Leavings
“Life is full of leavings/with every leaving’s a receiving/it’s just a matter of believing/that more will come to meet your eyes” These words, penned by a dear friend and the most talented songwriter I know, have resonated with… More
Student Bloggers
On Nerves, Nakedness, and Narcissism
Every year a fresh batch of starry-eyed young scholars refine their resumes, perfect their personal statement prowess, and hurry to get an interview haircut as they apply to be thrown into that maelstrom of prestigious degrees and profound debt that is… More
The Land of More Sheep Than People
This weekend, a few of the friends I made here and I made our way to Edinburgh, Scotland. We took a train up on Friday after class and spent the night exploring the city. It kind of reminded me of London but with different architecture. There was a Ferris… More
Hidden Gems
Well, I have just a few days over a month to soak up the remaining essence of Scotland, and I have to say these past couple weeks have been really special and different. As I look back and reflect on the beginning of my trip I was quite scared, and nervous… More
An Evening With Sean Shibe
Just a couple weeks ago I had the distinct privilege of sitting down in Edinburgh for a drink and a chat with Sean Shibe, the 25-year-old Scottish guitarist whose sensitivity and dynamism have already earned him a formidable reputation in today’s classical… More