10th Issue, 10 Questions, 10 Words
Written by Ana
Dear Dartmouth,
To celebrate our 10th issue, here are 10 questions answered in 10 words or less. By Dartmouth, for Dartmouth.
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For the ’22s, what is your best advice for the other classes?
everything will be okay- enjoy the moment and good times because it’s not infinite
Don’t let the bastards get you down. Keep moving.
You can indeed do anything, but you can’t do everything. Prioritize.
Your work will get done. There’s other things in life.
Talk about the one thing in your room that reminds you of home
an old black and white photo of my parents in Barcelona, it is the one thing I carry with me wherever I move
my stuffed animal i sleep with every night
My RBG painting I hang in my room, it was a birthday gift from my mom :)
My Grenadian Flag
the posters that my mom gave me :)
My stuffed tiger. And no, I am not too old!
I have a Japanese hanging banner that I found hidden away in a cabinet at home. It shows a cat watching fireworks.
stuffed panda
a painting i made when i was little
African food stuffs
state flag shot glass (that my mom gave me for christmas)
photo wall
Electric kettle. Wherever I go I’m constantly heating up water.
The colorful collection of magnets on my dorm mini fridge
I consider Hanover to be home now, so I’d say the pictures I stuck on the wall from the disposable cameras I used all last year.
My Grenadian Flag
a photo of Grama, flipping me off, hiding her face
my winnie the pooh baby blanket (dont judge)
Share the first memory that comes to mind about your first day at Dartmouth
Lugging a ginormous suitcase down the stairs between Thayer and the river dorms
speaking English all day was exhausting
having all of my stuff taken in by uga’ and my parents telling me that will never happen again in college or in real life
MINI-GOLF
Tbh this part is blurry but i remember lots of girls circled on the green talking nervously
Sam changed the alma mater to be inclusive for me.
taking a solo pic if myself in front of ’53 commons
taking a solo pic if myself in front of ’53 commons
shmobbing foco with half the girls on my floor
Honestly, fear, with a tiny bit of excitement to learn
I had to set my room up by myself because of Covid-19, but I was so hot so my dad ran to the hardware store to buy me a fan, which res ops people let him hand-off to me.
FYSEP
Sitting on the Green with the new friends I had made during the day, watching people play Frisbee and get to know one another on the Green, and thinking that this was the community I wanted to be a part of for four years.
I got into an argument with a “fire and brimstone” street preacher on Main Street. He was preaching condemnation, but I believe that Jesus frees people, rather than condemning them.
the wind gently rustling the trees, outside of Wheeler Hall
I did Dartmouth Bound but I remember my admissions officer saying at dimensions that everything the green touches belongs to you and I claim that.
Taking a picture with my little brother on the green
awkwardly asking 2 girls on the coach if they wanted to get lunch with me
My UGA and about ten other people were outside the dorm to welcome me and bring my things inside
Seeing all the Trip leaders dressed in flair
I saw my friend who I had met in high school in the south house line and she ran and hugged me and that took away so much anxiety
Walking up the stairs of South Mass and taking in everyone who was walked those same steps before you
taking steps off the coach and rolling lous on no sleep with my first dartmouth friend
What is your version of self care?
How do you find your ~pleasure~ on campus?
Write a love note to yourself, one year from now
Girl you are so freaking unbelievable. I can’t believe you doubted yourself for a second! There’s more to uncover don’t stop!!
Dear me, I’m proud of you (and you’re so hot)
dear self, i hope you have found more inner peace and love yourself a little more <3
Hey girl. I love you and you are great—don’t forget this as you might forget this but you might also not forget this so just try to not forget this
You are talented and amazing and remember when that random man at the HOOD museum said yon would be famous one day, how does it feel to be famous and known.
you have made it so far, overcome so much, and i’m so proud of your growth.
Tag yourself (dining plan edition)
@ DBA in the negatives
Bruh I’m freeeeeee. I’ve saved literal thousands of dollars by having no dining plan living off campus. DDS is a ripoff.
118 block or 180 I can’t remember
How did your best friend become your best friend?
The most YOU song lyric
10 words.
look behind you! haha got you. you can’t catch me.
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