Category Archives: Class of 2006

June 2006 Reflection

The past month has seen a doldrumic lull in my compositions, with only two medium-size works being written (and one pop-song – a guilty pleasure). Fortunately, not all things have come full stop, as I have been busying about with … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

Hmmm. Now that I’ve already discussed the London IKEA, gym mirrors, and the benefits of surfing in Portugal, I might be out of discussion topics. Nevertheless, I have devised a plan for this journal entry. Here’s how it’s going to … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflections

These past two months have embodied the philosophy: “work hard, play hard.” The more routine rhythm I had established during the first half of the semester has transitioned into an intense workload punctuated with travel and other amazing opportunities. One … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

Two weeks ago, we had our final official Mitchell get-together of the year, which was also the five-year Mitchell reunion. It was both a joyous occasion, getting to meet many other fascinating and amazing people and getting our rings, and … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

Leo concluded his pub song with the loud closing of the accordion, signaling the request for applause from patrons of his Donegal tavern. We were happy to oblige: it was not every night – well, actually, it was not any … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

Brevity may be the soul of wit. Yet, the most common reaction to my previous journal entry from my fellow Mitchells has been (unfounded) mockery. I am not here to rehash the past. Still, I will note that when I … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflections

The past two months have really flown by, as I have devoted myself to placing little checkmarks in my Lonely Planet guide to Ireland, in a desperate (and surely futile) attempt to see the entire country in one year. At … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

May. Reflection on an almost complete year. My classes have ended, exams all taken, undergraduates gone to their homes, and the Mitchell reunion – the ‘end-of-year’ festivities for the Mitchell group – has just passed. The classes were valuable, a … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

I am writing this final reflection while basking in the afterglow of a terrific celebration with my classmates to commemorate the end of exams. I am also feeling the remorse that one can only feel after making the ill-advised decision … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

In the months before I left for Northern Ireland, I tried my best to deflect any questions about my post-Ireland life. What’s next in store for you, Carie? Any ideas where you’ll be next September? I shrugged the questions off, … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

It started 9 months ago with an overnight flight, Now it is summer and the end is in sight. I cannot believe how the time has flown, And all the ways in which I have grown. Poetry is not my … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflection

I have a hard time believing that I’ve already been in Ireland for six months. Life continues to be pleasant and remarkably consistent for the last two months. Thus, as new developments are few, my journal entry will be brief. … Continue reading

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