Jumbo Talk

Charlotte Lenz

Random Ramblings

Just a California native dealing with her How I Met Your Mother, Oreo, and Finding Nemo obsessions. Sailing gear is my fashion statement. Most often spotted around campus carrying a lifejacket or at my second home on campus, Mystic Lake at the Bacow Sailing Pavilion. Tufts Class of 2020. Science nerd. Varsity Athlete. Jumbabe?!?

Casually taking on life one awkward moment at a time...

"A word of advice: play along. The more you fight it, the worse it’s gonna get. It’s like when your car slides on ice, you steer into the skid."

Ted, Season 6, Episode 13 (How I Met Your Mother)

Oct 21

"How Do You Do It All?!?": A scheduled week in the life of 3 varsity athletes in STEM

When I explain on my tours all of the activities I do on campus (pre-med, varsity athlete, Greek life, etc.), I always get the question “how do you do…

Apr 16

My Tufts Pro/Con List 2.0

In the pre-decision stage of my college search and looking at the May 1st deadline looming in the near future, the pro/con list was my best friend. Now…

Feb 06

"Is Tufts Too Small?"

Frequently asked on my campus tours and a question I pondered when I toured as a prospective student, “Is Tufts too small?” doesn’t have a short answer…

Jan 02

3 Things To Know About New England Winters (from a California Native)

3,163 miles is a long way to be from home. True, it could be longer, but I’m often struck that Massachusetts may as well be another country by the climate…

Oct 18

My Top 3 Ways to Manage Stress in Midterm Season

It’s past October 15th, which means two thing for a Tufts student: 1. Cold Weather2. Midterm Season Mid-October is a magical date with the weather turning…