{"id":320,"date":"2022-04-11T21:01:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T01:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/?p=320"},"modified":"2022-04-12T22:39:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T02:39:31","slug":"four-core-memories-in-kilachand-freshman-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/2022\/04\/11\/four-core-memories-in-kilachand-freshman-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Core Memories in Kilachand: Freshman Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iffany Zou (CAS’25)<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve just about completed my first year here at Boston University in the Kilachand Honors College and to say I\u2019ve loved it is an understatement. Through Kilachand, I have created so many unforgettable memories. However, my memory is bad, so before I forget, I\u2019d better write a few of my core ones down:<\/p>\n

1. Hiking Monadnock\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In chronological order: first up we have hiking Mount Monadnock. It was October 23rd, 2021 and I had just met the group of boys from down the hall. Because of Kilachand\u2019s living and learning community, I encountered what became a tight knit group of friends. A zipcar, a collaborative playlist, and a few breakfast sandwiches later, we were off to the misty mountains. What I love about Boston is that you can get the best of both worlds: you live in the city, but you aren\u2019t too far from the exact opposite. The two hour drive and the lack of sleep was completely worth it. Once we began the hike, we could barely stop. Each spot higher than the previous one unveiled a more and more beautiful view. If you love a good hike, I definitely recommend Mount Monadnock in October. At one of the peaks, we could see miles of orange and auburn leaves and this is a view I will never stop missing. We sat there a while, unable to fathom the breathtaking view. Just look at this photo\u2026Boston might be the place for you!<\/p>\n

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2. Friendsgiving<\/strong><\/p>\n

On November 20th, 2021, my friends and I celebrated Thanksgiving with a home-cooked dinner at Jacob\u2019s. All of us gathered around the kitchen counter was truly a sight to see: Dan reaching over me to grab the string beans, James playing with the fire on the stove, Shea mashing an absurd amount of potatoes, Jacob showing off his card tricks, and everyone singing, screaming, and laughing. It was only a few months into our first semester at college, but I was immensely grateful for the people I had met. As the night went on, my homesickness finally began to ease.<\/p>\n

\"Friendsgiving\"<\/p>\n

3. Fancy Marciano Dinner<\/strong><\/p>\n

One day of no particular occasion, my friends and I decided to have ourselves a fancy dinner at Marciano Commons (the best dining hall on campus). We dressed up, brought a bed sheet\/tablecloth (same thing), and claimed one of the circle tables. We had a three course meal, starting with appetizers and ending with desserts. The night was so fun, we decided this was only going to be the first of many themed dinners. Next up: Adam Sandler Night (stay tuned)!<\/p>\n

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4. Ultimate in the Rain<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the middle of second semester, my friends and I really started taking advantage of the warmer weather. On Tanvi\u2019s birthday, we gathered everyone together on a rainy Thursday night to play a big game of ultimate. We ended up staying out for hours playing ultimate, volleyball, soccer, and football. It was extremely slippery and multiple of us did fall, but I wouldn\u2019t even hesitate to do it again (go team river rats!). On our walk back to Kilachand Hall, we jumped in puddles, sang Pitch Perfect, and continued to throw the frisbee around. By the time we got back, we were wet, sweaty, and a little bit muddy. We ended the night in the Kilachand 1st floor common room eating Veronica\u2019s homemade cake and wishing Tanvi a Happy Birthday (Happy Late Birthday, Tanvi)!<\/p>\n

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It sounds cheesy, but these are the memories I know I\u2019ll always hold close to my heart. Thanks to Kilachand, I\u2019ve had an amazing year with a beautiful community. And thanks to this blog, I was able to share the best bits with you (and I\u2019ll actually be able to remember it!).<\/p>\n

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Iffany Zou (CAS’25) I\u2019ve just about completed my first year here at Boston University in the Kilachand Honors College and to say I\u2019ve loved it is an understatement. Through Kilachand, I have created so many unforgettable memories. However, my memory is bad, so before I forget, I\u2019d better write a few of my core ones … Continue reading Four Core Memories in Kilachand: Freshman Edition<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8413,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[34,59,9,110,33,61,30,144],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8413"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=320"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":331,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320\/revisions\/331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/khcblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}