allthingseurope:

Prague, Czech Republic

(by Tomas Megis)

1. I really need to invest in a tempur pedic pillow at some point. Such neck cramps lately. 
2. People can really surprise you if you give them the time and space. 
3. It’s unfortunate that some people on campus think that college is all about locking themselves up in the library. There’s just so much you can do and still do well in school.  
4. Commuting to Hampshire makes me think of times I had to commute to high school. It’s a bit nostalgic. 
5. I’m learning to pay attention to myself rather than focus on how others perceive me. 

• so much wine this weekend. and lots of good laughs with friends. 
• Beautiful warm weather. 
• getting so much work done. Bring it spring semester. 

1. Great friends around. The people I do know are fucking wonderful. 
2. Classes starting, I really like the academic work I do. 
3. The warm weather this week. Even pulled on my burgundy tights today! 
4. Great coffee. Because it can just make my day every day. 
5. Surprising comments from people and stepping up for responsibility. 
6. Carlo Rossi. So much wine this weekend.
7. My boyfriend. Even though he’s on his way to New Zealand and things are going to be a little different for the next 4 months he’s going to have a wonderful time and I’m so excited for him. Our last conversations were wonderful and heart warming. So gushy.  

I’ve had this idea ever since entering Mount Holyoke and have been talking about this with a few of my friends on multiple occasions, especially since they have left the school. 

My friend Megan (wrote these posts a while ago: “if you don’t like going to class or doing the work, don’t go here. stop complaining EVERY WEEK day about your early class (which probably starts later than your classes in high school, and probably meets less often, too) or your huge 20 page paper. we’re all in the same boat. we can do more than whine. you knew what you signed up for when you were in high school and wanted a great education. you’re getting one. we you are beyond privileged.” 

and then later continued with: “reblogging for relevancy. there are more important things than these four years, and if you’re not happy with what the fortune that you or your parents are churning over biannually is bringing you, reconsider your priorities and do something important, that makes you happy.” 

We talk about this so often because of how frustrating this topic is. Yesterday (the 4th day of classes mind you) I was standing outside my classroom waiting for my Macro class to start and overheard a girl complaining about how she had only gotten a total of 6 hours of sleep this whole week. At that point I wanted to turn around and burst. There’s no way I could ever believe that statement. First off she would not be able to be there in that state. Second of all, why are you self-pitying and also announcing it so other’s feel bad for you. You willingly sign up for everything here. As a student who takes 23 credits, holds 2 jobs on campus and is in 3 organizations of which all of them holds executive position, I know myself how rough it can be. But I wouldn’t be doing it if I wasn’t passionate about what I was doing. If I was seriously struggling I would have to do something about it.You don’t need to be doing anything here, if you’re unhappy it takes seconds to leave. I’m so fed up with hearing bitching, because that’s all it really is. There’s no further substance to it. 

Another thing that irks me is that no one seems to recognize hard work anymore. Everyone is always trying to have the minimum class load, work load or whatever it may be. I don’t get it. Why isn’t hard work considered something to look up to? Or is it and it’s just not publicly displayed? My God get your act together, society. 

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kktspecial:

rain is my lifeblood. 

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poppycock-smut:

if you don’t like going to class or doing the work, don’t go here. stop complaining EVERY WEEK day about your early class (which probably starts later than your classes in high school, and probably meets less often, too) or your huge 20 page paper. we’re all in the same…

this. you go Megan

52hearts:

love and coffee (by the half-blood prince)

Thank God it’s Friday. I’ve had an exciting but also really awkward week. I need time to think and haven’t made any for it. 

artandopinion:

Woman with a Parasol in a Garden

1875 - 1876

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

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allthingseurope:

Copenhagen, Denmark

(by Julia Dávila Lampe)

365 Photo Project: Day 25

January 25, 2012

Day 25/365

Busy, busy day. Class, meetings and such. Spent the whole evening organizing myself for the semester and ordering books with lots of tea by my side.  

(Deleted the original picture by accident so had to re-take. Still can’t get over the miniature effect)