I think we were all convinced that the summer was meant to be ripe with these carpe-diem moments, in which we would constantly embark on adventures and escapades that would go down in history. But as the days grow shorter and the summer air crisper, I wish I could assert with confidence I made a significant dent in my bucket list. Unfortunately I can't, but that's okay. Rather than bore you with a catalog of lessons I've gleaned from the summer, I instead encourage you to take a moment and pause. Consider who you have become in the past two years and how you wish to grow before you leave the College on the hill. At least that's what I'm trying to do, instead of hoping to become the superwoman I had envisioned.
I'm not quite ready to let go of Camp Dartmouth, and more than that, I do not want to accept the more daunting implications of what it means to be halfway done with college. So I will continue to take the risks that will inspire, transform, and improve who I am, and I hope you all do as well. This week we explore what Dartmouth would be like in a different state, compare the realities of the summer with our expectations, question the infamous Dartmouth X and reflect on what it means to be halfway there wherever that may be.
