College Life

I think to be the eldest sibling is to take on this burden that is complicated, confusing and overwhelming, a burden that we would volunteer to endure again if it was somehow our choice. I would choose to be the one to care and love my brother in any universe.

Every week, my bedside table goes through a cycle of not mess, to clutter, to extreme mess and back to not mess. It represents my brain cycle too. Every day, I aim to write a tiny little diary for the citizens on my bedside table.

My first two months at UC Berkeley were incredibly hectic as I was trying to get into a routine, find out what works for me, make friends and everything else in between; it’s a learning curve, that’s for sure. From the mundane to the big, here’s a list of things I’ve learned during my first two months at UC Berkeley.

Nicknames are a great example of connotative meaning in action, as words like “moo” and “potato” mean something different to my family regardless of what they mean in practice.

Well, you’ll be excited to hear that I have taken it upon myself to make the process of deciding on a costume less stressful. I have compiled a useful list of duo costume ideas so that you and a friend can have the Halloween costumes of your dreams.

Overall, required reading is a huge part of college, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring or feel useless. I’ve actually grown to find peace in my required reading and maybe even some fun as well. With these tips, I hope you too will enjoy required reading a little more than you had initially.

If you’re struggling to find your place at Berkeley like I once did, my advice is to give yourself some time to adjust and eventually it will feel like the home you yearn for.

I’ve come to a point in my college career where if anyone were to deem me as a conditional choice, I would walk away and choose myself.

To this day, I’ve filled six journals. I find it so nostalgic and special to be able to look back on moments of my life, and ultimately my past self. If you’re like me and need some initial guidance to get your creative juices flowing, here’s a few of my favorite prompts that you can use in your journal.

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