March 2011
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Watchfun friday night remix - yeah yeah yeah’s zero…
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Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural...
Tonight was a screening of the film, “Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio.” For those who do not know about Samuel Mockbee… He was an architecture professor at Auburn University who founded Rural Studio, where he guided his students in building socially responsible homes and community spaces for poor residents primarily in Hale County, Alabama....
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Rebecca Salter at the Yale British Art Center...
The Yale British Art Center is featuring a retrospective on British artist Rebecca Salter, called “into the light of things.” She is an artist who combines multiple mediums to create an abstraction of depth and light. Having studied art in Japan, her work speaks to the minimal and highly detailed aesthetic that often comes with exposure and appreciation of Japanese culture. What I...
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my tennis skills have survived through...
Last night I played tennis with an old friend, Janet. We grew up competing in junior tournaments together in New York City/Upstate/Jersey area and then “against” each other in the Ivy League Conference - me at Brown, she at Yale. Now, she’s back working in New Haven after completing London School of Economics. She was an incredible player and had the most beautiful strokes. I had...
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ways to help japan...
Even though I had important obligations of my own, I regret never volunteering my time and effort during the 9/11 Attacks, Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake in Haiti. Now with Japan, I am in graduate school, and have locked a position for the Building Project and an important internship this summer. However, my desire to help is still as apparent as ever. While I figure my mode of contribution,...
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spring break: week one
My first week of my spring break was composed of tons of fresh fruit and veggies, yoga and running, and friends and family. I feel awesome! I am completely recharged to spend the remainder of the break back in New Haven trying to get ahead on my work. Being unplugged helped me regain my focus, reaffirm my goals and get pumped up for the rest of the semester/summer. It’s the same effect that...
