I can't believe I am officially in WASHINGTON D.C.!!!
My first day in D.C. :)
- Took the red eye flight from LAX with my two roommates - Michelle and Jamie
- Transferred flights in Pittsburgh (which is in Pennsylvania, if you did not know)
- CVS Shopping
- Went to Potbelly (mmm...tasty)
- Rode the Metro!
- Pillow shopping for Jamie at Metro Center
- Safeway Shopping
- NAP TIME!
Okay, so I have officially been in D.C. for a week now, and I really love the city. Living here for a whole 10 weeks sounds so surreal. I know that when I go back home to California, it's going to be very weird ... something I won't like.
I appreciate all the finer things in life when I'm walking around in D.C. I think what makes me dislike my hometown and Irvine too is the fact that nothing is within walking distance. Everything in D.C. is walking distance from each other. Really, the only reason people take the metro is because it'll save around 10 minutes of your commute time. I enjoy walking everywhere! Also, another observation is all the buildings are so beautiful; D.C. definitely does a good job combining both detailed architecture with modern twists. The weather for now is very bearable, but I know that will change soon especially in July and August.
Another concept that is very new to me is taking a nap during the middle of the day! I love it! I finally understand how my freshmen now sophomore residents survived all of last year, while I went nuts with the lack of sleep I was getting.
That's all for now.
Stay tuned.
As life in our nation's capital continues.
All my pictures are posted on my facebook. :)
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Fate
I am still in the midst of finals, the last set of finals for my 3rd year. Then as Jess Ly would put it I am going to become a "big bad senior". As stated previously, I think for a majority of this quarter I have been looking forward to the end of this year and to summer. As the year ends, I have obviously been very reminiscent of everything that I have accomplished and the changes I have made in not only myself but in others.
The point of this entry was to state that I believe that for every person I have met in my life, there is a reason behind it. There are so many people in my life I love; I love their company, their knowledge, and simply just their being. Of course, like any other human, I too have people I do dislike or am annoyed by, but I appreciate because I guess then I can improve on how I judge people.
I truly enjoy meeting new people, and getting to know them. I love to find out about the different experiences other people have gone through within their lifetime, their histories. I definitely think that when I meet new people, this process encourages me to become a better person. Too bad that there are so many people in this world who are so hateful and selfish towards others.
I have appreciated my experience in Mesa Court thus far. Not only have my residents from this year inspired me, but catching up with my residents from last year is so touching. I really enjoy seeing them just as much as my residents from Puente 2007-2008. I love all my Peenuts. Having this feeling is truly an amazing way to end my 3rd year.
Delia, maximize life.
Carpe Diem.
The point of this entry was to state that I believe that for every person I have met in my life, there is a reason behind it. There are so many people in my life I love; I love their company, their knowledge, and simply just their being. Of course, like any other human, I too have people I do dislike or am annoyed by, but I appreciate because I guess then I can improve on how I judge people.
I truly enjoy meeting new people, and getting to know them. I love to find out about the different experiences other people have gone through within their lifetime, their histories. I definitely think that when I meet new people, this process encourages me to become a better person. Too bad that there are so many people in this world who are so hateful and selfish towards others.
I have appreciated my experience in Mesa Court thus far. Not only have my residents from this year inspired me, but catching up with my residents from last year is so touching. I really enjoy seeing them just as much as my residents from Puente 2007-2008. I love all my Peenuts. Having this feeling is truly an amazing way to end my 3rd year.
Delia, maximize life.
Carpe Diem.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Bittersweet.
It's around 4am right now. I have been going to sleep around 6am for the past few days, not because I cannot fall asleep from insomnia, but because I have been so busy. I like to take things day by day, but these last few days have been a whirlwind blur.
I'm not sure how to feel right now because there are so many emotions going through me all at once. I had a taste of what I am going through right now around this time last year, when all RAs who were seniors were graduating. It's a little different this year, since I am a RA, but I am not graduating yet either.
I truly think that being a RA during my 3rd year was a great experience. However, I definitely am not going through what other graduating RA seniors are experiencing. I am sad to finally be leaving Mesa Court and not living there during my senior year and not living with 66 amazing freshmen, but at the same time I am so ready for the adventures of living off campus in an apartment, cooking for myself and with awesome roommates, and will have the opportunity to spend time with my residents next year. Hence, bittersweet. When I think of things that are bittersweet, I always think of like 74% Cacao dark chocolate, just shows how much of a chocolate I really am. :)
I really did appreciate this experience of being a RA because of my freshmen residents. Each of them are amazing people, and to be able to be part of this process of watching them grow throughout the year, reinforces how much change they will make within their lifetimes. I love Puente 2008-2009, my Peenut babies. It's a year I will never forget because of my residents and the RA staff team. I am definitely blessed to even have the opportunity to work with these fantastic people. I am so sad as closing just keeps continually creeping on me, I am truly in denial that this year is already over. But, for every good thing comes an ending.
Prepare yourself for new experiences and memories.
The end is so near... :/
I'm not sure how to feel right now because there are so many emotions going through me all at once. I had a taste of what I am going through right now around this time last year, when all RAs who were seniors were graduating. It's a little different this year, since I am a RA, but I am not graduating yet either.
I truly think that being a RA during my 3rd year was a great experience. However, I definitely am not going through what other graduating RA seniors are experiencing. I am sad to finally be leaving Mesa Court and not living there during my senior year and not living with 66 amazing freshmen, but at the same time I am so ready for the adventures of living off campus in an apartment, cooking for myself and with awesome roommates, and will have the opportunity to spend time with my residents next year. Hence, bittersweet. When I think of things that are bittersweet, I always think of like 74% Cacao dark chocolate, just shows how much of a chocolate I really am. :)
I really did appreciate this experience of being a RA because of my freshmen residents. Each of them are amazing people, and to be able to be part of this process of watching them grow throughout the year, reinforces how much change they will make within their lifetimes. I love Puente 2008-2009, my Peenut babies. It's a year I will never forget because of my residents and the RA staff team. I am definitely blessed to even have the opportunity to work with these fantastic people. I am so sad as closing just keeps continually creeping on me, I am truly in denial that this year is already over. But, for every good thing comes an ending.
Prepare yourself for new experiences and memories.
The end is so near... :/
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