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Post by kash on Apr 25, 2022 16:25:57 GMT
Today I woke up a bit earlier than usual because I have a discussion early Monday morning. Thankfully, the class is on zoom for this week only, and I cannot believe I am saying this, but I miss having classes online sometimes. It saves so much time from traveling back and forth and allows me to take notes way easier. So, having my discussion on zoom today was definitely a nice feeling. Afterward, I went down to the study and ordered some waffles with strawberries and blackberries, and a nice warm cup of coffee. The woman who was pouring my coffee, unfortunately, filled my cup only halfway but it was too early in the morning and I was too nervous to say something to her, so I just took the coffee and went and sat on the couch to enjoy it. which I am doing currently. After I am done with this coffee, I am going to head over to Tongva Steps to have my meeting with Aneri. I definitely have a busy schedule today as I have four interviews, but I am excited about it! I have no classes or discussions today so it is a pretty Kappa Alpha Pi-filled day, which I am honestly okay with it. I still have about eight dollars which I need to fundraise by tomorrow and I am slightly worried about how I will acquire it. I think I will post the fundraiser on my Instagram story again, and then personally text my friends to see if they are willing to donate. I ALWAYS donate to my friend's fundraisers, so I expect that they should hopefully, maybe, probably do the same for me.
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Post by oliviadelapp on Apr 25, 2022 17:33:38 GMT
Today I woke up at 9:30 because my earliest class is at 12 and I wanted to get some stuff done beforehand. Lately, because I've had a cold, I have not been getting good sleep but last night I was able to go to bed relatively early and get 8 full hours in with the help of NyQuil. I have a busy day ahead of me, so I'm taking the time to write my daily journal now so i do not have to worry about it later. My first class that starts at 12 is my 3-hour-long neurolaw seminar, which kind of sucks. One of the only things that gets me through it every week is the fact that both my roommate and Raina are in this class, so I get to talk to them throughout the three hours. After my seminar, I have an interview with Max straight after on Kerckhoff Patio. I am excited to talk to Max because I've heard great things from my pledge brothers that have already gotten the chance to interview her. After my interview with Max, I have an interview with Mihir. I did not really have a chance to talk to Mihir during the rush process or so far during pledging, so I am also excited to get to know him as well. Immediately following this interview, I have to run over to Bunche Hall for my mock trial workshop. I really enjoyed the workshop last week so I hope this week will be just as engaging and as fun. At the end of the workshop, I and some of the rest of my pledge brothers have a skit to practice that we will be performing during tomorrow night's general meeting, so I am also ready to get that done. All in all, I hope this week goes better than last week, as I feel like the stress of school and pledging really weighed me down last week. As the weeks go on, I hope to find a better balance between school and pledge work and hopefully feel as though I have a handle on both.
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Post by alizanovoa on Apr 26, 2022 4:20:57 GMT
In coming to UCLA I have always questioned my position here. I tend to compare myself to students that have had the best resources and it breaks my heart that I did not have the opportunity. Growing up attending schools did not prepare me with the skills I need to succeed in college. I entered college with most of my general education requirements completed but I still feel behind. More than ever I feel behind on my education here. I was not an insecure student/ person. I prided myself on being that girl in high school and then I got here and I was put in a sea of them. This process is constantly showing me that my best is not enough and slowly I am learning that it is okay. As long as I put myself out there and take every opportunity is enough for me. I stand by my statement that if I would have rushed the fall quarter I would have made it this far. So I have stopped having doubts about my ability. It is just hard because I never want to look weak or ask for help but sometimes I need it. This week made me realize it is hard having to come to college and have a job. I am learning to balance everything but every day is a challenge. However, I would not change anything because at the end of day my experience just show how strong I am as a person and student.
