Author Archives: msolis10

The day has come. We have finally received our coveted Mitchell rings. They are gorgeous pieces of jewelry made of recycled silver that came engrained with several symbols, including the salmon of knowledge. I’m still trying to figure out what … Continue reading →

Spring has sprung and much has happened since the swap of seasons. A few weeks ago I had a nasty encounter with a gang of kids who hurled a rock through my second-story window, sending shards of shattered glass all … Continue reading →

Before coming to Galway, Seena Perumal, a former Mitchell Scholar, informed me to be wary of the city and its curious nickname: the graveyard of ambition. The graveyard of ambition? I asked myself with a laugh. Is she telling me … Continue reading →

Due to a hurricane that was spinning its way up the East Coast, the Newark airport personnel assigned me to an earlier flight that was only minutes away from boarding. The problem, however, was that I had just checked in … Continue reading →