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April Sperry

About April Sperry

April will be a senior at Harvard College this fall, where she reads and writes things on the daily as an English major. She likes avocados, dark chocolate, and 30-minute sitcoms. She also has a blog where she writes things at arathershortgirl.blogspot.com.

Ground Rules for Parental College Visits

July 25, 2021 by April Sperry Leave a Comment

College is the best four years of your life (at least, theoretically). It’s about freedom, independence, and eating cold pizza for breakfast just because you can. It’s our first foray into the “real world,” which is pretty exciting, but for parents, I suppose it can be a little frightening to watch the nest empty out. Hi. My name is April and this fall, I’ll be a college … [Read more...] about Ground Rules for Parental College Visits

Presidential Baby Names

February 20, 2017 by April Sperry Leave a Comment

Is there any task more difficult than choosing a baby’s name? It’ll stick with them for a lifetime, so there’s a lot riding on the parents’ decision. You’ll want your child to aim high in life, so why not start with the name? These baby names are unique enough to set your child away from the pack of Johns and Jameses, yet they’re dignified in that they have graced the birth … [Read more...] about Presidential Baby Names

Put a Fresh Twist on Your Favorite Summer Treats

July 14, 2015 by April Sperry Leave a Comment

Summer treats used to be so simple - cold drinks and frosty ice pops are the delicacies of childhood. Suddenly though, there’s been a rush to make food well, fancier than it once was. Summer food is no longer about perfecting the classics, but about making them as exotic as possible. As the song goes, "you think you fancy, huh?" Well if so, here are some of our favorite … [Read more...] about Put a Fresh Twist on Your Favorite Summer Treats

New Moms on Facebook: What’s Appropriate?

November 16, 2014 by April Sperry Leave a Comment

Facebook is supposed to be for reconnecting with old friends and communicating with current pals, but if you and your friends are nearing “that age,” you’ll likely have noticed that it’s being taken over by babies. If people are talking more about yesterday’s baby shower than last night’s frat party, you’re reaching that critical point. Your turn is approaching. At some … [Read more...] about New Moms on Facebook: What’s Appropriate?

The 10 Best Female Fairy Tale Villains

April 1, 2013 by April Sperry Leave a Comment

Forget about the bad guys, we want to take a moment to recognize some of our favorite bad girls. These female villains are fierce, challenging and deliciously dark - and it's quite captivating. While we all know that good will triumph in the end, half the fun of any story comes the powerful ladies who cast the spells, hoard the treasure and try to take over the world.  So … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Female Fairy Tale Villains

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