Chaotic June..
lacking the ability to say "no" has lead to a ridiculously hectic June. my first summer course is coming to an end tomorrow (weeeeeoooooooooooo) but my next starts on Monday (three day break FTW -_-"). because I really can't say no to being approached / given certain opportunities, my June = stupidly busy. summer course + TA'ing for the next three weeks + instructing the UBC Continuing Studies course I've been working on with a prof for the past year (STOKED ON LIFE) + LFS Frosh = omg. but I'm super excited for the next month. finally getting some money means I'll be a much happier girl (I've been wanting to splurge on clothes shopping for the past month, and FINALLY am able to without feeling guilty about chipping away at the minimal amount of moolah I have left in my savings). goal: to somehow incorporate a solid amount of studying in between the chaos, making time for those bests, and actually enjoying my June (hopefully Vancity finally brings us that sun and warm weather we've been hoping for!). gotta admit, excited for July, mainly because life will slow down quite a bit and I can finally enjoy my summer break (YES FOR NO MORE SUMMER SCHOOL!).
still needing to do the Chief..social life goal for June perhaps?
still needing to do the Chief..social life goal for June perhaps?
the days of being a Chem kid..
sooooo, instead of spending time studying physiology, I decided to clean my stupidly untidy room (procrastination at it's prime..at least I was being efficient about it!..attempt to justify procrastination = done.) I was pretty much trying to sort through the enormous pile of notes and books from the past two years of courses, weeding through what I should keep and what I should chuck away. it felt so weird going through all my chem notes, and lab books, since it brought back memories from second year, how scary it was, but (in a way) how much fun I had in the lab, and how I realized that I'm a hands on learner and love working with my hands. although I HATED the theory behind some of my chem classes, not enjoying how I couldn't apply anything I was learning to my day to day life, those labs are what kept me in that specialization for a year, instead of making me quit in the first half of second year. I've always loved doing things that were hands on, that allowed me to visualize what I was learning in those brutal lectures. it felt weird looking back at how second year was and how extremely different life is now, how what I'm learning at the present day is so VERY different from the days of being a chem nerd. the environment I study in now is so much more relaxed, the profs are a lot more approachable, I've been able to develop amazing relationships with not only my fellow colleugues, but with MANY profs themselves, and the amount of opportunities I've been given just being in LFS for a year is immense, nothing I probably would've attempted if I remained in Science (mainly because nothing in the faculty interested me as much as LFS.)
one thing I've missed the most about Science are those friends. not being able to see those chem kids, those SUS peeps and just a lot of groups of buddies I made in Science alllll the time, because our classes don't coincide, along with our schedules. it's a bit bumming, but it happens. I found some old Sci Frosh stuff, along with a lot of other volunteer docs in that pile of second/ third year crap, and I forgot how involved I was in second year with extra curricular stuff (it feels like it happened so long ago!) everything feels like it's changed so fast in such a short amount of time.
right now, I don't regret switching faculties. although people jokingly say (well I hope it's jokingly!) that switching was a weak move, that people do it because they can't handle Science and need an easy way to fix the pressure, I gotta admit, I'm glad I did it. liking what you're learning should be the reason you go to uni. UBC is allowing me to figure out myself, my likes, and my absolute dislikes. people fear change (and I know I'm one of them) but change isn't always a bad thing. I know a LOT of people who absolutely love the specializations the Faculty of Science offers, but, after a LOT of research, speaking to tons of specialization advisors, and a lot of thinking, I just wasn't one of them. meeting new people, being given new opportunities, and actually enjoying school = a lot of winning in my eyes. oh LFS, you have changed me for the better! =)
one thing I've missed the most about Science are those friends. not being able to see those chem kids, those SUS peeps and just a lot of groups of buddies I made in Science alllll the time, because our classes don't coincide, along with our schedules. it's a bit bumming, but it happens. I found some old Sci Frosh stuff, along with a lot of other volunteer docs in that pile of second/ third year crap, and I forgot how involved I was in second year with extra curricular stuff (it feels like it happened so long ago!) everything feels like it's changed so fast in such a short amount of time.
