Ditch Day
WAKE UP, FROSH!! IT’S DITCH DAY!!! So began my day last Friday, the 21st. For all the dramatic lead-up, fakes, and preparation, the real day was upon us! Dannah... Read more.
…And All That Jazz
I had a wonderful Friday evening this past weekend, courtesy of the Caltech Y! They were able to secure us a block of tickets to see the musical "Chicago"... Read more.
Going to the Galleria
As a continuation to my last post, here’s the second part of my (last) weekend exploring the area outside Pasadena!DAY 2: GLENDALE GALLERIA For those of you... Read more.
Friday by the Shore
So one of the perks of being a senior is that you have a lot more time on your hands. I’ve taken this unique opportunity to see more of the exciting places... Read more.
Decided!
**Hi!I apologize for the massive delay between the last post and this – I’ve been making my final trips to help me make the decision that will define... Read more.
Decisions, Decisions
****Hello!So I’m back from break, and now in addition to my light courseload (see below), I am faced with a very important choice – where do I go for... Read more.
Oh, What a Break!
****I can’t believe I just am wrapping up my LAST spring break as a Techer!It feels like yesterday that I was coming home for my first spring break three years... Read more.
The Grand Finale!
As Nelly Furtado says in one of my favorite songs, "All Good Things Come to an End."That’s what I had to say last Sunday when we took our cooking... Read more.
Southern Night!
Hey, y’all!So I’ve been really slow to update lately, mostly because of Finals’ Week and Spring Break (which, if you read Dannah’s blog,... Read more.
Spices Galore!
Good morning, chefs!I apologize for the delay since my last post, even though I’m a senior I still have had a lot to do leading up to Finals’ Week! So... Read more.
Formally Yours
Good evening. I’m Andrew, and I’ll be your host tonight as you visit Fleming Formal Dinner….OK so unfortunately I can’t actually send you... Read more.
Cruisin’ on the Mediterranean
Hi there, chefs (and prospective ones)!We had a really interesting day in cooking last night learning about Lebanese food! I never really had exposure to it before,... Read more.
The FINAL Countdown!
Hello, there!This post is about things wrapping up, in a good way, and I’m so excited to be sharing these experiences with you! I apologize for not having... Read more.
Mamma Mia!
So as I alluded to in my last post, we cooked Italian food tonight in class! Now I’m fourth-generation Italian (my beloved Nana came over from Sicily in 1914,... Read more.
The Masters of Dumplings!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen that much food for three people EVER in my life before…Last night, I went to dinner at Dumpling Master with Dannah... Read more.
CONSTANT VIGILANCE!!
I think I am starting to sound like Mad-Eye Moody from Harry Potter…After being on all my interviews (save one, which I have in a couple of weeks), I am now... Read more.
¡Cocine!
For those of you unfamiliar with Spanish, that means "cook," and it’s an order! As you could probably guess, this week’s cooking assignment... Read more.
Welcome, Chefs!
Hello!So for those of you following already with my "Senior Spotlight" blog, I don’t need to introduce myself. But for the rest of you just seeing... Read more.
I’m Back!! …just kidding
So I actually made it back to California last Sunday! After two long weeks of interviewing at various places in the Eastern Time Zone, I flew back into LAX to the... Read more.
Whoops!
I am currently blogging from the comforts of the Campus Inn, on the University of Michigan’s campus in Ann Arbor. It’s been a long week so far, but hanging... Read more.
Still At Home
Hello!I haven’t been on in a while, but I’ve definitely been busy. Ever since ringing in 2010 with my family, I’ve been in full med school interview... Read more.
2009 at Caltech
Welcome to 2010! Let me be yet another person to wish you a Happy New Year, and I hope that this one is happy and healthy for you. This one is especially a big one... Read more.
2009 at Caltech
Happy Break! Ahhh, I’ve had a busy long weekend. Between Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and a day trip to Atlantic City with my family, the last thing on my... Read more.
Relaxing…and Shoveling
Hello, there, from chilly, snowed-in NJ!If you are in the northeast, you’re probably snowed in right now. If you’re not…well, then you’re... Read more.
Ready…BREAK!
Ahhhh, the joys of being done with Finals’ Week! As I mentioned previously, I was pretty lucky about having a chill schedule, and took my lone final on Thursday... Read more.
This is MADNESS!!
Hello, there!I am glad to give you a mid-week finals update – I’ve been able to work down my list of things to do, and now what remains is studying for... Read more.
Finals, Essays, and Reports, oh my!
So, you may all be wondering…what’s it like to be a senior on Finals’ Week? What have my Finals’ Weeks been like throughout my time at Caltech?... Read more.
What a (4-Day) Weekend!
Well, readers, I hope you all gave thanks this past Thursday! We’re all here another year to stuff ourselves with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, CRANBERRY... Read more.
Back in the Homeland
****Sorry for the delay – busy since coming back from my last interview! So I’ll give an update on what I’ve been doing since then!Last week I... Read more.
Toughest Job on Campus
…but someone’s gotta do it!If you haven’t had a chance to check out The Tech (Caltech’s student newspaper), I would go here and read up on... Read more.
Good Morning, Baltimore!
Sooooooo, I’m done with interview número cinco!I have returned from my cross-country trek to what many call one of the meccas of medicine: Johns Hopkins University!... Read more.
What Day Is It??
Hello, there! Another busy past few days – just got in from Duke at midnight last night and it was a packed visit (well…when are these visits NOT packed?).... Read more.
Ghouls and Goblins? Well… Not Exactly
Happy (Belated) Halloween!! So it’s Fall term midterms week at Caltech, and what does that mean? That it’s Halloween, of course! What better way to take... Read more.
Just Down the Coast!
OK so I have completed my third interview in one week! It’s crazy to think last Monday I was in Chicago and I just got back from San Diego! Since I don’t... Read more.
Where’s the Gateway Arch?!
So I have recently returned from my second Midwest trip this week – this time to the Gateway to the West: St. Louis, MO. I have never been to the city before,... Read more.
Caltech in…Chi-Town?
PHEW!! Let me just start off by saying how EXHAUSTED I am! I just got back from a whirlwind 24-hour visit to Chicago! It was my first time outside of the airport... Read more.
THE YANKEES WIN!!!
As the game progressed and the Yanks dominated, I also had to indulge in a Angels Stadium Hot Dog. In my official Caltech Food Critic opinion, nothing beats the... Read more.
Planning, Packing, Organizing
So I’m heading off to my first interview on Sunday – a bit nervous but also exciting! However, before then I have so much to do! Being a senior isn’t... Read more.
