Sunday, January 8, 2012

Calm Before the Storm

Winter quarter starts tomorrow. It's kind of a scary thought, although exciting too. 22 units, the RA position, tours, Mondavi shows, assisting in a social psych lab, and then my pre-law fraternity. Everyone keeps looking at me like I'm crazy when they hear everything I have going on! But I know the quarter is going to be a blast, provided I can hold onto my sanity. Thank goodness for coffee!

At the very least, it feels great to be back in Davis. I really enjoyed being home this year (although for only two and a half weeks), getting to spend time with my family and friends. But I finally feel like I'm back where I'm supposed to be: on-campus and busy. I kind of like testing myself - adding a little more to my plate every quarter and trying to see where my limits are. So far, I haven't found them. I'll pretend that's a good thing!

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Hello, 2012!

Happy New Year, everyone! As amazing as 2011 was, I am ridiculously excited for 2012. So many plans for this year - leadership position in my fraternity, orientation leader job in the summer, and spending fall in Washington, D.C. - and some goals as well - straight As every quarter, be able to speak conversational Arabic, tone my abs, and read 75+ books for the Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge (since I missed my 2011 challenge goal by one book). Also, I turn 20 in March!


But since I love reminiscing, some highlights of 2011:
  • Joining Phi Alpha Delta (and getting to know my big in spring and little this fall)
  • Becoming a tour guide and resident advisor
  • Getting involved in Social Psych research
  • My last time directing day camp
  • Amazing new friends!
  • Book and movie releases (Deathly Hallows Part 2, X-Men: First Class, Mastiff, Naamah's Blessing, etc.)
I have three more days until I'm back to Davis. Winter quarter starts a week from tomorrow and I can't wait for all my new classes! It'll be the best quarter yet... I hope.