In Their Words

Alternative Thanksgiving Break!

While most students went home for Thanksgiving break, I choose to spend my break volunteering around Central Vermont. Norwich's CCE puts on alternative thanksgiving and spring break trips for a minimum cost for those who do not wish to/are not able to travel home. Thanksgiving break is always in Central VT and spring break locations change annually. (This year we are going to Puerto Rico and Texas!!!) Below are photos of my week and the work that we did! Read more →

The One With Snow

If you read my bio you know I'm from a subtropical island off the coast of Japan. So snow is a newish thing for me, the last time I even touched snow was eleven years ago. So when I woke up on what was supposed to be a fall day to find the ground covered in this white stuff I was confused. My silly-excited self was happy for about ten minutes before I realized how cold and awful the snow really is. Now I'm wishing I was back home laying in the sand instead of ice. I'm also wondering why I'm wearing a winter jacket in the fall. In conclusion: Vermont is the land of what the heck. Read more →

First Snow in 2018.

The temperatures were very low last week, especially on Wednesday and Thursday. I recall leaving work on Wednesday evening when it was next to freezing outside. Little did I know that it was going to snow that night. I should admit, all my thoughts were on the upcoming midterm break. To my greatest surprise, the next morning as I was preparing for school, my eyes couldn't resist seeing how more brighter the outside environment had become. It was a shocking revelation to find out that it had snowed and it kept snowing for the most part of the day. I am still puzzled on how I missed my first Vermont snowfall. Read more →