This week marks the beginning of the third month that I'm giving tours. Wow. Time does pass by when you're having fun. On my tour today I realized I had it down to an art. I know what stock phrases to say so that I don't come off as a blathering idiot when my mind freezes, I know where to go if an orientation group's in the way. It's almost second nature. This was when I took a step back and thought. Wow. Second nature. College is second nature to me now. It's perfectly normal if I have class at 8 am but don't come home until midnight due to other committments. I'm used to running to the bank, Corner, and route 29 for errands. I'm in control of my own life, and am going where I want to go. I'm truly happy here.
It's crazy to think that a two short years ago I was still a highschooler, living with my parents and having curfew, dinner time, bed time, and homework time. My parents were extremely conservative, traditional people so school parties were about the only time I could go out. Of course, a lot of you reading this probably have a lot more freedom than I do. It's just amazing to think about how much I've changed.
Call a leasing office to ask about apartment rentals? Yep no problem. Chatting to employers at career fairs? Sure, where's a copy of my resume? Cooking dinner for myself? Alright, Indian or Korean style? Going to work and interacting with people much older than me? Sure thing.
Are you guys psyched about college and possibly coming to UVA? Savor it, it really is the best four years of your life.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
happy birthday america!
I just finished watching 4th of July fireworks on PBS, all 20 glorious minutes of it. My 4th of July celebrations were quite chill. Slept in late, woke up and went to lunch with some friends. Hung out, had a cookout for our dinner. Quite a few friends actually made their way up to DC to be at the concert live, but all the crowds, heat and bugs wasn't for me. What did your 4th of July celebration consist of?
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
*gasp* you're a real person?
You know how in elementary school you would always be partially traumatized if you saw your teachers outside of the classroom? It was the whole "she's a real person who goes out to buy eggs??" feeling. In middle school you kind of get over that and in high school you might even meet up with a favorite teacher outside of the classroom. Well. Working at my other job yesterday night, I bumped into one of my bosses who was out doing some shopping. I struck up a conversation with her and we chatted for a little bit.
That encounter made me think back to my interactions with other people on our administration and professors. I frequently invite professors to my performances, and in fact had lunch with a dean in the Office of Student Life a couple weeks ago. Here I feel very blessed to be surrounded by an administration who cares and is not some aloof, ultimate authority out to 'get' you. The professors pretty much rock, although some like to throw out random questions on midterms way too often. Feel like you want close relationships with your teachers and administration? Definitely consider UVA, we're quite unique in this regard.
That encounter made me think back to my interactions with other people on our administration and professors. I frequently invite professors to my performances, and in fact had lunch with a dean in the Office of Student Life a couple weeks ago. Here I feel very blessed to be surrounded by an administration who cares and is not some aloof, ultimate authority out to 'get' you. The professors pretty much rock, although some like to throw out random questions on midterms way too often. Feel like you want close relationships with your teachers and administration? Definitely consider UVA, we're quite unique in this regard.
Monday, June 30, 2008
chuggin' away
Some of you may wonder why I never blog on the weekends. After all, it's summer. I should be well and bored on the weekends right? Actually, the weekends are even busier than my work days. Quite a number of my friends have stayed in C'ville this classes, whether it's for classes or internships, and we always get together on the weekends. Sometimes I hang out with professors or deans -- yep, we have quite a close relationship with our teachers and administration at UVA. I actually have less time on the weekends than during the workweek, even when I'm working two jobs. Crazy, innit?
That'll just step up during the school year. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but UVA students are superinvolved and quite passionate about what they're involved in. In my two years here, I've been in.. oh.. 15 clubs or so. I've thankfully cut that down to four active ones, otherwise I would self destruct with all the things I'm trying to do. Still, this takes a heavy toll on my free time as I hold exec positions for all of them. Again, quite typical of a UVA student to be a part of a lot of things.
That'll just step up during the school year. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but UVA students are superinvolved and quite passionate about what they're involved in. In my two years here, I've been in.. oh.. 15 clubs or so. I've thankfully cut that down to four active ones, otherwise I would self destruct with all the things I'm trying to do. Still, this takes a heavy toll on my free time as I hold exec positions for all of them. Again, quite typical of a UVA student to be a part of a lot of things.
Friday, June 27, 2008
it's friday night! (and the time is right. whoo~~)
I've had that song stuck in my mind all day now, *shakes head ferociously*. What do you do on the weekends? Drop a comment, let me know!
For me personally, after I get off work it's time to do some errands, then go to a friend's birthday party. Then this weekend some more work, hanging out with friends, a bit of late night movie watching and lots of chilling in general.
Now a typical UVA student.. probably going out on Friday, some community service Saturday morning, perhaps a group or club meeting in the afternoon, hanging out with some friends on Saturday night, wake up Sunday morning and realize it's time to do a massive amount of work. This is a huge generalization though, some people go out more often, some people study hardcore all the time, etcetc. The great thing about UVA is that we have 13,000 undergrads and an amazing spectrum of diversity that comes along with that. You'll have people who study all the time, people who party all the time, those who strike a nice balance, extroverts, introverts, etcetc.
For me personally, after I get off work it's time to do some errands, then go to a friend's birthday party. Then this weekend some more work, hanging out with friends, a bit of late night movie watching and lots of chilling in general.
Now a typical UVA student.. probably going out on Friday, some community service Saturday morning, perhaps a group or club meeting in the afternoon, hanging out with some friends on Saturday night, wake up Sunday morning and realize it's time to do a massive amount of work. This is a huge generalization though, some people go out more often, some people study hardcore all the time, etcetc. The great thing about UVA is that we have 13,000 undergrads and an amazing spectrum of diversity that comes along with that. You'll have people who study all the time, people who party all the time, those who strike a nice balance, extroverts, introverts, etcetc.
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