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Post by julianaabraham on Apr 26, 2022 5:24:53 GMT
I had a late night yesterday so I slept in this morning. I ended up meeting with my friend at the Anderson Cafe to get some starbucks and snacks. I had never gotten anything at the Anderson Cafe before so it was nice to try it for the first time. From there, I ended up going back to the hill with my friend to check out her new place. We ended up staying and talking for a while. I also met her new roommate. Then, I met with Ria to do an interview at The Study. After the interview, I went to my BruinLife staff meeting. Then, I went to my final meeting for Bruin Run/Walk. We have our 5k marathon this upcoming Sunday so we went over our itinerary for the day. Afterwards, I went to the Mock Trial. I have some homework due at 9pm so I have to cram some discussion questions in before meeting back up with my PC. When I meet back up with my PC, we are going to work on the calendar together. I hope to get some food afterwards as well sometime. Then, I will probably start working on my essay that is due and write some emails. I have an essay that is due tomorrow night that I need to work on for my 100c class. It is on Spinoza which means it is very exciting. I am looking forward to being done with the essay as this has been my main concern for the week.
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Post by danieljudd on Apr 26, 2022 5:27:34 GMT
After a very long day yesterday I slept in a little bit today. Although sleeping in and relaxing in the morning was nice I ended up being super behind for the entire day because of it. I woke up to 200+ messages from my pledge bros, classmates, and my economics study group which was insanely overwhelming. I ended up catching up on all my messages and doing most of the work required from me here, but its definitely been a struggle. I got lunch at BPlate and then had to run to my first interview of the day with Kylie, we had a good talk but I was super tired and stressed out leading up to it, so I hope that I still made a good impression in her eyes. After Kylie's interview I had to sprint to the Study to have a meeting with Mihir. I had a really good time talking to him and bonded over a shared love of video games. After the meeting I had to run to mock trial and then got dinner with all my pledge bros at epicuria. Now I am at Delta Terrace and we are taking photos for our mission for the week: making a calendar. We decided to do disney theme and I am going to be Buzz Light Year, Abu from Aladdin, and Peter Pan. Once I finish the photos I have to rush to the study where I have a 10:45 pm interview with Jacob which I am very much looking forward to. Overall this has been and is continuing to be a very stresfull day, and is lowkey making me worried for this week because I have midterms and a bunch of work ahead of me this week.
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Post by korrale on Apr 26, 2022 5:27:44 GMT
Today I slept in on accident and was late to my first class. I thought that I had set at least 2 alarms the night before but I might have remembered wrong because I did not hear any alarms this morning. Because of this, I really had to rush my morning and it felt very hectic. I ran to my class and was still 10 minutes late. After that class I had an interview with Aneri. She has a very busy schedule so I’m glad she was still able to find time to meet with me. I then walked over to Kerckhoff to interview Jacob. I really enjoyed this interview because I realized that we had a lot of similarities. While I enjoyed this conversation, we were outside for the entire time and the weather was suffocating. It was so hot that even though I was just sitting down and not moving, I was sweating so much. Following this interview was another interview with Ishan. I’d only spoken to him once at retreat but I really wanted to speak to him more. We met on the side of the Tongva Steps and spent an hour talking in the shade. I don’t usually spend time sitting on the Steps so I really enjoyed this conversation. We spoke about a variety of topics and it was overall a very calm and relaxing talk. Following that I took some pictures for our calendar and then went to prepare for the mock trial meeting. I had a few more things to do after that but honestly, I don’t want to think about the busy day I had. As I’m writing this, I’m sitting near my pledge brothers and we are all taking a short and very much needed rest.
