Observations of a College Girl

Taking the journey towards knowledge and self-fulfillment, one day at a time.

[ms-mawrter]

as a senior with 4 days until finals due, it would be suuuuuper chill if people could return books that have been recalled. especially when that book is almost 2 weeks overdue anyway

[ms-mawrter]

as finals season is upon us, I feel that it's time for a friendly reminder: no matter how you do academically, you are loved, intelligent, valuable, and deserve to be here. I promise.

[ms-mawrter]

well uh I'm getting ready to move in for the last time!! wtf? I feel like I just started at bryn mawr, but also like I've been there for my entire life. it's such an odd feeling, time at college. on the one hand, it's a very short period of my life, relatively speaking. on the other hand, it's been the most formative period of my life thus far, for better or for worse. I'm interested to see what new adventures (what fresh hell?) this year will bring. I am trying to remain positive about schoolwork/thesis despite semi wanting to die already. but I am very excited to see friends again. leaving tomorrow and moving in friday. let's do this. senior year here goes nothing

[onceuponabrynmawr]

Happy Lantern Night!

May your time at Bryn Mawr be as wonderful as it can be, 2019. Welcome home!

Pallas Athena, Thea Mathematos kaisthenous Par’ hemeieis imen Hireusousai soi, deine.

Akoue, akoue.

Makarize, aitoumen. Hemin sophian didou. Hemin syngignou aei. Makar thea, akoue.

Akoue, akoue.

Hierize nyn tous lykhnous Aei phanos phaoien Lamprynontes ten hodon Melan phanon poiuntes.

Akoue, akoue.

[onceuponabrynmawr]

Hell Week is now Welcome the First Years (WTF) Week

“Students today announced the name of Bryn Mawr’s updated Hell Week tradition, “Welcome the First Years” or “WTF” week. The new name was revealed at an afternoon gathering of students on campus.

Equal parts irreverent and affirming, the tradition will be a week of fun and bonding between the first year and upper class students. Students are continuing to develop the tradition and will share details after the end of the fall semester.”

https://www.brynmawr.edu/news/students-announce-name-new-tradition

[ms-mawrter]

I can’t say that I’m personally thrilled with this name change but at least we have a name.... (And word on the street is that this new name is only for official purposes, and students face no repercussions for continuing to refer to it as Hell Week)

[audikatia]

FBI, ATF WARN OF THREAT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST 'UNIVERSITY NEAR PHILADELPHIA'

For those who don’t know, I attend UArts in the city. My brother attends Drexel, my father and my best friend work at University of Pennsylvania. It’s probably just a scare tactic, but it’s effective. I’m scared for all my friends and family affected by this.

If you or anyone you love attends a school in Philadelphia area, PLEASE BE CAREFUL. If you can, please skip class for the day and stay safe. The attack is supposedly scheduled for 1pm.

If you attend any of the following schools, be alert:

University of Pennsylvania

Drexel University

Temple University

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia University

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill

Jefferson University

University of the Arts

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Community College of Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Moore College of Art and Design

Arcadia University

Chestnut Hill College

Curtis Institute of Music

Villanova University

St. Joseph’s University

LaSalle University

DeSales University

Rutgers University - Camden

Swarthmore College

Bryn Mawr College

Cabrini College

Widener University

Haverford College

West Chester University

Cheyney University

Eastern University

Bryn Athyn College

Ursinus College

Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery Community Colleges

Delaware Valley College

Immaculata University

Gwynedd Mercy University

University of Valley Forge 

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Original post said 1 pm Central which is 2 pm Eastern.

[ms-mawrter]

happy parade night, 2019!

don’t forget, stay until the end!

[ms-mawrter]

so ms-mawrter is abroad this semester! it’s been a while since i’ve posted, and i meant to update this blog with more study abroad adventures.

but i haven’t really had many. it’s weird, but i just can’t settle down here. at this point in the semester (just over a month in) my first year at bryn mawr, i felt so at home and loved. and i had friends- maybe we weren’t as close as we are now, but we were definitely on the path there.

here, i haven’t met anyone like that. i don’t really have any friends yet at all. and i don’t know how to go about making them. it’s so hard, out of a dorm environment and in such a big school (the university of cape town). i have housemates, but it seems like they’re not interested in being friends with me. they do things together, never even thinking to ask me along or even tell me that they’re going out.

i don’t know if i like being abroad. it’s all i was looking forward to when i applied to colleges, and bryn mawr’s great opportunities are one of the reasons i initially looked at the school. but... now that i’m here? i’m just always uncomfortable and out of place. i don’t know if i’ll be able to settle down here.

everyone else i know who went abroad loved it and came back with amazing friends and memories and desperately wants to go back... but i don’t even know if i want to stay the rest of the semester (like, i will, because i don’t get refunds on anything and that’s a lot of money, but i don’t really WANT to).

i can’t even make friends through clubs, because we’re only allowed to join 3 without paying (& i don’t have the money to pay for extra clubs) and none of the ones i joined have emailed me back, which is the only way to find out about meeting times or events.

any former study-abroad mawrters with tips or advice on how to settle in? did any of you ever feel the same way? how did you get over it? what helped? i’m desperate.

