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She came to me last night in a dream. We were walking in Vermont, passing the circular tables & wooden chairs of Otter Creek Bakery. But the landscape was off. The bluegrass of the rural town had met the urban landscape of my childhood. Rolling fields and mom...
My At-home Lab
I had access to everything at MIT: table saws, metal cutters, soldering stations, and every tool you can imagine. At home I have…well…I have a table and a hand drill? As someone who loves tinkering, it has been especially hard to transition home without the usual...
Study Abroad in Accra, Ghana
Last summer I studied abroad in Accra, Ghana. Though I’m a first-generation Nigerian, this was my first time on the continent and my first time being outside of the United States for a substantial amount of time. It was illuminating and fun and dynamic in ways I...
What I learned from Wrestling
This year capped off the last year in my decade spanning career as a wrestler. I didn’t know that in seventh grade when I showed up to the wrestling team meeting, that this wouldn’t be like WWE Monday Night Raw. I didn’t know that even after hardly learning a move and...
COVID-19 College Student Experience
Written March 23, 2020. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus. The COVID-19 outbreak was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China and has since been found in nearly every country. The World Health Organization has declared this a...
Foster Care: Importance of a Safety Net
Why It Matters and How You Can Learn More Originally posted on One Woman’s Journey I struggle with these posts. It’s why I only have one other on the topic. Each time I sit down to write about anything that connects back to my past, I wind up crying. It’s emotionally...
Active Aeroelastic Aircraft Testbed (A3TB)
I spent my sophomore year summer in Israel through the MIT International Science & Technology Initiative (MISTI). I knew that during my time at MIT I wanted to travel the world, especially if it’s free! I grew up in a moderately religious household and went to...
Staying Calm During Quarantine
During this pandemic it is important to stay home, but also not get bored. Luckily, as a huge introvert, this is my time to shine and spill the beans on what introverts do all the time to recharge their energy. Below are a few ways to not only avoid boredom, but also...
Gift Guilt
I actively try to avoid gifts, they often carry with them a lingering feeling of guilt. I’ve avoided birthday gifts each year by throwing a party for my friends. Instead of trying to remember everyone else’s birthday, I can spend my time planning a big...
8 Difficulties of Working Remotely
This summer, I am thankful to have the opportunity to intern remotely at Equal Innovation, a consulting company. Like many students, I was left scrambling to find meaningful work for the summer, with a limited number of options for an increased number of applicants....
Food Insecurity
Abiha doesn’t get up to sneak pickles every night. It doesn’t even matter that they’re Vlasic, brand name sitting in a jar on her kitchen table just waiting for the lid to be twisted off. She doesn’t even notice them, while I on the other hand have been taking stock...
Spotlight on Michael Julian
Michael Julian, board member since 2016, has enthusiastically supported Wily since our first year of working with students. He has spoken about his personal experiences as a college student without family support at several Wily events and shares his story with us...