{boston}

In my few months here, I've had the privilege of visiting the fabulous city of Boston three times (it's really only a nap away--a little under 2 hrs from South Hadley). The first time, I spent the day exploring and catching up with Eddie, a high school bud from the Coop, who's now attending Boston College. The second, I stayed at a friend's house with her family in Lexington for the long October weekend, and went into the city everyday by train--exploring Harvard Square, the MFA (Museum of Fine Art), etc. The third was another day-long trip in which I shopped and visited the science museum with friend, Gigi.

I will say the Starbucks on every block took away a bit of the city's charm (still a loyal Caribou customer), but the architecture beautifully displayed some of New England's fascinating history. Each trip was a blast; here's a plethora of photos to prove it!

{Apologies for poor photo quality...all pictures were taken with my phone}

{mountain day}

This week, I experienced Mount Holyoke's oldest surprise tradition: Mountain Day.  At 7AM on Monday morning the bells rang 100 times (I didn't actually hear them as my dorm is too far away) and received an e-mail from Lynn Pasquerella, the president of the college, stating that all classes were cancelled for the day. I could hear whoops and hollers from the open windows in my dorm hall, and was greeted with "Happy Mountain Day" by everyone I passed on campus. It's basically a holiday.

We hopped on the shuttle and were brought to climb the Mount Holyoke Summit, which is technically a glorified hill at 942 ft. But don't get me wrong, the "shortcut" hike up the trails was definitely steep enough to give us all sore glutes the next morning. The day was off to a foggy start, but dear Mary Lyon (may she rest in peace) brought out the sun by the time we made it all the way up. Waiting for us at the top was Lynn, with ice cream cups, free hats, and buttons. We spent a good 45 minutes enjoying the warm, breezy 80 degree weather and taking in the glorious view of farmlands, colorful trees, and even a few of the neighboring campuses. Before Monday I had yet to even take my camera out of its case; Mountain Day was the perfect opportunity to capture life through the lens!

{the first Mount Holyoke Mountain Day was held in 1838}

{tu-nguyen} Senior '15

A post long overdue...
This girl's got one of the kindest hearts and brightest spirits I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. I missed her even before I left Minnesota, but I know we'll pick up right where we left off when I get back. Thank you for your friendship, Tu-Nguyen--you mean the world to me! Enjoy your senior year!

convocation 2014

The secret is out... my school is actually Hogwarts.

Convocation is celebrated in the amphitheater the day before classes begin, and is held to welcome both new and returning students to campus. There are performances and speeches given by faculty and alumna, and everyone is decked out in costumes and colors to celebrate their class and Mount Holyoke, a college that has pioneered (and continues to lead) women's education in the United States.


Each class is assigned its very own color and creature:
{Class of 2015} Yellow Sphinx
{Class of 2016} Green Griffin
{Class of 2017} Blue 'Lyon'
{Class of 2018} Red Pegasus

To view the live-stream video of this year's Convocation Ceremony at Mount Holyoke, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4Xjyo0IBTs&feature=youtu.be

{camille} Senior '15

So much variety on St. Anthony Main..we definitely took advantage of the quaint cafés, nooks in brightly colored buildings, bridges, ivy and graffiti covered walls. Welcome to your senior year, Camille!

{collaboration} practice makes perfect

Last week I explored all of the nooks and crannies of our little downtown Robbinsdale with fellow budding photographer, Aaron. Between his Canon and my Nikon, we had a bit of a language barrier, but we shared a few tips & tricks with each other as we both have senior shoots coming up. It was a nice treat to have my own smile captured!