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Post by rainajain on Apr 26, 2022 5:37:28 GMT
Today, I began with a quick core workout. Even though it was less than what I usually do, I felt better having worked out. With the pledging process, it has been difficult to remember doing things that I enjoy and things that keep me healthy. I have made a goal to work out 5 days a week, which is what I used to do before pledging. I want to make sure that I continue this goal as I feel it would really help me mitigate my stress levels. After my workout, I took a quick shower and walked to Anderson before my first class. There, I was able to eat my breakfast while sending out a few emails which I had waited to send from over the weekend. After that, I went to my law seminar. It is a three hour class, but I always feel like the time is worth it considering how much I get out of the class. After that, I walked to Kerchkoff, where I saw Zz, Kylie, Max, and Eric. I sat with my fellow pledge brothers Olivia and Colton while I waited for my brother Kash to finish her interview. After this, Kash, Korra, and I took our picture for the pledge calendar. Then, I walked back to my dorm and ate dinner before mock trial. During mock trial, we finalized theme and theory, and I was able to complete my cross examination draft. After this, I took my final themed pictures with the rest of my pledge brothers, and went home. I am quite stressed looking forward, as I have two midterms this week as well as the new interview quota and my opening for mock trial due. I know that this week will test my ability to manage my workload and perform well under pressure.
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Post by jackcarleton on Apr 26, 2022 5:44:44 GMT
Today was an alright day. I am very tired of being sick. I woke up around 8:30 am to prepare for an internship interview I had scheduled for 10am. I think the interview went pretty well. We talked for about 45 minutes, and none of their questions really had me flustered. I would say that the Kappa Alpha Pi rush process definitely helped prepare me for this interview. It was nowhere near as intimidating as the rush interview. After my interview I chilled in my dorm for a bit, before heading to Bplate for lunch. Lunch was really good today, and it was really relaxing sitting down and just eating for a while. In all honesty ever since I started pledging I never feel like I can just relax anymore. I always feel like there's some email I need to be sending, or a journal I'm forgetting about, or some work that's just slipping my mind. I don't know how much longer I can keep doing this but I guess we'll see. That is why I cherish lunch so much because it's a long period of time where I don't have my mac, so I can't do any work no matter what. After lunch I had an interview with Nathan at 2, and one with Eric at 3. They were both really nice and I enjoyed talking to them. After interviews I worked for a bit at Powell, then went to mock trial. Mock trial was cool. After that I went to epic with my pbros. Then we took pics and now I'm writing this. After this I have a musicology journal due at midnight, and then I have to do the calendar.
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Post by faithndegwa03 on Apr 26, 2022 5:48:59 GMT
Today was absolutely exhausting, like most days, but all of my interviews were definitely the highlight of my day. I woke up early this morning so that I could attend a meeting with Aya. I walked over to the Sproul Cove Lounge 6 with my binder and pledge pin securely on. I was scared I would run into an active, but I think my anxiety revolving that interaction has definitely alleviated the longer I am in the program. I had a great conversation with Aya. We talked about our similarities revolving around our career interests, especially our shared interest of policy reform. I loved being able to rant to her about the struggles of the pledging process. However, I really believe that the advice she had given me alleviated some of the worries. Afterwards, I met with Akunnia. We spent the majority of our talk discussing the pros and cons of attending school at UCLA. I loved being able to talk with another active about Africa and the struggles of being a Black student at UCLA. I also loved being able to discuss African artists with another person who was familiar with it. I also really enjoyed my interview with Narek. He is so down to earth and it was nice discussing our love for R&B together. We have a lot of similar interests and it was great talking to another person who had a wel verse sense of music. I ended the day at Mock Trial discussing the case with my pledge brothers.
