I woke to find myself floating down a river. From all appearances — the beating green of the knee-high grass, the granite bones jutting skyward, muscular redwoods lining the bank — I was slowly drifting through a valley in the Pacific Northwest, on a river pregnant with fresh snow melt. The previous day I had…
Hi J and E, The time has come for my last WutoWu post, and I am late, as is only appropriate. I’ve seen a lot of “Last”s recently. Last assignment. Last Sanders Theater concert. Last HUF worship night. Last lecture class. Last section. There are also a couple of lasts in the near future. Last…
Dear C and E, I’m back in California! It’s been a nice change of pace from the snowy landscape of the east coast. I have definitely missed the sun. It’s my first time being home since leaving for college and it’s been an interesting experience. It’s almost like going back to a recreation made by…
HI J and E, I feel a little bit of pride, watching each of you take ownership of the style and format of your blog posts. I’m enjoying your writing a lot, and hope you’re getting something out of it too. It’s a new month (or will be, by the time of publishing this post),…
Dear C and E, There’s been a lot of changes in the past two weeks since I’ve left sunny California for the somewhat less temperate weather of Massachusetts. And if you’ll excuse some self-indulgence I’d like to write down a few memories so I’ll have them for when I’m a jaded senior. I ran into…
Hi Jessica, Congratulations! I’m excited to welcome you (back) to the East Coast, home of the four seasons. There’s a lot to explore out here: world class orchestras and art museums, lots of stage productions, countless burger and burrito joints, a beautiful public library, the Common, the Public Garden, and even a cemetery. I know…
Hello, Jessica. A few days ago I found myself alone with some free time on my hands, so I went to the Harvard Book Store and read the first chapter of one of your favorite books, The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. As I was reading, I discovered that the main character, Hazel…
Watch out everyone, this one is going to be a big-rig. In other words, long and heavy. Warning: this post goes pretty far down the rabbit hole in terms of theology. I. The Palo Alto Life As I reflected on a defining trait of this city, I decided that the culture of Palo Alto values…
Recently, I’ve had the fortune to participate in a lot of group activities. I went to Spain with the high school choir, played in the pit band for a new musical, Body of Water, and attended a family reunion in Chicago. I’ve learned something about what it means to be a part of a group…
Disclaimer: This post is a homework assignment. My English teacher wants each of us to reflect on what it means to be leaving our little bubble of childhood. Since I’ve already addressed the problem of leaving friends here, I’ve decided to focus on the larger community and my family in this post. There’s a certain…
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