Student Stories: The Dickinson Experience

Here are a few pictures that have inexplicable sentimental meaning for my semester. The end of the spring semester is always sentimental. There’s so much to reflect on: new roles, pride from accomplished projects, intramural heroics, and the cat that wanders around my building. It’s difficult to realize that a great group of my friends will be leaving this campus by graduating - but it’s comforting to know that they aren’t leaving forever, and more importantly, that it does not mean they’re leaving my life. I’ve had seniors to say goodbye to twice already. This has taught me that seeing them walk down Old West means see you later, not see you never. Cheers to a wonderful semester and a great three years with a stellar class of Dickinsonians.

Alex ‘14 Club Lax #41

A LETTER TO A COLLEGE GRADUATE

To my Graduating big Sister, Mae ‘13:

       I can’t believe you’re graduating! It sounds bizarre but I never thought the day would come where you’re not on campus with me. I remember the day you got you Dickinson Acceptance letter. I was so happy for you; you found your new home. But where was I to fit in your new, cool, college life? Then two, short years later, I was accepted and you couldn’t be more excited to go to school with me. 

A few months ago, someone asked me what it was like to go to college with someone who loves me unconditionally. To be honest, I really never thought about it that way. I just happen to go to school with my older sister. Convenient, but that’s just the way we rolled. 

I’m so incredibly happy for you. Your thesis was amazing, you’ve grown so much since being here, and I’m so excited for your future to come. 

You’ve been rockin those shades since ‘94 and you’re still rockin them today. 

Love your little sister,

Maddie ‘15

P.S. Like how we are both wearing Red?? It’s like we knew way back when that we were coming to Dickinson!

Stay Sassy, My Friends

I literally can’t even fathom that my Sophomore year of college is over. I don’t even know where the time went. I am going to miss this beautiful campus and those red chairs so much. The memories I’ve made this year are certainly going to be some that I will never forget, from club soccer to trips to NYC and everything in between. I can’t believe it will be over a year and half until I am back on this campus. As my excitement for Germany builds so does that apprehension. However, I first have to make it through summer. This summer I will be an intern at the Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Organizations (PANO) under the direction of Dickinson Alum Jenn Ross. I am so grateful for this opportunity and am looking forward to all of the knowledge and experiences I will be gaining from this position. I will be having a separate blog on the career center if anyone is interested in following the life of an intern. I was granted a Career Center grant (thank goodness, because the line of a poor, broke college kid applies to me) and because of that I have to complete a project about my internship. Because of my social media obsession I went with a blog proposal. When I am not at my internship I am working as a Fountain Girl at my local ice cream parlor: “The Jigger Shop”. This will be my fourth summer there and I can’t imagine my summer without it. I love the smell of toppings and setting flambé’s on fire. I always come home with jimmies (NOT SPRINKLES) and marshmallow galore. I certainly will keep blogging this summer and start parking mid-June for Germany because I haven’t the slightest clue how I am going to fit a years worth of clothing in 2 suitcases.

Danette’15

A mysterious benefactor has been making finals week just a little bit brighter by putting candy and motivational quotes around campus. Only two more days, everyone! You can do it!
Aaron ‘15

Saw some awesome street art going on while I was on Pomfret street getting a smoothie to celebrate the end of the semester. Pretty sweet.

Nick’16