to accomplish over the break.
One, I want to write. When I was in high school, I participated in something called the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), which is a global challenge to write a book in one month. Even though NaNoWriMo mainly takes place in November, I am going to try to complete a book throughout December. I am a tad bit nervous about the adventure, but I know it will be an exciting time!
Two, I want to read. My first term at Dartmouth has reignited my passion for reading, and so I want to continue reading over the break. I have six books I want to read every week, with the classic To Kill a Mockingbird as my current book. And who knows? Maybe I will take a quick trip to Barnes & Noble to pick up another.
Finally, I want to paint. The summer before I headed off to Dartmouth, I decided to take up painting and ended up with six paintings in six days. I definitely don't plan on painting every day, but I hope to complete a couple of paintings before I head back to Hanover.
The trio of Huggins kids is back together!
I'm excited about this break, and I am thankful that Dartmouth's breaks allow for the exploration of different interests, whether writing, reading or painting. I'll be sure to update over the break with what I am doing!
Looking back on my college search process, I remember really wanting to meet students to try and get a sense of the school's culture. To help you guys out, I decided to interview a couple '24s to help you guys get a sense of Dartmouth!
Snow, snow, snow, and more snow! Although my courses have definitely been difficult to manage, I have still been able to participate in some ~cool~ activities and admire winter in Hanover.
We so very wish you could step onto Dartmouth's campus yourself to witness the beauty of our winters live, but COVID-19 has made visiting campuses extremely difficult. I would love to share some of my favorite photos from this past snowy week!
With lots of things (understandably) still closed on campus, it's nice to know that study spaces are beginning to open up again in a safe and responsible way.
Have you ever wondered what a Dartmouth freshman's course of study may look like? The beauty of the D-Plan is everyone can customize their own schedules, so this term I'm taking International Politics, Global Health & Society, and Expository Writing.
The Big Green Takes Panama City!
The trio of Huggins kids is back together!
