kash
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Post by kash on Apr 13, 2022 18:26:02 GMT
I woke up this morning pretty tired- I stayed up a little later than expected yesterday, so waking up was a bit arduous for me. I only technically have one class today - Anthropology 4- but we have a small quiz which I am a little nervous about. I am also part of the Bruin Ambassador Program, so I have to give a presentation to one of my coordinators today as well as engage in an Office Hour. To be honest, I love the Bruin Ambassador Program Office Hours because they are usually very chill and it is a really great way for me to get to know my fellow ambassadors. Later in the day I also want to try to find some time to squeeze in some gym time. I always bring a change of clothes with me whenever I am on the main campus so that whenever I find myself having some free time, I just run on over. Especially recently when life has been a bit stressful lately, I really value that 1 hour - 1.5 hours I have all to myself to work on bettering myself and my health. Going to the gym genuinely is one of the highlights of my day and has been for the last couple of years. A hope of mine is that even when I am older and life is a lot busier, I still am prioritizing my mental health along with my physical health. I think when we tend to get busy the first thing we disregard is our body health, so I really want to make sure I am always on top of my health and am always trying to be the best version of myself.
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Post by oliviadelapp on Apr 13, 2022 19:18:41 GMT
Today I woke up at 9 am for my atmospheric and oceanic sciences discussion that was at 10 am. Waking up this morning was difficult as I stayed up late last night doing work and completing little tasks that needed to be done. I threw on some clothes and walked down the hill, where I made it just in time for my discussion. I am a little stressed about my atmospheric and oceanic sciences class as the professor has given us homework to complete by Friday but nowhere to turn it in, and has discussed how we have a quiz due this Sunday on canvas but will not be releasing the quiz for us to take until at least Friday. The discussion went well and I tried paying attention as closely as I could so that I could retain today's discussion information for the quiz. Once I got back to my dorm, I started working on all of my Kappa Alpha Pi related events that I need to complete today. Once I am done with these, I plan on going to the study to get pizza for lunch and then to complete as much classwork as I can before I have to start getting ready for my sorority's annual philanthropy event tonight that is raising money for the Santa Monica sojourn shelter. My hope is that tonight's event is successful and the money we raise is able to greatly benefit domestic violence victims that reside within the shelter. I have to go straight from my atmospheric and oceanic sciences lecture to the event, so I'm planning on getting ready at 3 so that I can get to my class at 4. Although I am excited about the event, I am also sad I am missing the Big/Little Mixer that is occurring tonight. I hope that I can make up for not being there tonight by engaging with most if not all of the actives at the retreat this weekend.
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Post by alizanovoa on Apr 14, 2022 0:14:32 GMT
Waking up at 7:00 am was the most painful for me this morning. Last night I stayed up to do my homework knowing I had work because I only got five hours of sleep. I had to wake up early because I had to go to work. I was running out of my building even though I woke up early. I got there in time for work so I started my shift by cutting boxes. It felt like it was never going to end. My job is so humbling but it pays for me to have fun. After my job I met with my friend to go get conchas with ice cream from my friend's organization. That was fun because I got to see him after not seeing him all quarter. When I was there we were just catching up about my first college friend group. I wanted to stay longer but I had class so I walked over to my Public Affairs lecture. I love this professor so much the other day he played Bad Bunny in class. He is engaging with the students that he even offered to have a lunch social to get to know us. This class was also tiring because I was already exhausted. All I could think about was going to get food. I ended up going to rendezvous with my friend. I was basic and got white rice chow mein and orange chicken. Sometimes the best things in life are the simple things that are basic and will not take much time.
