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going home
October 13, 2006
// 11:14 PM
So today, as implied by the title, I went home. It is so interesting to see what goes on. I left Milpitas almost 2 months ago, and it hasn't changed a single bit ever since. I love that feeling.
In Berkeley, life is pretty different, and why wouldn't it be? It's very urban and people are usually around. It's full of things to do, but with the workload you get going to Cal, you have hardly anytime to explore. It's just now that we're all realizing how hard it'll be to keep up. Everyone is saying, "Alright, I'm going to have to start trying". It's not such a bad thing though; it disiplines you. It makes you feel as though you're actually working toward something.. worthwhile. I love the feeling I get when I walk around Berkeley and I find some neighborhood I've never been in. Gracious! The place is so filled and so.. not Milpitas. There's so many parts to the city. Sure, I'm exposed mostly to the Telegraph area where living could sometimes be.. even scary, but never dull. Sure, you get tired of passing by the same ol' Tarot card reader and the same shop everyday, but I feel like I'm just taking it for granted. Even going down Shattuck the other day was just delightful! Haha.. Ivy and I walked down to the public library and Berkeley High. We really need to explore further. Down Shattuck it was like from going to Berkeley.. to Fremont.. to San Jose. Really, it was all that in one street. I feel lucky to be able to live in such a unique place. Sure, it's urban, but why stay a suburban kid? I'm glad I get to experience it .. I won't be so shocked if I ever end up working/living in a city.
Back to Milpitas.. I go from Berkeley, to Milpitas, where people never seem to change. It's such a quiet community, with people working working working. I could stand on the sidewalk and not see anyone in front of me for miles. It's not like that in Berkeley. No way. I kind of like being able to have this.. double occupancy.
Going home is nice. I feel as though I'm on summer break, all over again. For some reason, when I'm at Cal, I feel like I'm in school, no matter how late or what day it is. When I come home, I feel like it's vacation, the weekend, the break. Sorta like MHS = Berkeley, and well, my after school and weekend time actually only exists when I go home.
I looked at the Milpitas Post today, and they had a picture of the Homecoming Queen at MHS. I just felt so awkward. Life is still going on at MHS. There are still Asian gangsters everywhere, ASB is still doing the most ridiculous stuff, and the now seniors are applying to college. It's so hard to imagine you know? I feel like everything has just transfered over to Berkeley. Maybe it takes a while for people to realize this. I've been at school for nearly 2 months now. I feel like I've just settled in. It's weird. Maybe those of you who just left will feel it in a few weeks. Those of you who don't get to go home, well, I don't know. I'll be waiting to see you during Christmas :]
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homecoming @ cal
October 07, 2006
// 11:09 PM
It was Homecoming this week. It was actually really nice to see all the alumni. They are so cute! They all look so accomplished and so happy. I hope I can be like them ^_^. It was soooo cute there were HUNDREDS of tables spread out all over the Campanile Esplanade and all over the field :O It was soo nice! There were like even WWII era tables! Man oh man.
Anyways, lots of rallies and lots of free stuff. ^_^
Crossroads dinner on thursday was awesomeeee. Blue and gold cookies, and my absolute favorite, the UC Men's Octet. They are so gosh damn cute for goodness sakes. We sat eating for about an hour while I just kept saying nearly everything was cute. :p That night I went to the Homecoming Dance and Casino night where it was JUST like a high school dance and it was quite awkward. It was nice dancing with my floormates though. Then some guy hit on me and tried to dance with me and I got super uncomfortable and felt bad for him cause he was so embarassed. I left after that and the night was over.
Friday was ralllly day. One in the afternoon and one at night. That along with the freeee BBQ. I love the word free. Anyways, I went with Sarah, Greg, Jinlin, Abhishek, Eliot, and Ivy. It was alright I guess. The rally was a lot like high school rallies but a little bit better. We got free Oski keychains though so it was alll worth it. I watched My Little Bride with Cailin and Amy after that.
Then today was the day. WEEEEEEEEEEE. Homecoming fair = free stuff, yet again AND the octet ^_^ We got Cal bandanas and I snapped a photo with the octet hearrrrttt.
We kicked Oregon's ass 45-23 or something like that. The card stunt was freaking awesome since they used the Duck Hunt game images. It was sooooo cool. And the half-time show was hilarious cause the band played Beat It and the Rocky theme and had Stanfuuuurd trees running around. It was pretty freaking cute.
And nowwwwww. Here I am.. I think I'm going to go over to Ivy's to watch a movie.. HUMMM.
did you know how you would move me? well, I didn't think so.
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