Author: Erin Oquindo

Wandering Mind Series 3: Perspectives

OR, Scolding Myself for Scolding Myself by Erin Oquindo ~~~ As I come nearer and nearer to the highly anticipated and yet vehemently dreaded day when I hear back from my top colleges, I begin to doubt myself. What am I doing? Why am I doing […]

Emily McGonigle Photography: My First Studio Experience

Emily McGonigle Photography: My First Studio Experience

When Emily first approached me about her Senior Model Project, I was expecting something very…senior-esque. You know, the lying-down-on-my-stomach-with-my-feet-crossed-in-the-middle-of-a-field-with-a-sundress-on type picture? Where I’m holding a twig and I have to look at it like it’s possibly the greatest twig that has ever graced my vision, […]

Wandering Mind Series 2: “For Kelly”

“For Kelly” by Erin Oquindo   There are gaps in my memory, gaping black holes that taunt me every day. The tears in the fabric of my mind are made of nothingness, and yet are so ugly; someone says, “look at that,” and people hum in […]

Dark Was the Night, White Was the Ground

Dark Was the Night, White Was the Ground

Listen To: The National “So Far Around the Bend” (The title of this post is a reference to the album from which I chose this song.) Snow snow snow snow snOW SNOW SNOW. I’M SO PUMPED. Seeing as I will hopefully (fingers crossed until April 1st) be […]