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...know I sound like a philosophe living under an illusion. My point is this: it's too easy let yourself be defined by others and to work the same magic back on them. Moreover, it's debilitating and degrading for both sides. Even if it's an illusion, I relish the chance to return to my modern self, who forges her own way, or at least feels that she does. I am not a misanthrope--I love my friends and my family. To diminish their contribution to the richness of my life and mine to theirs would be a sacrilege...
...know I sound like a philosophe living under an illusion. My point is this: it's too easy let yourself be defined by others and to work the same magic back on them. Moreover, it's debilitating and degrading for both sides. Even if it's an illusion, I relish the chance to return to my modern self, who forges her own way, or at least feels that she does. I am not a misanthrope--I love my friends and my family. To diminish their contribution to the richness of my life and mine to theirs would be a sacrilege...
...Arrow Street's pleasant ambiance and New Age music lure students who walk in planning to grab a quick take-out. Instead, they stay and relish the experience of the creperie. In response to the increasing demand, Murray says he plans to offer a special deal just for Harvard students...
...proctors take their task very seriously. And it shows. No professor ever took so much delight in writing (no, inscribing) the time on the board every five minutes in eardrum-scraping chalk marks, never noticing the clock hanging two feet above the blackboard. Or consider the relish with which they announce that "Writing after the exam is considered CHEATING, and proctors will DOCUMENT ALL INCIDENTS after the exam." (Never happened to Dartboard...
...especially giddy right before winter break this year. Tired and just recovering from a surprise attack of the flu, I had been looking forward to my two weeks of food, fun and relaxaton with more relish than usual. In this pre-break state of mind, our system of having finals (and final papers) take place in January always seemed like a good idea to me: I'd take some time off, sleep late, forget about deadlines and return to Cambridge refreshed, invigorated and ready to work...