Today was quite a mix of both sweet and sour moments. I’ll begin with the sweet–we all like dessert first, right? -It’s Friday! Woohoo for a three-day weekend! -I had my two favorite classes today, the same ones I mentioned here. -My dinner was supremely delicious, and especially enjoyable due to having the company of [...]

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I write to you tonight with a full and content tummy, after just finishing a meal at a local Durham restaurant: The Palace International. The cuisine of this eatery is African, a kind of cooking I have never before had the opportunity to sample. Apparently, African fare is quite vegetarian-friendly, as I had not one, [...]

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This morning I attended the first class meeting of a course that I really excited about; it’s entitled “The Somatic Experience of Obesity and Eating Disorders.” A topic such as this appeals to me for multiple reasons but chiefly due to my personal experience with both overweight and anorexia. The professor began the class with [...]

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