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A tragic shooting near Brown University has left two students dead and nine others injured, according to early police reports. Police say the gunman escaped the scene moments after firing multiple shots, triggering a large manhunt across Providence, Rhode Island.

Witnesses described chaos near an off-campus gathering area as students ran for cover after hearing gunfire. Emergency responders transported the injured to nearby hospitals, where several victims remain in serious condition.

Brown University has increased security and urged students to stay indoors while authorities continue their search for the suspect. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses to determine what led to the attack.

This remains a developing situation, and more updates are expected soon.

Good evening friends ✨ 

I’m excited to start writing on tumblr uwu I’ve been itching to have a space to chronicle cozy thoughts~

I just put up these fairy lights in my room and damn these freaking brighten up my seasonally + regularly depressed soul. (Also, these photos of my dog, sent to me courtesy of my sister, make me so happy hehe 🙃)

I took time this weekend to bring care and attention to my space. 

I washed the sheets and pillow covers (ugh the smell of freshly washed, piping hot linens, fresh out of the dryer), filed and recycled papers that didn’t have homes, nourished my thirsty plants, and washed my dishes in warm water. 

This week, I am dedicating myself to slow living. I was inspired by a video I re-watched on the YouTube channel Pick Up Limes after my cleaning sesh. Every weekend, I enter the space-time continuum that is Saturday and Sunday with high expectations - I will wake up early. I will be productive. I will do “high-density fun” activities with friends. I will clean. I will be perfect. 

And every weekend, without fail, I spiral into a tunnel of anxiety, exhaustion, and frustration. I am a failure. I hate myself. I am so lonely. I am tired, so tired.

So I’ve decided, no more! Because being busy in of itself isn’t something to be proud of. Being mentally unwell, overworked, and running around in the hamster-wheel of capitalist values isn’t something that serves me. I am rebelling against the rat race. I am choosing myself over things that are supposed to matter more than me.

I realize that having both the physical space and the temporal space to rest is a huge privilege that not everyone has. I’m deeply grateful for the ability to practice self care and to prioritize myself over the external.

Day 1 - Sunday

- I did a meditation upon waking (”Morning Ritual” on the app Insight Timer)

- I took time to apply my skincare and makeup, without worrying about rushing out to start “being productive” as soon as possible.

- I deliberately scheduled in a yoga class. (I teach yoga with a student group on campus). Knowing that other people expect me to show up and teach forces me to incorporate yoga into my routine.

This video gives a decent look at all of the frosh dorms. It should be noted that the room shown for each building is not representative of every room in the building. 

Andrews Hall is probably the best freshman dorm you can get. It’s on the Pembroke campus (North) so it can be a tiny bit inconvenient if you’re running late to class or forget something, but the rooms are pretty large, especially if you get a “dingle” (two singles that have been combined into a double). Not to mention the closets (some of which are big enough to be walk-in). Also, the walls aren’t cinderblock, which makes for a cozier feel. You also get a sink inside your room, and mind you, this makes all the difference.

Being in Andrews also gives you access to the study lounge on the first floor, which is a quiet space with a black and white printer where you can do work. Beneath the residence area there is, of course, Andrews Dining Hall, which is home to probably the best-tasting food you can find on campus. There’s salads, really good pizza, make-your-own foods (which have super long lines, but they have different types of foods each day), and other stuff. It’s also nice to live there when there’s good brunch being served on weekends. 

I also really loved the common lounge on each floor - it’s how I met some of my closest friends! There are also two usable communal kitchen in the basement, convenient for random baking times. 

Metcalf and Miller are also really nice. They do have semi-private bathrooms, and they are literally attached to Andrews. They’re also spacious and in general nicer looking, with plenty of communal spaces. I think it was recently re-done, actually. 

This being said, the other dorms aren’t like bad by any means. Keeney and Wayland are close to the Ratty and the Main Green, which is super duper convenient. MoChamp and EmWool are right next to/above V-Dub, which can be nice. I know people who lived all over campus and they really enjoyed their dorm.