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Post by abigailrubtsova on Apr 14, 2022 3:46:40 GMT
I am exhausted and starving. I went to bed at 5am last night, I had so much homework to do. I ended up sleeping at my parent’s house because I did not want to drive back that late. This also means that I could not sleep in. I woke up at 9:30ish and just did more work. I was tired, but my mom made me her special coffee, and I got a lot of stuff done. I planned to go to one of my favorite thrift stores in my hometown while I was there to get some more business attire. It was a gold mine. I got a lot of cute stuff. I am excited to expand my wardrobe in ways I wouldn’t have thought to before. I then rushed back to campus for my 2pm PS30 class. I had not been able to change, so I was still wearing my business professional outfit from the day before. I looked like a whole mess. When walking into the class I realized one of the active members, Cia, and I went over to shake her hand. My class went well, I am doing good so far. I would hope I am doing good considering how much time I put into studying for that class. Game theory is no joke. Once that was over, I went back to my room. I gave myself a moment to relax and do no brain activities (scrolling on social media). I chatted with my roommates for a bit and then I showered to get ready for the big/little mixer. I wasn’t sure what to expect. I didn’t really understand what having a big meant prior to this. However, I was pleasantly surprised. I got to talk to some of the active members that I hadn’t spoken to much before. After talking and looking at the slideshow, I was very excited to list my potential bigs. It was a fun event, and now I am going to get dinner with my good friends. I haven’t eaten anything all day. I am looking forward to the Membership education meeting tomorrow, so I can learn how to write professional emails and start interviewing some actives
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Post by rainajain on Apr 14, 2022 4:35:07 GMT
Today, I began feeling overwhelmed as I prepared for my surgery. I had to call an Uber, which arrived 20 minutes early, and I felt overwhelmed upon arriving because it was my first doctor’s visit without my parents. However, the procedure went well, and I was excited to be well enough to attend the big/little mixer. After my procedure, I rested in my dorm. Thankfully, my lecture today was asynchronous, so I was able to work at my own pace throughout the day. Unfortunately, the writers in my editing group failed to attend their assigned meeting spot, which means I have to contact my editor in chief and inform him of their lack of participation. I was dismayed by the lack of enthusiasm my writers have shown thus far this quarter, but I still look forward to watching them grow and advancing my own role as an editor. I completed my taxes, which was a large stressor on me this week, since they are due April 18th. I am very glad to have completed them as last year, my taxes were not fully filed on time, which caused issues for me. After that, I went to the Big/Little Mixer, where I got the opportunity to meet some of the active brothers. The event was extremely fun, and I admire both Co-Chairs of Brotherhood, Aku and Peter, for their planning and execution of the event. It was difficult to rank the active brothers, especially since each brother I had the opportunity to speak to was truly kind and funny, even if our interests differed. I am excited to meet my Big and Family, and I hope the reveal comes soon. Going forward, I am anxious about my work, but excited for membership education and retreat.
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Post by danieljudd on Apr 14, 2022 5:16:05 GMT
Today is my easy school day. I have one class at 11 am and then a discussion at 5 pm, both of them were for PUB AFF 40 (Microeconomics). I woke up today at 10 am, got dressed and went to my lecture. After my lecture I met up with my girlfriend and got iced coffees before getting a rende west burrito bowl. Today was my first time trying chicken as a protein option for the bowl, for 2 and a half quarters I finally switched up my order from steak, honestly it was pretty good, I think Im gonna go back to steak and al pastor in the future though haha. After lunch, I had a few hours to myself to catch up on some homework and fill out the brotherhood form. Then I went to my discussion there ended up being an active in my discussion, but I didnt end up knowing that until the mixer. I left my class 20 minutes early so that I could make it on time to the mixer. The brotherhood chairs and all the active members we met were all super chill and I had a great time talking to everyone! The slides and all the other Big info was really cool and I cannot wait to meet whoever that may be. After the meeting I went to BPLate for the garlic fest, the lines were insane and honestly the food wasnt *that* good, lowkey left bplate kinda hungry cuz we couldn't get that much food. Im looking forward to getting to know the active brothers better in the upcoming weeks throughout the pledge process.
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Post by jonalyngaspar on Apr 14, 2022 5:20:38 GMT
Today was less eventful from yesterday. I had linguistics homework to do which was fairly challenging. But nevertheless, it was completed on time and turned in with a few minutes remaining. As this week continues, it feels like days are passing by so quickly. Especially with the ongoing events and tasks for the pledging process. But I do like how hectic and busy the schedule is; as it helps me become better organized as an individual. As today was the big/little mixer, I got to meet many potential bigs. The event gave me a bigger insight on the brotherhood connection within the Kappa Alpha Pi fraternity. The process overall made me realize how dedicated everyone is within the fraternity, and makes me even more delighted I have the opportunity to join a community of inspiring people. As I continue my pledging process, I am looking forward to tomorrow, as it is member education. I hope my pledge class and I will continue navigating through this process, as well as growing each individually. But overall in reflection to these past few days, It has made me realize how much more improvement I can make in my personal life in regards to professionalism and socializing. As I am a very reserved individual, and it takes awhile for me to come out of my shell. But as time continues, I am hopeful that it will soon change, especially with surrounding myself amongst my pledge brothers. And do believe the experience of pledging will mold me into a better version of myself.
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Post by faithndegwa03 on Apr 14, 2022 5:28:46 GMT
Today was quite interesting. I woke up early and turned in a COVID test for the retreat this upcoming weekend. I proceeded to head to breakfast before returning back to my dorm. After chatting with my roommate, I finished up some classwork and began creating a study schedule for the information on our pledge binder. I decided to finish the rest of my work on the chairs outside of Olympic and Centennial since the view was nice. After getting lunch at The Drey, I returned back to my dorm.
