I’ve officially been in Philadelphia for four weeks but it still feels like I got here yesterday. I can’t believe I’m about to start my last week of Institute — the past four weeks have simultaneously been some of the most rewarding and challenging of my life. I’ve met a ton of tremendously awesome people,…

I have mixed feelings about being halfway through Institute. On the one hand, it’s been an incredibly stressful experience where I don’t get enough sleep, always have work to do, and struggle daily both in and out of the classroom. But on the other hand, I’m surrounded by incredibly supportive and amazing people who know…