[ms-mawrter]

ok so bmc can send us study abroad students emails about construction that isn’t going to affect us but not about updates on hell week stuff which definitely 100% affects us??

[onceuponabrynmawr]

Join us for the keynote address for Bryn Mawr College’s 2nd Annual LGBTQIA+ History Month! Eli Clare Resisting Shame, Making Our Bodies Home Read more about Eli Clare here: http://eliclare.com/background/bio There will also be a lunch with Eli Clare on Thursday April 2nd from 12-1:30pm in the...

[onceuponabrynmawr]

AND HELL WEEK BEGINS

[fuckingkaijus]

BLACK LIVES MATTER: DIE-IN, MARCH, & VIGIL

Please join the students of the Tri-College (Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore Colleges), Villanova, Harcum, Rosemont, etc., and the Lower Merion community in a Main Line Die-In, March, and Vigil.  In this country, a Black person is killed every 28 hours by those who are supposed to protect the people – the police. The recent grand jury decisions in Ferguson and New York City have sparked protests throughout the country. The people participating in these protests are hurt, angry, and calling for action and justice. These protests have largely been limited to cities, but issues of police brutality and discrimination extend far beyond our largest cities, existing in the suburbs as well. This demonstration pushes the Main Line to recognize, and feel these injustices and the outrage that has followed. The organizers, students at Bryn Mawr College, extend the invitation to the entire Lower Merion community, and beyond.  “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” – Desmond Tutu  It’s time to end the silence.  THIS IS A 3 PART DEMONSTRATION: 1.DIE-IN We ask that everyone arrive at Bryn Mawr College’s Pembroke Arch (located on N. Merion Rd.) beginning at 4:30 p.m., and prepare to walk into the town of Bryn Mawr at 4:50. Once we arrive at the Lancaster Ave. & Elliott Ave. intersection (in front of Starbucks), we will drop to the ground. The die-in will last for 4.5 minutes to represent the 4 and a half hours Michael Brown’s body was left lifeless on the ground. During this moment, we ask that non-Black POC and white allies SIT in solidarity during this time but not lay down as the dead. 2. MARCH  We will then march down Lancaster Ave. to Haverford College. When we arrive at Haverford, we will hold a 4.5-minute moment of silence. We will then loop back onto Montgomery Avenue and march back to Bryn Mawr College.  3. VIGIL  We will gather at Bryn Mawr College (in front of Merion Green) for a candlelight vigil. Here is a timeline of the events: 5:00 - Depart from Pembroke Arch (N. Merion Avenue), march to the intersection of Elliot Avenue & Lancaster Avenue 5:10 - Die-In at the intersection of Elliot Avenue & Lancaster Avenue (will last for 4.5 minutes) 5:20 - March down Lancaster to/through Haverford’s campus 5:50 - Arrive at Founders Hall for 4.5 minutes of silence 6:00 - Depart from Haverford, cross over to Montgomery Avenue from Haverford Station Rd. (where the train station is) and march to Bryn Mawr on Montgomery Avenue 6:30 - Arrive at Bryn Mawr’s campus to gather on Merion Green for a candlelight vigil. 7:00 - The vigil and event will conclude.

Comment from Facebook Page:

“For anyone that is concerned about personal safety and procedure, I just wanted to let everyone know that we ARE in compliance with all protest regulations, and there will be officers present to block traffic. We have been in direct contact with the Lower Merion Police Department, and they have expedited the permit process for us so that we CAN LEGALLY MARCH in the streets and disrupt traffic, instead of remaining on the sidewalks. As part of the march continues after the sun has set, you are encouraged to bring a flashlight if you have one as not all streets are well-lit.”

[ms-mawrter]

Canaday should invest in beds... I want to go to bed but also it's way too cold to go all the way back to my dorm.

[ms-mawrter]

Me on that midterm

[ms-mawrter]

Who's up for getting hit by the blue bus with me? just enough for our tuition to get paid.

[coveredinsecurity]

Students Rally After Confederate Flag Display

[ms-mawrter]

Students at Bryn Mawr College rallied Friday for a better policy to address issues like the one arose when a confederate flag was displayed in a dorm on campus.

[ms-mawrter]

#ifiwas / #becauseiam demonstration 3:30pm in pem arch tomorrow afternoon, 9/19. bring signs with approved slogans if you have them and wear all black.