Long entry time!
I think it's about time for a real update. I've been at school for twelve days. But, only in classes for two. I've officially gone through every single one of my college classes at least once. As of right now, my outlook on college is positive. A few of the classes are a bit monotonous. Pretty much hammering out the basics so that we can get to the good stuff. I have a Literary Methodologies class way too early, so it's not that great. However, my professor seems like a character. I have my freshman seminar, which is Multicultural Children's Literature. It seems like it'll be interesting and easy, to say the lease. I have Informal Logic, or Critical Thinking, which is a philosophy class where we contemplate such things as the meaning of life. Which, isn't really up my alley. My favorite, adored, most respected philosopher (Who is that, you ask? Albert Camus, duh.) once said "You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never life if you are looking for the meaning of life." And, I believe in that. But, it shall be an interesting class nevertheless. My favorite class, as I can tell thus far, is Introduction to Screenwriting. My professor isn't a professor at all, he's someone who has actually gone out and made it. He's the guy that wrote the original screenplay for the Clint Eastwood movie Dirty Harry. You know the "Go ahead, make my day." line? Yeah, that was him. He seems so awesome. Though, he really makes the Hollywood world sound like shit, but oh well. I feel like I understand what he's talking about from watching Entourage. Haha. That show seems like it's so accurate. Well, from what I've heard. I wouldn't really know.
But, anyway. Yeah, the classes seem like they're going to be good. Having an 8:30AM class three times a week is going to suck. But, I'll deal. As for the social part of college, it seems to be going well. SOAR helped me meet a few people before my security blanked (Amy and Michelle) arrived. So, I'm glad I did it. I would have never met Monica had I not! Haha. And, not only that, there are a bunch of friendly faces around now, even if I don't really talk to them. My roommate, Bri, is completley awesome. I hope she likes me as much as I like her. I forsee us getting along very well all throughout our time together. So, I'm super psyched about that. I haven't really done that "PARTY!" thing yet. I know, hard to believe, right? Especially since I go to the college that was once ranked as the number two party school in America. I guess it's not really my thing. I wouldn't really be objected to going to a party, I just don't seek them out. I hardly partied in high school, and I got by happily and just fine... so college doesn't seem like it's going to be any different.
My first real weekend here I had to go home. I went to Justin Williams' viewing/funeral, and then stayed home overnight for the John Mayer concert I had tickets for months in advance. And, though I'm so glad I did both of those things, I feel like I missed out on so much here at school. Justin was one of the nicest people I've ever known. I was so close with him in middle school, so attending his viewing/funeral was a must for me. And, though it was quite possibly one of the saddest things I'll ever see, I'm so glad I went. (Rest in peace Justin, I love you and you'll forever be missed.) On the other hand, the John Mayer concert was something I had agreed to go to a while back. But, when I came back to school (even though A LOT of people left as well) I felt like I missed so much important time. Maybe it's just because I have Amy and Michelle. So, while everyone is trying to make friendships from scratch and find their niche, I already have mine? So, it's good that I'm comfortable and I don't have to deal with that. But, bad because it's not forcing me to come out of my comfort zone anymore. I want to branch out and meet new people. I want a lot of friends. I want to go out and hang out with people every night. But, why subject myself to meeting and getting to know new people, when two of my best friends live right across campus?
Also, drama from home has been putting me in a shit ass mood. I'm not going to comment on it too much, most people know what I'm talking about. And, if you don't, and you're interested, ask me... I'm more than willing to vent to people. Haha. I'll just say that the "situation" of the past week has made me realize a lot about my "friends" that I'll be sure never to overlook.
Anyway, I have to get up early tomorrow to buy Brand New tickets. Not to mention class... but that's not until 6PM. Yay for college. :)
But, anyway. Yeah, the classes seem like they're going to be good. Having an 8:30AM class three times a week is going to suck. But, I'll deal. As for the social part of college, it seems to be going well. SOAR helped me meet a few people before my security blanked (Amy and Michelle) arrived. So, I'm glad I did it. I would have never met Monica had I not! Haha. And, not only that, there are a bunch of friendly faces around now, even if I don't really talk to them. My roommate, Bri, is completley awesome. I hope she likes me as much as I like her. I forsee us getting along very well all throughout our time together. So, I'm super psyched about that. I haven't really done that "PARTY!" thing yet. I know, hard to believe, right? Especially since I go to the college that was once ranked as the number two party school in America. I guess it's not really my thing. I wouldn't really be objected to going to a party, I just don't seek them out. I hardly partied in high school, and I got by happily and just fine... so college doesn't seem like it's going to be any different.
My first real weekend here I had to go home. I went to Justin Williams' viewing/funeral, and then stayed home overnight for the John Mayer concert I had tickets for months in advance. And, though I'm so glad I did both of those things, I feel like I missed out on so much here at school. Justin was one of the nicest people I've ever known. I was so close with him in middle school, so attending his viewing/funeral was a must for me. And, though it was quite possibly one of the saddest things I'll ever see, I'm so glad I went. (Rest in peace Justin, I love you and you'll forever be missed.) On the other hand, the John Mayer concert was something I had agreed to go to a while back. But, when I came back to school (even though A LOT of people left as well) I felt like I missed so much important time. Maybe it's just because I have Amy and Michelle. So, while everyone is trying to make friendships from scratch and find their niche, I already have mine? So, it's good that I'm comfortable and I don't have to deal with that. But, bad because it's not forcing me to come out of my comfort zone anymore. I want to branch out and meet new people. I want a lot of friends. I want to go out and hang out with people every night. But, why subject myself to meeting and getting to know new people, when two of my best friends live right across campus?
Also, drama from home has been putting me in a shit ass mood. I'm not going to comment on it too much, most people know what I'm talking about. And, if you don't, and you're interested, ask me... I'm more than willing to vent to people. Haha. I'll just say that the "situation" of the past week has made me realize a lot about my "friends" that I'll be sure never to overlook.
Anyway, I have to get up early tomorrow to buy Brand New tickets. Not to mention class... but that's not until 6PM. Yay for college. :)