In previous winters, I was able to skate on Occom Pond, usually at events with my Living Learning Community, and I'm glad to see that we're still able to take part in such winter festivities even with COVID-19 restrictions.
Finding pretty places to power through schoolwork has definitely made my Dartmouth experience better, and—luckily for students—there's no shortage of beautiful places on campus.
Let's rewind back to the beginning of September...
There are several organizations on campus for students to participate in that it can sometimes be overwhelming. Thankfully, I was able to find People of Color Outdoors (POCO), which has been a great community to be a part of!
Hey blog, I'm not in California anymore! Visiting Gile Mountain is a magical 75-minute escape from campus into the breathtaking wilderness of Norwich, Vermont.
With current COVID-19 restrictions, the Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC) had to rethink the way that they run their outdoor excursions. Instead of completely scrapping ways for students to enjoy the beautiful fall landscape, they bought e-bikes!
Besides just taking on new hobbies like embroidery and digital art, I've witnessed a transition in my hobbies at Dartmouth, as I've been living at home for almost eight months now.
Given the global pandemic, and the amount of time I've had to just lay around the house, I've had a lot of time to think in the past few months. I've been thinking a lot about what makes me happy, and lately, that's been getting outside.
Sometimes, you just need to be outside and in nature, but maybe you don't have a car or a means to get to some bigger hikes. All of these trails are super easy, fun, and walking distance from campus.
