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Can you make a friend— like a craft project? I know, I hear this parental voice, “just be yourself.” All of my classes this semester will be in one building, but I’m a control freak, I wanted to walk my schedule, go class to class, like I will on my first day. I have a locker too—this is so high school—but I wanted to find it, try the combination and plan what I’ll carry. I have questions too, like how’s the wi-fi, are there charging outlets, and where can I get coffee? Orientation is Tuesday—but who can wait until Tuesday? Classes start Wednesday. I’d never sleep this weekend with so many questions. I’m already having dreams where I’m lost, late and embarrassed. So there I was, this morning, dressed for class with my green messenger bag—doing it—schedule in hand. I went into a small auditorium with cushioned, crimson, theater seating—where my first class will be—and there’s this other girl, dressed for class, schedule in hand. We were like twins, except she’s tall and black and I’m not. Right off she commanded me, handing me her phone, no preamble, no “How do you do,” to “Take my picture.” Of course, I obeyed, I’m not from outer space. I burst 50 quick frames, as she slightly varied her pose and she did likewise for me. Her name is Chella and she graduated from Yale last week too, with a ‘Bachelor of Science in Global Affairs.’ I think I saw her on campus once or twice but our paths had never directly crossed. “But IS 'Global Affairs' a science degree?” I asked skeptically. “Probably not,” she answered, “but some of us can live with ambiguity.” Her first direct, commanding phrase limns her personality perfectly. Yeah, we hit it right off. . . Songs for this: Cruel To Be Kind by Letters to Cleo Perfect Day by Povo Are You Trying to Be Funny? by Everything But the Girl

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Date: 5/25/2025 1:27:00 PM
Anais, Story for you on Quora PM. Vin
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Date: 5/25/2025 1:46:00 PM
Ooo, I’ll check it out tonight!
Date: 5/25/2025 8:18:00 AM
Peerless and fearless.
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Date: 5/25/2025 1:47:00 PM
Oh, sure *snort* Jinx me =]
Date: 5/25/2025 5:55:00 AM
Ahhh so this is the life of the Uber privileged. Graduate from Yale then finish up at Harvard. Molecular biology? Maybe you'll find a cure for some horrid childhood disease. Or you'll discover that humans actually evolved from lizards instead of apes. Rock on
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Date: 5/25/2025 1:55:00 PM
Uber privileged? How about railroaded by my mom. I wanted the beach, she wanted me to pad the resume (for med school)—and we see who won. I’m taking a masters in public health, this isn’t med school. From what I’ve read so far (I’ve got five classes every day this semester), the academics look like upper level management stuff, statistical analysis and finance—not the gritty, math-heavy chemistry I was used to as an undergraduate. One thing is different, I’m paying for this ride.
Date: 5/25/2025 4:47:00 AM
<3 . This one’s perfect! . . . . See, you’re already ‘assembling’ your squad, and classes haven’t even started yet! (As if there was any doubt.) . . . . You don’t strike me someone comfortable with ambiguity. Your friendship will be . interesting. . . . Although her ‘introduction’ to you doesn’t strike me as wishy washy, we will take her at her word. . . . So, what happens if you wear a Yale top at Harvard?
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Date: 5/25/2025 1:45:00 PM
We’ll see (Yale gear), I only have 4 “H” shirts - I thought I’d show the local flag first, THEN spring the “home” colors on Friday. This will be five classes every day, argh.. we’ll see.

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