Category Archives: Weekly Inspiration

Letter Writing

Compose a short letter to a person who would be surprised to receive that letter from you. This could be a family member or friend from whom you’ve grown estranged, or someone you haven’t thought about in years. Ex) The … Continue reading

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spring is (sort of) in the air

It’s March 1st, the sun has actually been out the last couple of days, you can almost see the sidewalks underneath the large patches of ice, and maybe — just maybe — spring is (sort of) on its way to … Continue reading

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Love is in the Air

It’s that time of year, folks: Valentine’s Day. Share with us something related to this romantic (or stupid, depending on your perspective) holiday–Do you know any facts about Valentine’s Day? Have you read any interesting articles about it? Do you … Continue reading

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Crossing the Finish Line

If you really want something, it is not enough to just hope it will come true. You have to hop up on your two tired feet and reach for it, run for it, scream for it. Recognize that everything meaningful … Continue reading

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Written Wanderlust

I’m embarrassed to admit that during the school year, my leisure reading predominantly involves glossy magazines. I’ll indulge every now and then in Glamour (it’s fun to share with roommates), pine over my past running days with Runner’s World, or … Continue reading

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Winter is Coming

 The cold in the North Country is different than anywhere I’ve ever experienced. It’s a chill that seeps through wool and skin, deeper through muscle and to ivory bones. I walked towards the car, the soft hum of The Shins beating … Continue reading

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Welcome Back

To another beautiful year at St. Lawrence University!  Welcome back to those who were abroad (like me!), and welcome to our faculty coordinator, Paul Graham, who will be filling in when Sarah Barber takes her sabbatical.  The Laurentian Magazine is … Continue reading

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A London Minute: Dublin Calling part 2

So after the Arthur’s Day festivities, we had actual work to do and places to see.  Even though Dublin was small enough to walk places, we were lazy Americans.  So we purchased a two day ticket for a “hop on-hop … Continue reading

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A London Minute: Dublin Calling part 1

As part of the London program, the students are required to visit a different country and return to London with a presentation about what we learned.  The choices were Dublin, Amsterdam, Berlin, Edinburgh and Krakow for the students in Economics. … Continue reading

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A London Minute: Meeting Jack Lowden

Last semester, I had the wonderful opportunity to study abroad in England.  As you could imagine, it was amazing and I came home with a bundle of stories to tell my friends and family.  I decided to tell you all … Continue reading

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