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March 2007 Reflection
As I am writing this I can feel winter turning to spring—it was sunny and warm out today. There were people eating their lunches on the benches by the playing fields. I was surprised to see flowers blooming already. In … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2007, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Creative Writing, Harvard University, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, TCD, Trinity College Dublin, Victoria Sprow
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March 2007 Reflection
There is no shortage of cliff walks and hill hikes in Ireland. One of my recent adventures took me to Blessington, in the Wicklow mountains, where I trudged across sloping golden hillsides covered with tufts of coarse grass and the … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2007, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Adar Cohen, International Peace Studies, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, TCD, Trinity College Dublin, Wheaton College
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January 2007 Reflection
With four classes behind me and exciting adventures in various stages of planning, I now proceed with my second term in the International Peace Studies program. The richness and dynamism of the program have generated far too many research interests … Continue reading
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January 2007 Reflection
I have to admit, it was a little tough coming back to the cold and the drizzle after spending Christmas break in the Cayman Islands! But after a day mourning the loss of summer weather, I consoled myself with planning … Continue reading
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November 2006 Reflection
A dear friend from home bade me farewell with the words of Thomas Merton—monk, poet, and tireless social activist—just before I left for Ireland: “In one sense we are always traveling, and traveling as if we did not know where … Continue reading
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November 2006 Reflection
Coming to Dublin was definitely the best thing I ever could have done after graduation. I have to say, I feel more relaxed and more fulfilled here than I have in many years! I have a wonderful room in the … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2007, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Creative Writing, Harvard University, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, TCD, Trinity College Dublin, Victoria Sprow
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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
Posted in Class of 2006, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Fire Engineering, Markus Weisner, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Trinity College Dublin, UCD, University of Virginia, UVA
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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
Posted in Class of 2006, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Ecumenics, Elizabeth Anderson, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, swarthmore, Swarthmore College, TCD, Trinity College Dublin
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March 2006 Reflections
When my classes ended yesterday for the year (yes, March 13th!), it was definitely a realization that my year in Ireland is moving rapidly along. Spring has finally arrived here, to my delight, even though in a move of possibly … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecumenics, Elizabeth Anderson, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, swarthmore, Swarthmore College, TCD, Trinity College Dublin
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March 2006 Reflection
Just got back from the Trinity gym, and think I figured something out. The mirrors by the free weight section seem to make you look bigger, while the ones by the cardio equipment are a bit more slimming. I wonder … Continue reading
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Tagged Fire Engineering, Markus Weisner, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Trinity College Dublin, UCD, University of Virginia, UVA
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January 2006 Reflections
Multiple choice quiz: Living on bread and water, freezing cold temperatures and no heat, hiking long distances through a meter of snow, showering by pouring a pot of icy water over your head, visiting remote monasteries and attending 5am services, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecumenics, Elizabeth Anderson, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, swarthmore, Swarthmore College, TCD, Trinity College Dublin
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January 2006 Reflection
The thick of night had settled and there was heavy snow falling. The location was Munich and the mission was to scale a medieval castle tower. The team included three fellow Scholars, our adventure tour guide, and a man we’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Fire Engineering, Markus Weisner, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Trinity College Dublin, UCD, University of Virginia, UVA
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