Fall in love at Cornell all over again as shades of autumn begin to paint campus…

It’s been two weeks since I graduated Cornell. Today I move away from the only home I’ve ever known to start a new adventure in Chicago, where I will be joining Teach for America and working as an elementary school teacher while obtaining my Master’s at the same time.

Undergrad was a roller coaster, but I am so thankful for the last four years. I couldn’t have done it without my parents, friends, professors, and other mentors I met along the way.

Part of my heart will always belong to Cornell and Ithaca, but for now another part will be in Chicago. This blog has always been about Cornell (hence cornelldiary), but it’s dealt with other topics through the years as well, so I may continue posting things I find interesting or helpful or beautiful. Please let me know if there’s anything particularly useful I could post about on here or anything you would want to see this blog devoted to from here on out. As always, never hesitate to reach out with your questions and stories. I love hearing from you all; thanks for your part in getting me through the last few years.

I graduated from Cornell today ❤️

Ava DuVernay — award-winning director of Selma, 13th, and A Wrinkle in Time — spoke at Cornell convocation today.

Ready for graduation

Still have Lyme. Still have finals.

I got diagnosed with Lyme disease yesterday. My last finals week started today. So. Things are going great!

First first day, last last day.

Last day of undergrad. Thanks for the wild, beautiful ride Cornell.

How is this all I have left??

One week left of classes. Forever.

Took my last ever prelim today ‼️ only perk of growing up

Sage Chapel. The top three murals represent Cornell’s commitment to the arts, the sciences, and coeducation.

It was 70 degrees and sunny yesterday

It got up to 70 degrees today. I ate my lunch outside. It’ll be 30 again tomorrow.

First day of my last semester of undergrad, and the only class I had was Wines

I’m incredibly honored and thankful to have accepted an offer with Teach for America. Following graduation, I will be moving to Chicago to teach elementary school in low-income communities. I can’t wait to confront educational inequality head-on, and I’m extremely excited to move to a city filled with constant opportunities and thousands of restaurants.

Finals week is all about rewarding yourself. For example, I am rewarding myself with tea and YouTube videos just for getting myself to my study spot.

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Sage College, Cornell University Campus, 1890

In 1911, Chinese students from prestigious universities along the East Coast gathered at Princeton

Happy Birthday Chris Cornell! :))