i’ve been trying to soak in as much inspiration as possible as of late - books, movies, lectures, conversations. being at columbia has sparked an enormous curiosity in me and i am excited to see what direction it takes me in, both personally and in terms of my academic career. i find myself wondering a lot about the direction i want to take veanad in - and while i don’t think i have a definitive answer to that quite yet - i think there is a lot of potential for creative growth that will (hopefully) translate into something positive and fulfilling. on an unrelated note, i hope you are all doing well and are safely recovering from the devastating situation regarding the hurricane. my thoughts go out to all of you affected by the storm. xx