My Friday Nights
It was the Friday night of midterms during my first year at Caltech, and I was alone in the library. That weekend (week five of term, if you’re keeping count)... Read more.
What’s on my desk?
I’d like to think that I keep a tidy desk, but hey— entropy prevails for everyone. Here’s a breakdown of all the items you could find on my desk, circa... Read more.
Searching for snow
My grandma always says that it rains whenever Dragons (superior zodiac sign) travel, and sure enough, it was raining when I landed at LAX for my last calendar year... Read more.
My Trip to the Galapagos!
It’s been over three months since my trip to the Galapagos, and I am still thinking about it. For seven days, we all woke up at 5:30 am on the boat, ate breakfast... Read more.
Admissions Reflections
I remember huddling around my laptop with my mom and dad at the dining room table. While counting down from three, I took a few quick breaths and finally clicked... Read more.
How to be a sk8ter girl
Skateboards, trick boards, long boards, Pennyboards, electric skateboards — Lloyd house has them all, and you, too, can learn how to ride a skateboard indoors... Read more.
Musings on a Small School
Whenever I tell someone that Caltech has an undergraduate population of less than one thousand people, their first reaction is disbelief. "Really?" they... Read more.