For those of you who haven't heard me speak about this a million times in the last week, today was the first day of college classes. My adventures as a freshman at KU began on thursday when I went to orientation. Most everyone went to earlier dates which is probably a smart move when it comes to getting in the classes you really want. I was in Africa, so that wasn't really an option. At orientation, I walked in on my own only to realize that everyone brings their parents. Pretty sure parents cost extra money, so I didn't even bring it up with mine. I ended up running into an old high school friend who didn't bring her parents either. We sat together and went through all the orientation stuff together as well. We heard some speeches about how great it is that we chose the school, learned about signing up for classes, spoke with advisors, and actually signed up. I was heartbroken when I found out that my math ACT score prevented me from taking some of the science and math courses I was into. I feel like my whole life goes back to that one test. It doesn't really test my competence, but there was nothing I could do about it. We also had lunch where I sat across from an attractive californian guy who through a hissy fit. It was kind of funny. Really the whole thing just felt like a bunch of kids playing college. Everyone was kind of nervous and squirmy. No one really knew what they were doing or what anything was.
Friday was move in day for those who were living in dorms and apartments. That night there was a really cool block party. All the people could meet at the union for some drum performances and music. There were cool lights and lots of free stuff. Inside, all the clubs had booths advertising who they were and which people should go. I went with a few of my close friends and we had a good time together. The next night was traditions night which I totally missed, because I was getting my hair done. We showed up just in time for the concert though. It wasn't really a live performer, but it was a D.J. with a really unique mix that had music videos. She played all the summers hits plus blasts from the past like Love Story. People were dancing and there were glow sticks and stuff. I went with my cousin and ran into some other people. It was a really good welcome weekend. It showed me how cool it is to go to such a big school.
Today was of course less exciting. My cousin (who I owe my life and more) took me to school and showed me where all my classes were. I made it to 2/4 on time. I got lost when it came to finding the room for the fourth one and left campus only to get back late to math. It wasn't a big deal though. I have a lot of teachers assistants who I hope will teach the material well. The main professors I have are pretty cool as well. I really want to be serious about studying this year. A lot of people don't understand, because college is supposed to be about expirimenting and finding yourself. I know my condition. My entire family is depending on me to succeed. My parents came all the way from Africa to make sure that the future generations have a better life. They worked their butts off, and I could never let them down. This means that the blog is ending now, and i'm going to read my course reading for Sociology. That pretty much sums up my first day of school!
song of the day: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift (No one is more excited about the new T-Swift single then I am. I was waiting a long time for new music and like that it has a pop feel to it. The album RED will for sure be a good one. She never dissapoints. )
quote of the day: "Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending"
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