college life...or lack there of?

well i guess i'm actually just living a different type.

i ran into a friend from high school today on the way out of the city. we're both pursuing design and going to unconventional schools in the city. we talked about what we're doing nowadays, what we have to face, and our futures.

we're going to school for a career we don't need school in, and unfortunately, many people have told us that. i'm talking professors, mentors, and people in the industry. so we didn't listen to our parents and their friends, and go to school for a general business degree, or something completely different that would secure us a moola-making job in the future. (my dad pushed for me to go into pharmacy since thinking about college started becoming important.. uh oh i guess that would trace back to when i was born, and even more so when my brother decided against it too. i know i would never be good at that though.)

well, i guess i'm concerned. but i'm not worried. i believe i'll succeed. i don't know at what type of level, but it'll happen.

we both wondered what life would be like at a state university, namely one that most of our friends went too. we frequently take vacations there to visit, to have fun, to party, etc. it's so much fun there, and super exciting when you see friends.

i mean, if i went to a "regular" college i guess, i feel like part of the start of my weekend would probably be figuring out where the parties were that weekend, or where to go hang out. during the semester though, i'm usually planning when i'll be going to the work room to finish up the work that requires a lot of time because how i do really depends on the physical-what i do. these bags, shoes, and belts don't make themselves, you know!

though i suppose if i allocated my time more wisely, i'd probably have a lot more time for fun. and no, i'm not saying that everyone who goes to regular college doesn't have to worry about their exams, or that they don't care about their education.

i'm not saying that drinking doesn't go on in the city for us collegiates, but it's not the same. my school doesn't have frats, or individual houses with grimey basements. sure, we have clubs, and bars, etc.. (everything that costs more money?) but that constant community feel is just kind of absent. and you might disagree with me as well, but i guess i'm just more straight edge than you are.

don't take this as if i'm complaining though, i don't hope that my lifestyle is filled with college life hard-partying and drinking. i'm not into that either.. but it's interesting to think how different my life would be. what things i would be exposed to, and what kind of people i would meet.

these little 'college vacations' are a good enough taste for me.

i know i have it good too, where i'm at. there's cultural events everywhere, and everything's attainable with such easy access. everyday is different, and there's definitely more exposure to different and new things and fresh opportunities. who doesn't want to be in the city?

of course i'm no longer a new yorker anymore.. i'll be commuting. so that's mad bummer.

well, whatever. life's been good to me. i'll enjoy whatever it throws at me, or whatever i can catch. tehe (Janice, i know i'm a total corndog)

this isn't where i go to school, but can you guess which city it is!? it was one of my recent "college vacations"

belated new years update

so i'm more than a week late on any sort of New Year's resolution presentations.. and although cliche, I feel like it's necessary. It's always nice to have a tangible reminder, and I feel like having it publicized makes me more motivated to stick to them.

On the night prior to my birthday, my roommate and I began making a list of things to do and accomplish before my next birthday. While that list is so much longer...and much more entertaining, I condensed it into a more cohesive and shorter one for my resolutions.

I think they're pretty typical to the usual resolutions everyone makes, but here they are anyway.

1. Get in shape! Lose fat!
Be active: at least 1 hour of work out 6 days a week
(I'm being pretty lenient? But I feel like if I start of setting the bar too high, I'll be less reluctant to do anything..and surpassing expectations are always good? hahah, having been on vacation though, I don't think I've been true to it.)

2. Stay Positive
More smiles, and tears only for happy things!
(I think I already broke this one. Haha, it's okay, there's a continuous renewable aspect to these in my book)

3. Be more meticulous
Think about everything before acting upon anything. Be more neat and organized.
(Shoot, I made this same resolution last year. I think I improved, but there's always room for more!)

4. Fall in love with myself. Just kidding.
More like stop caring as much about what others think about me. Be more confident?

5. Take better care of my body
I don't think I eat unhealthily, but I'm talking about pampering where I'll be more diligent with my moisturizing, etc. I'm terrible with that.


we'll see how everything goes, I guess!

Anyway, I feel good vibes about 2010. I already started the year off pretty well I'd say, with my trip back to the motherland; Taiwan.

This year was different, I signed up for a camp that taught me all about Taiwan's history, politics, culture, and media. It was a really great experience because I've learned so much, saw so many beautiful things, and made some really amazing new friends. I think it was also an experience that allowed my level of independence to grow another step, because I've never been in Taiwan without family, even if it was only for 5 days. But after the camp, in which we were all so saturated in, especially without outside media, I met up with some of the friends, and actually navigated through Taipei alone to successfully meet them! It was really fantastic :]

Not to mention that I think vacationing in Taiwan for me is really such a luxury. All my meals were basically under $5, and amazingly delicious, and there's hair washing, great shopping, and family.