Tag: Syracuse University
Syracuse Nostalgia
“College inspired me to think differently. It’s like no other time in your life.” – Larisa Oleynik When my work travels brought me to Syracuse, New York, I was beyond excited. I wondered if I would have time to wander around my old college campus. As my counterpart, Cheryl, and I pulled into town, I […]
NYC: Fun Times at Whiskey Park
“A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.” – Jim Morrison After I finished an amazing dinner at Asiate, my friend, Liz, met me at the Mandarin Oriental. Liz and I became friends my freshman year of college at Syracuse University. Although our paths had not crossed physically over the last few decades, […]
Ice Cubes
When I was in my early 20s, I worked in a locked inpatient psychiatric ward at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. I had majored in psychology at Syracuse University, and had planned on continuing that path. I was the friend everyone would confide in. People felt comfortable sharing their deepest, darkest secrets with me, and […]