Aggie Voice
Need vs. Want
Maybe you are different than me, but I am a self-admitted gear guy. I like having the newest and most hyped gear I can. This makes any major change in my life difficult because I naturally lean toward wanting to go and get new stuff to “help” me with my new venture.
Aggie Voice
Resisting the Hustle
After talking with seasoned graduate students in my department, I see that most of us carry a sense of urgency regardless of where we are in the program. I was working inefficiently by pushing myself past my wall of productivity to prove to myself that I was working hard to earn my keep. However, after digging a little deeper into the colloquial understanding of the hustle, I see where my rigidly negative view of hustling hindered my ability to make peace with myself.
Aggie Voice
More About Working With Local Communities
I study architectural and urban history, especially historic preservation in traditional residential communities. I’m most interested in knowing people’s values, motivations, and practices regarding preservation. This means that I need to spend a lot of time everyday with the community folks, and this is also what I’ve been doing for this entire summer.
Aggie Voice
WWID: What Would an Imposter Do?
Ok, so I’m an imposter. What do imposters do? What would an imposter do this semester? The self-identification that a few minutes before had left me feeling powerless quickly switched into one of intrigue and empowerment. What would an imposter do? WWID?