I had taken a nap that lasted for almost the entire duration of the afternoon. By the time I woke up, it was time to get ready for the Big/Little Mixer event. I made my way to De Neve where I met with the rest of my Pledge Class and walked over to the address provided to us. I really enjoyed getting to know all of the actives - especially the ones I had not gotten a chance to talk to throughout the rush process. It was nice getting to know them outside of the typical professional environment. While the pledge process has been intimidating thus far, I have high hopes for both myself and my Pledge Class in the future. I know I will need to improve my time management in order to effectively complete all my assignments for both my classes and for Kappa Alpha Pi. Though I know there is a lot of work that lies ahead, I am genuinely excited for everything else Kappa Alpha Pi has in store for us.
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Post by julianaabraham on Apr 14, 2022 5:59:09 GMT
I woke up exhausted today. I ended up emailing my TA about my discussion as I had some medication to pick up from CVS and I was on a time crunch. I took an uber to CVS to save time. At CVS I ran into my suitemate and we talked a little while waiting in line at the pharmacy. From CVS, I took another uber to CVS to go to Santa Monica for my hair appointment. I arrived early to my appointment so I waited for quite a while until my stylist showed up. I cut a good portion of my hair off and talked about Eastern Philosophy with my stylist (after he found out I was a Philosophy major). Once I finished my hair appointment, I took my final uber to CVS (I forgot one of my medications). After my second trip to CVS, I walked back to the hill to meet my friend for lunch. My friend bought me congratulatory flowers when I met up with them. To my dismay, my friend wanted to eat in Westwood so I ended up walking right back into Westwood for some organic Mexican food. After lunch, we got boba for ourselves and my roommate. When we got back to campus, I met up with my roommate and we went back to Santa Monica for a fitness class. From there, I quickly got ready to go to the Kappa Alpha Pi’s Big/Little Mixer. Once it ended, me and my twin got dinner back on the hill. I am finishing the night with this journal and watching some lecture videos.
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Post by vedantmehra on Apr 14, 2022 6:20:25 GMT
I overslept today, which I regret. I ended up starting my day at around 11:30 AM. After lunch, I attended my 4 PM art history class discussion. Today was particularly interesting, because we’ve begun moving forward in time and are now studying the Renaissance period. At 6 PM, I made my way with my fellow pledge bros to the Big Bro mixer. The event was a lot of fun. Even though it was our first brotherhood event, I had so many great conversations with active members, even ones I hadn’t really spoken to before and was meeting for the first time. All of the active members were extremely welcoming, and after yesterday’s intimidating meeting, the experience was definitely a refreshing change. I think all of us in the Alpha Pi class were given a glimpse into the sense of close brotherhood at Kappa Alpha Pi, even though it was just a short couple of hours. I’m definitely looking forward to more brotherhood events in the future, and I’m excited to get closer to everybody at Kappa Alpha Pi on the road to initiation. In particular, I’m excited to learn who my Big will be. Ranking everybody on the form was genuinely difficult for me because I felt like I’d had interesting and fun conversations with everybody I met. The prospect of having someone show you the ropes is definitely exciting, and is one of the experiences I’m looking forward to the most for my pledge quarter. However, I need to step up my time management game. I couldn’t find time to go to the gym today, and I couldn’t go at night after the mixer because I have homework I need to complete. Moving forward, I hope to improve in that regard.
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Post by coltonharrison on Apr 14, 2022 6:25:35 GMT
The day started slowly for me today. Luckily enough for me I have only one class on Wednesdays, a dinosaur lab at three pm everyday. With this schedule in mind, I took NyQuill last night due to my lingering cold in hopes that a long night's sleep would rid me of my illness permanently. Unfortunately even ten hours of sleep is not enough for my body to successfully fight off my cold. I woke up at 10:45 am to a large number of notifications on my phone from my friends and my pledge class. My friends were all making arrangements regarding lunch and needed me to bring them supplies from the hill when I finally made my way down to campus. Alpha Pi pledge class group chat was buzzing with screen shots of emails from Suzy and questions regarding the coming week and our tasks at hand. I filled out the form for the Big/Little mixer and got out of bed. I showered and made my way to BruinPlate for a late breakfast or early lunch with some friends. It was my first outing since the previous night’s meeting and I carried my folder with me everywhere I went. I was paranoid that I would see someone that I did not recognize in Kappa Alpha Pi and unknowingly not shake their hand. I enjoyed lunch and made my way down to campus where I had arranged with another friend to bring her an Ackerman meal ticket. I spent time with her and another friend at Ackerman before making my way to my dinosaur lab. It is a rather easy lab experience, but it is nonetheless interesting. My friend that lives in my hall is in the class with me, and we met a new kid today who is on the NCAA men's soccer team. Finally I made my way back up to the hill so that I could meet my pledge class to walk to the Big/Little mixer which was overall a positive experience.
