chriscare

Harvard is full of surprises. If you told me during my freshman year that I would be a part of a theater group, I would have said no way! Don’t get me wrong - I love the arts. One of my favorite things about Harvard is all the incredible shows that are held on campus and in the area! And I personally love to create via photography and creative writing. However, my experience with being in theater is limited (and should probably stop) with a middle school performance as a singing gingerbread cookie in Hansel and Gretel. Sometimes the song about veggie stew still gets stuck in my head… Flashforward to spring semester of junior year, and I am on Cabot Theatre Board! I joined after going to some of their events, which were so fun, my sophomore year. Cabot Theatre Board is a group within Cabot House where I live. For a quick overview of Harvard Housing: all upperclassmen live in one of twelve Houses on campus.  Each has their own dining hall, laundry facilities,...

Senior spring. The allusive, yet so deeply cherished set of months that every Harvard student dreams of. At this point, you know every campus shortcut, the best dining hall creations and study spots, and the coffee shops with reliable WiFi and even better drinks. So what’s more to do? This is me. I am a Senior, concentrating in Government and set to graduate in May of 2018–just three months away. I can’t count how many times I’ve started a conversation topic with “remember when” or looked longingly at places across campus where I laughed with friends. I’m studious by day and nostalgic by night. With the end of school near, I wanted to reflect on the “must do’s” of Boston and Harvard, interweaved with some fond memories. 1) Explore local music Cambridge, Somerville, Allston, Brighton. These smaller, neighboring towns are home to an array of concert halls and festivals. Here, you’ll find musicians ranging from local “up-and-comer’s” to arena stars. Museums and...