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Post by vedantmehra on Apr 26, 2022 6:06:22 GMT
Today was a very busy day. I’d barely gotten any sleep the night before, because after working on our mission for the week with my PC, I was catching up on homework until 3:30 AM. I woke up at 9 AM to get ready for my interview with Megan at 10. We walked to Bluestone in Westwood to get a cup of coffee. I had a great interview with Megan. She’s definitely a very interesting and authentic person, and had a unique way of looking at day-to-day life. After that, I headed back to the Hill to attend my interview with Caroline. I connected with Caroline over the fact that we’re both in social Greek life at UCLA, and I learnt a lot from her about how she balanced that aspect of her college life with her experiences at Kappa Alpha Pi. We got lunch together at Bruin Cafe too. After that, I headed to Kerckhoff for my interview with Zz. The interview was a lot of fun. Zz and I spoke about our shared Southeast Asian culture. We also spoke about her work with Sexperts and passion for educational reform, which I found inspirational. After that, I prepared for my interview with Eric. We spoke about how the pledging process had been so far, video-games, anime, and traveling. Doing four back to back interviews definitely sucked a lot out of my social battery, but I enjoyed each one of the conversations. Interviews are quickly becoming my favorite part of the pledge process, because they’re helping me get to know all the actives so much better, even if scheduling them and meeting quota induces some anxiety. After that, we had mock trial, worked on our directs and crosses, and took the last of our photos for our mission.
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Post by coltonharrison on Apr 26, 2022 6:22:09 GMT
Today was a very chaotic day. I woke up at 9 AM, a bit disheveled as I forgot to set an alarm. I thought that I had missed my interview with Eric and was glad to see that I still had time. I quickly took a shower, and I hurried to dress, put on the pin and grab my folder. I sped down to Kerckhoff where I met Eric; he had just finished a midterm and wanted to grab some coffee. I was glad to grab coffee because I never got breakfast so I got coffee and some soup. I really enjoyed my talk with him and I am grateful that he fit me into his schedule. After speaking with Eric, I sat at Kerckhoff and worked on editing some photos for our calendar. I had to remember how to use photoshop and adjust to using it on my iPad, but I quickly got the hang of it. I would continue to edit the photos in between my interviews and doing work for the remainder of the day. Before my interview with Jacob, I went back up to the hill and enjoyed lunch with some of my friends. It was nice to catch up with them after being so busy recently. After lunch I headed back down to campus and did some work while I waited for my interview. I definitely saw many active members in my time on the patio, and shook their hands. I became very paranoid throughout the day that I would miss a handshake and even walked up to a group of girls and asked if I knew them. I interviewed Jacob at 3:30, and then headed upstairs in Kerckhoff to do some more work before our mock trial meeting. I once again thoroughly enjoyed the meeting and we were extremely productive while still enjoying the experience. After the meeting we headed to dinner as a group and prepared to finish taking the rest of our photos.
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Post by jonalyngaspar on Apr 26, 2022 6:24:52 GMT
Today was super busy in its entirety. In the morning I woke up later than usual, around 10:00pm. Then I started some school work for a class that I have a midterm for this week. After doing my assignments, I then headed to an interview with Mihir. We met up at the study and engaged in conversation about many different topics. After the interview, I then relaxed for a few hours before heading to the mock trial workshop. As I ended the mock trial workshop, I then attended a resident assistant event which revealed which area I was going to be staying in for the next academic year. Luckily, I got one of my top choices which included a private bath. After that event, I then ate dinner with my pledge brother Korra. While eating our food, we engaged in conversation about our plans for the professional event we are hosting. After we ate, we then headed to Delta terrance to meet up with some other pledge brothers. Once there, we took various pictures for our mission calendar. After seeing how the images turned out, I was pretty confident of our work as a group. As I reflect today, I’ve realized that the pledging process is continuously becoming more difficult as the weeks progress. But I am proud that my pledge brothers and I have been able to push through these obstacles. Overall I am looking forward to continuing planning the pledge professional event and hoping our turnout will be successful.