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Post by cyacoleman on Apr 14, 2022 6:27:42 GMT
Today was less intense compared to the past few days with kappa alpha pi, school, and work. I had my first class this morning at 9 am however I was late because I was not able to go to sleep until 3 am. I was up so late because I had to make sure I completed all of my assignments for my class the next day. Immediately after this class, I went straight to my discussion where I had to take a short quiz and submit a lab report. Once I was done with discussion I had a short break before I had to attend my peer learning workshop at 11:30. During my peer learning workshop, I reviewed the material from my Phi sci 5 class with my peer mentor and some classmates. Once my workshop was over I headed back to the hill and grabbed lunch at b plate before preparing myself for work. Unfortunately, because I had to work today I was unable to attend the big little mixer but I heard from one of my brothers that the event was very fun and it was a great opportunity to get to learn more about the active brothers. While I was not able to socialize with some of the active brothers at the mixer I did enjoy looking through their slides and learning a little more about them there. I feel like I was able to gauge more about their personality and interest through the slides and this helped me to consider which brothers I would be interested in having as a big.
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Post by korrale on Apr 14, 2022 6:32:44 GMT
Yesterday night I stayed up extremely late to finish my chemistry prelab and postlab so waking up this morning was definitely more difficult than usual. When I did manage to wake up and finish getting ready, I saw that my roommate had texted me to grab lunch for her since she had no time in between classes to grab food. As I got food for her, I also grabbed food for myself: avocado toast again. I don’t think I’ll tire of avocado toast anytime soon because to me, it is such a refreshing lunch. I had three classes to attend today, including a lab, so that was really tiring for me. Because my class and the Big/Little Mixer overlapped, I decided to leave my class a little earlier to make it to the mixer in time. During the mixer, I definitely strained my voice in the process of trying to talk to the active members. It was very loud in the room and I usually don’t raise my voice that much. I really enjoyed talking to the active members though. I feel like at this event, I got to know much more about the actives whereas before I only had surface-level knowledge about the majority of them. I definitely felt like there were some actives that I clicked with quite well and I am excited to see which will become my big. After the mixer, I left to get dinner with my roommates and then met up with a friend to catch up. After I finish this journal, I will begin making a plan to complete all the tasks for Kappa Alpha Pi this week.
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Post by jackcarleton on Apr 14, 2022 6:37:53 GMT
Today was a pretty boring day. I woke up at 9:45 and went to Bplate right as the breakfast period was ending. They didn't have the kind of waffles I liked however, so breakfast was a bit of a flop. After that I went back to my room and fell asleep again until 12:30, sleeping through my musicology lecture. Then I showered, got ready, and went to Bplate with my roommates. After that I went to the mailing center and picked up a few packages, before returning to my room and running a couple games of fifa with my roommate. Next, I spent a lot of time drafting a cover letter for an internship application, as well as completing a quiz for epsci17. At that point it was time to meet up with the fellow member of my pledge class and go to the big/little mixer. The mixer was actually a lot of fun and made me excited to interview all of the brothers of Kappa Alpha Pi because everyone I talked to today was super cool and I want to get to know everyone better. I am excited to find out who my big is and I hope the reveal is soon. After the mixer I went to Feast where they were serving fried chicken, which was really good. After I got back to my room I did another assignment for epsci8, and am about to change and go to Wooden to lift before it closes at 1.
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Post by lesliehernandez on Apr 14, 2022 6:49:31 GMT
Today was a pretty chill day. Luckily my one and only class on Wednesday was virtual today which was nice because I was able to sleep in, I got to wake up to just go straight to class. My roommate and I decided to be lazy and just get breakfast from chick (which I’m a big fan of cause I had one across the street from my high school). We came back to our apartment and got ready because we were supposed to go on campus to “do work” but ended up going to ulta and vintage inspired. I really needed a new face cleanser so ulta was a necessary stop but Vintage Inspired most definitely wasn't. I ended up splurging and making a purchase that hurt my pockets but it made my heart go pitta patta. I was telling all my p-bros about it and putting them onto supporting a small business cause we love that <3. I went home to do some work before the big/little mixer. I honestly loved the mixer. It was so fun getting to know the actives on a more personal level, away from a strictly professional setting. I absolutely love the personalities in KAPi. It got me so motivated and excited to go through the process and see how I grow. It seems overwhelming but today was super encouraging. Excited to see how this goes ! I got home to do some work and try to get my life together. I need to start planning everything out and setting out reminders because lately I’ve kinda been all over the place. But yeah overall a great day, hoping for more days like this  |
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