Vanderbilt Cohort

You've read in the newer blogs about the multiple photos taken of the Vanderbilt cohort.  Most of these were taken for their use on their profiles and other uses.  A few might be used in their blogs but most will go unused.

So...here are a few of the headshots just so the world might get to see them.

Looking casual holding up the light post

Cohort, Coffee, and Cameras

On Sunday afternoon Ana, Anna, Hawi, Don and I all met up to learn about blogging and take some photos.

We started by joining Don near the café where we would be doing our blogging, to take some photos. Fortunately for the pictures, and unfortunately for our eyes, the sun seemed to be particularly bright on Sunday and at our first location, on the steps of an old train station, we were all trying our very best not to squint. In the end, all the grimacing was totally worth it, because the warm yellow wall behind us matched perfectly with the colors of our blog and even the Vanderbilt colors. After a few more locations, of which most were thankfully in the shade, it was time to head back to the café for some blogging.

Don suggested Kaleidoscope Coffee for the meeting, which I had never been to before, and as soon as we walked through the doors I was glad he had. The interior was beautiful with exposed brick, cool art on the walls, and even some very comfortable looking giant bean bags in the back. 

So much fun! So much blogging! 

After getting some drinks, and a scone for Ana, we settled down to get to work. The first step was choosing the theme (overall look) of our blog, which was harder than it had seemed to be at first because it had to accommodate all the elements that we wanted. Once we had determined that, we moved onto the fun details that make our blog unique, fonts, colors, sizes, and more, fortunately we did not have any trouble agreeing on the these and decided to go with the Vanderbilt colors as a base. Finally Don added the aforementioned banner picture along a few other details and we were done.

Next it was time to learn about how to do the blogging itself. We covered how to make a blog post and the specifications for each one that I will hopefully be implementing correctly in this first post. Finally Don gave us a crash course in the photo sharing program we will be using it was time to head home.

My favorite part of the day was getting to know Anna and Hawi better, (Ana and I were already friends) and I can't wait to spend the summer with such a amazing group! 

An Afternoon of Tea and Blogging

On Sunday, I hopped out of my car ready to embark on a new journey with the ILC. This four-hour meeting would be the Vanderbilt cohort’s first official get together, encapsulating a fabulous photo shoot, tea at a cool cafe, and blog making. Not to mention, the beginning of new friendships and precious memories. 

We began the outing by meeting by Don’s gray minivan, where after our parents signed a few papers, we buckled into his car and drove off to the destinations of our photoshoot. Despite nature’s inconvenience (blinding sun, wind, butt splinters, and muddy ground) the photo shoot was a fun way to start the day. 

After, we settled in a very cute cafe. It had tables and chairs to one side, and off in the corner was a lounging area with bean bags, a couch, books, and board games. It was the perfect place to spend a few hours creating a blog. I’ve never been tech savvy, but creating a blog was quite simple. We chose the theme, colors, font, photos, and other elements that would be displayed on the blog. 

Although I did enjoy having a photo shoot, drinking earl grey tea, and eating a good scone, by far, the best part of the day was getting to know my cohort members. I can’t wait until the summer!