In the public school system where I grew up, we were required to learn a foreign language starting in the 7th grade. I remember looking forward to middle school for this very reason because I've always found linguistics fascinating! Perhaps it was also my nerdy nature and fascination with travel and trying to understand how people communicate abroad. While my friends were … [Read more...]

Digital photography is becoming quite the popular industry and it's hard to find an electronic device that doesn't have some sort of camera functionality built into it these days. Our computers and portable devices are filled with thousands of pictures and trying to keep track of them all can get overwhelming. Today I want to talk about the benefits of using Aperture for … [Read more...]

The orange fluoresce of each delicate leaf shimmers in the faded rays of sun. Soon, she will stand bare with a pile of crunchy fluff below that is so so fruitful one can't help but imagine diving in.  She is “Maggie,” the oldest and most glorious tree at the center of campus. Despite all the grumblings of the East Coast being a horrible place to live, I still love returning … [Read more...]