Getting outside of the ‘Hopkins bubble’ is very important for your enjoyment of the city. Whether you want to visit the National Aquarium, check out restaurants in Federal Hill or see our nation’s capital, know you don’t always have to get behind the wheel to do it.
I was waiting for college to end so I could return to it. Homesickness thus called me to be honest with my feelings and the ways I could face it proactively rather than suppress.
Fells Point, a historical port city, was settled by William Fell in the early 18th century and given its grid design by Fell’s son, Edward. The neighborhood served as a major hub of movement in America during the 19th and 20th centuries.
I never thought that club sign-ups could be that overwhelming, but now that I’ve gone through it, I can offer you some advice on how to avoid the stress of extracurricular sign ups.
Because there is so much change in freshman year, moments of uncertainty are all but inevitable. Learning how to float with its current, rather than against it, will lead to greater clarity when all you see are gray skies.
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What actually matters is this: taking care of your mental health as a freshman means deciding to set aside time for yourself, not feeling guilty about it and recognizing that it doesn't have to be big or perfect.
So for any incoming or current student who might feel isolated in college relative to their peers, just remember: college looks different for everyone. And if your college experiences take a little more time, or you feel out of place, I ask you to trust yourself. You’re not alone.
The theatrical experience, simultaneously individual and social and grounding and dream-like, is the best at independent theaters where the goal is showing great films.
There’s a lot to do in the city if you’re willing to spread your wings — whether through the public transport circulators, the JHMI shuttles or good old fashioned walking. Here are some highlights of Charm City to get you started!
Having grown up between Kaohsiung and Tainan throughout the first 18 years of my life, I missed the bike rides along Pier-2, the douhua bowls from Anping, the pebble trails at Meishu Park, the chicken noodle soup at Din Tai Fung, the monkeys on Monkey Mountain and all the familiarities of home.
I locked myself out of my apartment every year except senior year. I’m officially ready for the real world.
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Winning the East Coast Collegiate Volleyball Association Championships for the first time in the history of the JHU Men’s Club Volleyball program was incredible.
I’m so proud of you, little me. You’re gonna make all your dreams come true. And I hope I will too!
From the stories, I assumed that to thrive in college, you had to be a non-stop happy machine. You needed to be at the big games.
To share time with anyone at all is a gift. But to be present with someone, to be able to bring your whole self and know there will always be space and grace for you, is the wildest stroke of luck.
It’s been an amazing two years here at Hopkins, and it’s sad to be graduating when I just got here, but I’m glad to have been able to see some duds because of my time here.
During my first two years, I could not stop complaining about how dull life in Baltimore was. Later I realized that I was the one making it that way. I needed to commit myself to some exploration.
Despite not knowing a thing about what students do in Model UN, I decided to give it a try.