right now, I don't regret switching faculties. although people jokingly say (well I hope it's jokingly!) that switching was a weak move, that people do it because they can't handle Science and need an easy way to fix the pressure, I gotta admit, I'm glad I did it. liking what you're learning should be the reason you go to uni. UBC is allowing me to figure out myself, my likes, and my absolute dislikes. people fear change (and I know I'm one of them) but change isn't always a bad thing. I know a LOT of people who absolutely love the specializations the Faculty of Science offers, but, after a LOT of research, speaking to tons of specialization advisors, and a lot of thinking, I just wasn't one of them. meeting new people, being given new opportunities, and actually enjoying school = a lot of winning in my eyes. oh LFS, you have changed me for the better! =)
Dietetics: check
I got in! after a lot of freak outs, tears, anxiety and plain old stress, getting the "Dietetics Application: Successful!" e-mail felt AMAZING! May 26th..how I will love you so. sitting in the car, getting a call from Charles, who was heavily breathing, saying he got in and that they were sending out acceptance/rejection e-mails made me squirm, since I didn't have access to the internet for another hour. but coming home, seeing that on my interchange account lead to many "YIPPEE!" and kisses to my mum in excitement.
I spent all of yesterday taking a break from school, coffee date with my fav ladies Mona, Tierney and Annie (SUS/GALA friends), then crab burgers with Rach right after, followed by spending time with pretty much my whole crew of boys at Crescent beach (with slurpees..in this ridiculously cold spring/summer Vancouver weather..not smart!)
as I said on tumblr, literally right after finding out (you know you're cool when you blog right after something like this..), the pieces of how my life may turn out are finally being put together, I’m now figuring out what I’ll do, and stupidly excited for what the future may bring. I’m finally pursuing what I want to do, not what people around me expected from me. and yeah, some may be disappointed that I didn’t pursue their aspirations for me, but, for once, I don’t care. I’m happy. and that’s all that matters. =)
EEK! I'm so excited for next year now, how classes will go, meeting the group of other Dietetics students who got accepted this year (it's a very small group of us..a little more than 30 max). such a huge change, so much in store, and I'm more than stoked to dive into this new adventure!
I spent all of yesterday taking a break from school, coffee date with my fav ladies Mona, Tierney and Annie (SUS/GALA friends), then crab burgers with Rach right after, followed by spending time with pretty much my whole crew of boys at Crescent beach (with slurpees..in this ridiculously cold spring/summer Vancouver weather..not smart!)
as I said on tumblr, literally right after finding out (you know you're cool when you blog right after something like this..), the pieces of how my life may turn out are finally being put together, I’m now figuring out what I’ll do, and stupidly excited for what the future may bring. I’m finally pursuing what I want to do, not what people around me expected from me. and yeah, some may be disappointed that I didn’t pursue their aspirations for me, but, for once, I don’t care. I’m happy. and that’s all that matters. =)
EEK! I'm so excited for next year now, how classes will go, meeting the group of other Dietetics students who got accepted this year (it's a very small group of us..a little more than 30 max). such a huge change, so much in store, and I'm more than stoked to dive into this new adventure!
Summer Food List
my best girl friend and I tend to head downtown a lot, not for the purpose of finding a boy at a club, or coping from school via retail therapy, but by spending the majority of the money we make eating. our Summer 2011 Food List is something we haven't made yet (basically all the places we need to nom at before the summer ends..whether it's downtown Vancouver, Granville Island, Surrey, etc, we hit em up!) but I'm sure this list will be made in the next couple weeks.
something we're REALLY looking forward to? crab sliders from StackHouse Burger Bar. the price seems pretty reasonable, and it sounds DELICIOUS!
I'm lamely excited for our frushi nomfest of this summer..it tends to leave a dent in our wallets, a bit of a food coma, minimal amounts of guilt for eating so much, but a massive amount of satisfaction! yummy food with the lady friend you love the most = a lot of winning!
Summer School -_-"
it's decided. taking two summer classes to get my last Science course requirements out of the way. summer school + Frosh + looking for a part time summer job will fulfill the next couple of my months. add some friends in there and some other volunteer commitments and I think my May/June should be ok. let's hope I can get a few months of employment in there then I'm SET.
Time for summer!
..and to figure out what exactly I'm doing this summer. I'll probably end up taking the physiology equivalent that's taught in the summer, just to get it out of the way. maybe get a P/T job, or end up applying for jobs I've gotten in the past that are full time but super short. dunno about working (main thing that's up in the air). LFS Frosh will be another big thing. goal: MUST get into better shape, instead of being the fatty I am who is taking my high metabolism for granted (Doug will be working me majorly this summer, by forcing my lazy ass out of the house and outdoors for a ton of exercise on my free time -_-"..ugh. gross. but love him for caring!)
today though, I'm resting the brain, not thinking about the chaos known as yesterday (so many emotions, UBC really kicked me in the ass, but it was quite a life changing experience), do a LOT of laundry, since I moved out of residence this afternoon, and go out to give the mind a break.
although my summer is very ambiguous right now, I'm pretty stoked for it!
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