I had dreams of doing my thesis with the Louvre. I began to try and live out this dream by emailing all my contacts in the art world (very few people…). I wanted to “mainstream” my love of art to be not just a hobby, but a center focus. While I failed at finding a…… Continue reading It’s Been a Super Strange Year
My first memory of being in a museum was as an 11-year-old at the Louvre with my 9-year-old sister and grandmother. I remember walking around the staircase to see the “Winged Victory of of Samothrace” and was left in complete awe. I couldn’t believe that a human had created something so intricate and immense. I…… Continue reading For the Love of Art
I’ve become like a hibernating bear. Winter comes and I find myself wanting to stay inside. Bundled up in an electric blanket, with a book, a cup of tea, chocolate cookies, and warm taco soup. Not wanting to go outside. Staying in my cave, aka my cozy apartment, for as much of each day as…… Continue reading A Hibernating Bear = Me in Winter
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” Friedrich Nietzsche, a famous German philosopher, once wrote. One of the joys of learning a new language is being introduced to new music. Listening to the words, the emotion, and the life that can be brought about with a sound. Music that can’t be expressed solely by spoken words.…… Continue reading Swinging Samba
“What’s your favorite food?” someone from the Vanderbilt athletic department asks me, as they jot down some personal information for an interview. “Potatoes,” I respond, unwavering in my response. I smile, thinking back to the last potato I had eaten, and start to wonder whether I could make a quick stop to Wendy’s before swim…… Continue reading A Potato Lover’s Paradise
I’ve changed my mind. I hope that’s ok? Socrates once said, “All I know is that I know nothing.” I find it comforting to know that even the greatest philosophers of all time realized that we don’t really know or understand anything. It’s nice to know we can be free in changing our thoughts, because ultimately,…… Continue reading A Change of Heart [Bullfighting]
Understanding Intent 