College Advice From a 16 Year-Old

College provides the space for a lot of personal independence and freedom. With that being said, it really forces one to be mature very quickly. One has to be able to handle everything alone. No one asks if your homework is completed or if you have started that project that's due tomorrow. It's all about self reliance and self motivation. There is much more free time for investment, but it's important to not take it for grant it. The key is to be a wise investor. Invest appropriate amounts of time towards important things like passing classes, making friends, participating in clubs, and leisure activities.  Most importantly, never lose the thing that motivates you to succeed.

Tip of the Day: Don't wait to make yourself known. Be outgoing and friendly. Introduce yourself to at least 3 people, if not more. To "break the ice", ask the person to tell you something unusual/weird about himself/herself. That way you have at least 3 people to have lunch with, talk to, or just wave at when passing by.

Diary of a 16 Year-Old College Freshman

College is just a much less restricted high school. Less classes, but the work is just as intense. However, the immense amount of free time allows everything to balance out. It's very surprising that my a few of  my adult classmates act like high school freshmen. Arriving late, talking while the teacher is talking, showing up to class high. -_-# It's not as life changing and maturity nurturing as movies make it out to be.

Bittersweet Mail

I am one of those people who love to receive mail. My favorite mail ranges from holiday letters and birthday cards to college information mail. Today I received some semi-sad mail. My bus card arrived in the mail today. The card itself is not the cause of said sadness, but more of the reminder it brings. It reminds me that this awesome summer of 2015 is almost over. It reminds me that inevitable change is coming and that it may be harder to keep such close relations with all my friends when I start school, sports, and various other extra curricular activities. The sweet part is that it reminds me of the new adventures that await me at my new school as well as new friends. I'm ready for the new year and all it has in store.
 

Last Minute Gifts

Today is my friend's birthday party. I may or may not have forgotten to purchase a birthday gift. Have no fear because I am the queen of last minute gifts. I used the art skills I learned from camp to draw a nice picture as the base of the card. I then place money/a gift card inside my customized card. I personally think my homemade cards are better than store bought cards because I add personal things that represent my relationship with the person who will be receiving the gift. A little extra time preparing a homemade card trumps the quick store bought card and a little extra money is always helpful.

When giving a gift I like to think that it's the thought that counts, however, at the same time, I give a gifts that I would like to receive.

Some other possible gifts (that I like) :

• USBs
• Headphones
• Clothes
• Jewelry
• Shoes
• Gift Basket
• Netflix username and password
• Acceptable art

Not so Secret Security

I'm generally unperturbed by security officers because they typically patrol a large area and I only really see them in the event that there are too many people in one space/not enough people in a space. I went to an art museum today and I must say that they had enough (not-so)secret service men (and women) standing around that it actually caused me discomfort. A stressful discomfort which is not unlike that of the anxiety I get every time I go shopping and the salesperson insists on "helping" me by persistently questioning me and following me around. The difference is that this exhibit had all of their security dressed in black suits and they would stand obnoxiously in the middle of an open space. Saying nothing, simply disturbing you with their presence. There were 7 guards per one visitor. I assume one got bored of supervising no one, as a result,  she moved so that she also could stare at me. I understand safety and protecting  art that's already encased in glass, but that was security overkill. If the security causes customers discomfort, the exhibit owner is actually hurting his/her own potential profits.

Ankle Art

Ever since my 1st Chinese program this summer, I have been really into art and the different techniques involved in drawing. I always simply draw on paper and do my best with a pencil. Recently, a friend of mine showed me that anything can be a canvas for art. The long days of complete Chinese immersion were wearing on us so he took an Expo marker and drew a beautiful flower on my ankle. This really taught me that anything can become a canvas for something beautiful whether it's an old abandoned wall or some ankle skin. Just needs the right artist(s).


@imfanb Thanks for the awesome ankle art ^_^

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Being a Month Behind

Participating in such amazing language immersion programs required all participants to release contact with the outside world. This means no social media, music, news,  or television. It's amazing how much information we constantly subconciously intake through media. As I return home from my 6 week hiatus , my mind is overwhelmed with "new" political news,  new songs that have been released, and new movies that had already hit theaters. This experience has really showed me that the world went on before I got here and will more than likely continue to go on after I leave. With that being said, I'm definately going to continue to make the most of the time that I have here.

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