Yasemin – My Psyche’s Journey at Georgetown

I am an international student from Istanbul at Georgetown University. I am currently double-majoring in Sociology and Economics. I grew up playing the piano and the guitar and singing for my school band. I also played basketball throughout my childhood, but currently I just love working out at the gym.

Extra Sophomore Year

One of my goals for next semester is to be more involved in extra curricular activities. I am looking at new clubs to join, but at the same time my … Continue readingExtra Sophomore Year

MILC

Next semester, I will be living in a Vil-B with three of my Turkish friends. We got this opportunity thought the Muslim Living and Learning Community at Georgetown. My enthusiasm … Continue readingMILC

Week 12

I started this semester off with a different perspective than I had last semester. Last semester I was too focused on classes and was not able to balance my social … Continue readingWeek 12

Magis Musing 11

Why is being civically engaged so important? What can be done to get more people to participate in the communities? Civic engagement is not only beneficial to the well-being … Continue readingMagis Musing 11

Magis Musing 10

Do you think much cheating goes on at Georgetown? How can Georgetown promote a culture of integrity? Since I am a first-year student, I have not been exposed … Continue readingMagis Musing 10

Magis Musing 9

From Wendi Thomas’s presentation and the speeches of the two Georgetown students, Peri and Kamar, I learned that “community” is a very subjective term. For instance, for Peri, she … Continue readingMagis Musing 9

Magis Musing 8

Relationships are so important. Yet they can be challenging. When reflecting on the content from this week, what stood out for you? The one thing that really stood out … Continue readingMagis Musing 8

Magis Musing 6

Why is getting enough sleep so challenging? What is your “sleep hygiene”? Has it changed since you got to college? What do you notice about yourself depending on how much … Continue readingMagis Musing 6

Summer Fellowship

I will be honest, I have been very stressed out about spending my summer productively. I am someone who does not like to stay free of responsibilities. Although this quality … Continue readingSummer Fellowship