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Post by cyacoleman on Apr 26, 2022 6:38:03 GMT
Today like most days, was very overwhelming and stressful. I was supposed to wake up at 9 today but I overslept and did not wake up until like 10:30 which is when relized that pest controle was coming to my room at 11 so I had to quickly gather all of my thins and leave my room. After I left my room I briefly went b plate b plate for lunch. Once i was done eating lunch I walked to campus and went to the young research library to study for my midterm that I had to take at 6. I study at the library for about an hour before I left to attend my film and tv discussion. The discussion was not too bad. After I finished there I went back to my room to study some more before having to take my midterm at 6. Not going to lie i don't think I was as prepared as I could have been for my midterm so I am kind of nervous to see how I did on it. After my midterm I meet up with my pledge brothers to take the rest of our calendar pictures which was also pretty stressful but it was also nice seeing everyone since I did not get to see them at our mock trail workshop. It took us probably over an hour to get the rest of our picters taken but I think they came out pretty well. I am very excited to see how our calender comes out tomorrow. After our pictures, I met up with my big and we go smoothies from b cafe as a vented about my day. Hopefully tomorrow is a less chaotic day.  |
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Post by abigailrubtsova on Apr 26, 2022 6:58:51 GMT
Today was quite an eventful day. I slept a relatively decent amount so I wouldn’t be exhausted for my midterm. I woke up at 10am and got ready for my 11.30 interview with Zz as well as my midterm at 2pm. I headed over to Kerckhoff patio to meet Zz. I had an amazing time interviewing them. The conversation was so invigorating. We talked about art and its different impacts, gender/sexuality, children’s right, and much more. After that I went to Lu Valle to write things down in my planner as well as study for my midterm. The weather was very nice today. Despite having a very stressful and emotional weekend, the warm sun and Taylor Swift really livened my mood. I then went to take my midterm for PS30. I think it went well, however, suspiciously well. I feel like it should have been harder, so I must’ve done something wrong. After that, I went back to Lu Valle to get some more emails done as well as study for my next midterm. I got a decent amount done, and near the end Aliza came to join me and we worked together. It was nearing time for mock trial, so I briefly went over the case and read the witness statements. Mock trial was very productive, I definitely learned a lot and am grasping the concepts. It feels very exciting to learn these things, since I wanted to do it in high school but it wasn’t possible. Post mock trial, I got dinner at Epicuria with some of my pledge brothers and met up with my sister to exchange car keys. I hadn’t seen my sister for a while so it was nice to chat for a bit. I then went to my room to change for calendar pictures. I am currently sitting in my lounge with a couple of my pledge brothers doing work. It is a nice way to end the night.
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Post by lesliehernandez on Apr 26, 2022 8:00:37 GMT
Today was honestly pretty exhausting. However, this entire week is going to be exhausting so today was honestly one of the easiest days of the week so I guess I can't even complain. I woke up on the later side which was nice because I went to sleep at 3am after deciding to not do anything Kappa Alpha Pi or school work related so I felt the stress at the end of Sunday night. Anyways, I was up at 10am and got ready for the day, it was a good start to my day because I went to Starbucks with my roommate, which felt nice cause we we’re just chatting it up; something that we haven't had the opportunity in awhile since we're both pledging so I hardly ever get to see her. So that was a good start to my day. We walked to campus and did some work at Kerckhoff coffee house before all my meetings I had scheduled for the day. I had three interviews back to back starting at 2pm. Not gonna lie it was a little draining of my social battery but that's what happens when you’re trying to reach quota. After my three back-to-back interviews, I walked to mock trial with Colton, which was pretty productive in terms of getting things done and being on time with the timeline. After mock trial I went to get food on the hill with Aliza, which I’m so beyond grateful for because I can’t imagine having to cook on top of everything else that I’m doing, I mean a barely have time to shower and sleep, there are seriously some days where I don't eat will midnight because there simply isn't enough time in the day to find time to cook and eat properly. After catching a bite to eat we finished up our calendar pictures. I had an assignment to submit before midnight so once again I decided to take my L on this journal and focus on my assignment. Everyone says that it’s school first but it's so hard to try and put school first when the pressure of aftermaths and consequences is constantly on you, but today I decided to choose my academics first. Anyways, after a long, socially draining day I still have to stay up and finish this calendar, write my aftermath, and study for a midterm. I keep thinking to myself if I can make it through this week, I can make it through the rest of the process.
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