5 Coding Lessons I Learned This Summer

  I’m working as a research intern for 10 weeks in the Gates building at Stanford University.   (There’s quite a bit of technical jargon in here. I’ve tried to link to explanatory websites and posts.)   It’s nothing like the fantasy of stuffy basements, spending hours standing over glass cases in clear white lab… Continue reading 5 Coding Lessons I Learned This Summer

On Tour With Totem – Brussels, Belgium

The end is near. Maybe it’s goodbye forever, maybe it’s a temporary break while I complete a degree. Only time will tell if I’ll ever return to the circus stage, and my emotions have been swinging back and forth about it for a while now. I arrived in Brussels after a long journey, starting in… Continue reading On Tour With Totem – Brussels, Belgium

On Tour With Totem – Sochi, Russia

[Disclaimer: opinions on my own. In no way does this have any association with companies mentioned or groups involved.] The run in Sochi, Russia, is over. Totem premiered at the Bolshoy Ice Dome (one of the Olympic arenas from the 2014 Winter Olympics) on July 1st. The crew worked tirelessly to transform the rink into… Continue reading On Tour With Totem – Sochi, Russia

College Application Consulting

When I applied to college, I did it all by myself. I prepared for the standardized tests on my own. I wrote the essays on my own, and didn’t have anyone review or edit them. I practiced for my interview on my own, gathered all of my transcripts and letters of recommendation, and kept track… Continue reading College Application Consulting