My journey to and at Vassar has definitely been one that I’d call unique. Last semester I was remote and after lots of contemplating, in February I decided that I…
Was it all a dream? – Yagmur Konuk ’23
As of 5th of March 2021 I have officially spent more time at Zoom Vassar than pre-pandemic in-person Vassar. Last March at a last minute decision I had decided to…
Dog with a blog – Marta Candelas ’23
This semester has been special in many ways. Not only was this my first semester on campus since the pandemic happened, but I’ve learned new things about myself. Making the…
What the pandemic taught me – Shuri Oshiro ’22
Every weekday at around 11:20 pm, as my family goes to bed I sit at my desk, turn on my computer, and click on the blue zoom icon to attend…
Finding the Familiar in the Unfamiliar – Salome Ambokadze ’23
After almost a year of being away from Vassar, I knew coming back to campus for the spring semester would not be easy. Homesickness, jet lag, cold weather, dorm life,…
Remote Semester Reflections – Maryna Hrytsenko ’23
In 24 days, it will be a year since I have rapidly packed my summer clothing, locked the door of Strong double I shared with a dear friend and rushed…
Thanksgiving at Fudan – Emma, Shirley, and Ziyi ’24
During Thanksgiving Break, Chinese freshmen Emma, Shirley, and Ziyi attended the Thanksgiving dinner hosted by TEAN, the organization that manages the Vassar-Fudan Hybrid Program this semester. The students made roasted…
The Calm after the Storm – Assel Omarova ’23
When I was asked to write for the OIS blog, I did not want to write about the panic and the chaos of the first days of the pandemic, when…
Remote Semester in Photos – Alex (Ji Won) Kim ’21
This August, I made a difficult decision to stay home and not go back to Vassar. At first, it really did feel like the end of the world. My semester…
Reflections: Life and COVID-19 – ilia mahns ’23
This COVID-19 semester at Vassar has been memorable for different reasons. So many things are different and there are a lot of anxious thoughts about everyone’s safety and the state…