Hi all! Welcome to my blog! My name is Robin. I am a senior studying Economics and the Digital Arts. Outside of class I'm a guitarist, amateur rock climber, and seasoned billiard player–if you're on campus, there's a good chance you can find me at the Collis pool hall. I love Dartmouth and am sharing my journey through this blog. So if you're a prospie, parent, or Dartmouth enthusiast, you've come to the right place!
In this class, I'll be learning about stellar evolution, the origin of the elements, the deaths of stars, black holes, the structure of our Galaxy, other galaxies, dark matter, the expanding universe and the big bang.
In this class, we explore the issues of mark, line, scale, space, light and composition. I'm not naturally a great artist, but I love art and am taking this course to improve my skills.
This course studies the economic behavior of employers and employees as they interact in the labor market, covering topics such as human capital investment, the structure and determinants of financial compensation and benefits packages, contract negotiations and arbitration.
Painting I is an introductory class in oil painting techniques, painting language, and critical thinking. Major topics that will be covered include: basic color theory, color mixing, paint application, and color composition.
This course explores how the brain controls our motivation to pursue goals and how drugs of abuse hijack those systems, exploring in detail how narcotic drugs (opioids, stimulants, alcohol, cannabis) act in the brain and the mechanisms underlying the transition from drug use to addiction.
Spring term is almost over. Taking classes online has been interesting. At the start of the term, I wasn't excited about it if I'm being honest; however, now that I look back I realize that I actually learned a lot despite the format and everything going on in the world. We are all in tough situations, and it's going to be a while until life returns to normal.
But personally, I don't think I want my life to go back to the exact same it was four months ago. Being alone with my thoughts as a result of quarantine made me realize that I took lots of things for granted—the simple things. I took for granted sitting in the library—in First Floor Berry—with my friends as we bumped out essays, pulled all-nighters, and just chatted about life. I took for granted the line at King Arthur Flour (also known as KAF), which always seemed to be just a bit too long for me to stop by in between classes. And I took for granted the ability to see my friends at a moment's notice. So, when life goes back to normal, I hope we can all go back with a new sense of appreciation for the little things—I hope we can all live in the moment and make the best out of everything.
To the Class of 2024: Your first year of college will be like no other. You will start your college career in the midst of a pandemic—this will create many challenges, but be resilient and remember that in the Dartmouth community we support one another no matter the distance.
To current Dartmouth students: Make the rest of your college experience count. Enjoy every moment and make memories to last a lifetime. We get only four short years as students; so, be grateful for the little things that make Dartmouth so special.
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!
