February 2012
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The Transition to College
Part of going away for college involves having to leave your family behind and only being able to have phone conversations, send text messages, and maybe the occasional Skype talk. For some, this may not seem to be too big of a deal; however, this involved the most thought for me when deciding on whether or not to come to Boston University.
From day one of Freshman year of high school, I wanted...
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Take a Stand Symposium 2012 with the LA Phil
Hola amigos,
At the beginning of this month I attended a week long conference in Los Angeles, California. The Take a Stand Symposium was hosted by the LA Philharmonic, Longy School of Music and Bard College as part of an initiative to promote action in and unite representatives of social change through music programs called El Sistema that originated 37 years ago in Venezuela. Maestro José...
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But...I don't wanna grow up!
Hey everyone!
My last post was about the great summer I had, but so much has happened to me since then! It still feels weird to be a senior because all my friends are able to talk about these days is what their post-graduation plans are (or lack thereof…). After break, it’s like the cold Boston wind hits everyone in the face and makes us realize we have to grow up, no matter how much...
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