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A Cup of Stress and a Side Order of Exhaustion… in NY
April 30th, 2012 kaolse14
It’s that time of year again. I don’t mean “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” (thanks Andy Williams). What I am talking about is, of course, that last stretch before final exams.
There are exactly 16 days left until I am completely done with this semester. Within that time, I have: three essays, an art project, a Russian exam, and two final exams. Am I stressed? Of course. Have I been getting enough sleep? I’ve forgotten what sleep is. In the midst of this stress and exhaustion, the Russian club decided to take a day trip to New York.
Last week, the Russian club sponsored a trip to Brighton Beach. For those of you that don’t know about Brighton Beach, it’s a neighborhood in Brooklyn known for its high population of ethnic Russians and Russian-speaking immigrants. We ate at a Russian restaurant and explored the countless number of shops, all while speaking in Russian. It was a fun cultural and academic experience. I can’t wait to go to Moscow with these students this summer!
Needless to say, it was nice to get off campus and explore Brighton Beach with other students and the Foreign Language Assistant. I feel like I have a clear mind once again. Now it’s time to work on those papers and prepare for the exams. Wish me luck!
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Kyle Olsen '14
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