| | It's my last quarter of school as an undergrad! I remember when I made this Xanga account, I didn't know when I'd graduate, so I just put 2003, the year I came to UCLA. And now, it's almost over! It's been quite a ride, and it continues to be. Some things I wish I had done differently:
1) Be more social. During my first year, I didn't meet very many people. I guess it sorta came from living in Canyon Point, where there was almost no interaction between floormates and housemates. But that's no excuse. I had plenty of chances to meet people, in all my lectures, discussion sections, and the various student groups on campus. I guess I just had no initiative.
2) Be more studious. I didn't study much my first two years, and my GPA really suffered. At one point, I was quite sure I wouldn't even get into my major. But one day, by God's grace, things turned around. I became much more serious about classes, and even learned to enjoy them. You can now find me in the library at least 3 times a week! :P
3) Plan better. Because I wasn't serious about my studies early on, I didn't carefully consider what I really wanted to study in college. I didn't really decide until just over a year ago. Now, I'm trying to cram in my last classes so that I can graduate on time. Also, I wish I had a better idea of where I'd go in my career. I still don't know. I don't know what I'll be doing in my job next year, and my backup is law school, also something I don't know much about. I should have made better use of the career center, job fairs, and on-campus presentations.
4) Waste less time. 'Nuff said.
Despite all this, I'd have to say my overall college experience has been better than what I had ever seriously hoped for. Praise God! Some of the people I have met are super cool, people I hope to continue to get to know in the coming years. Some of the things I learned will certainly be indispensable in my future relationships, jobs, and other responsibilities. And this struggle to find my way without a plan has given me invaluable experiences, while teaching me the importance of planning and maintaining a proper perspective on things. I will try to sort out some of this life stuff by the end of the quarter.
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