Driving up to UPC

I have finally decided that next semester I will not be having any 8 a.m. classes. It has been such a struggle for me to get up in the mornings and drive-up to Los Angeles. It takes me around an hour to an hour and a half to get to the University Park Campus. Do not get me wrong I have valued my experiences in Los Angeles, but it is such a struggle for me to make it on time. I have been late to class four times because of the traffic conditions in the morning. I have a few carpool buddies that I drive with, but even then it is a struggle to arrange things with them. My carpool buddies sometimes have different schedules and responsibilities, which hinder the time that we leave campus. There have been instances where I have had to wait a couple hours, until we leave campus. Therefore, I have made the conclusion that I will not have any early morning classes in University Park Campus next semester.

Choices........Stay or Go?

This weekend my cousin (a.k.a my sister Lupe) is tying the knot in Texas. I grew up with my cousin and our family's have lived together our entire lives. I really want to go, but I have too much work to do. My entire family leaves to Texas on Wednesday night and I am currently having a difficult time deciding if I should go or not. But seriously, who would miss their sisters wedding? I am undecided right now because I have a very comprehensive final due that Thursday that I get back from my "Turkey Day" vacation. The final is a group interview where the Assistant Dean, field advisor, and my professor will be present. This is a very intense final because it is a friendly competition against my classmates. The interview entails that we must develop a program that will lower the crime rates in the city of Santa Ana. My group must create a program and present our idea to the interview panel. The group that presents the best program will be awarded fake funds for its program. We are being graded on our creativity and presentation. As a group we must create brochures, powerpoint, business cards, and visual diagrams that will showcase the success of our program. It is a lot of work and it is going to take a lot of time/effort to prepare for this assignment. If I choose not to go, I hope she understands my decision, and I will have to show her my "A" when I get my grade back from my professor.

A TRUE SC FOOTBALL FAN!!

This week I had the opportunity to attend the USC vs Stanford game at the University of Stanford. It was a memorable weekend because it was my first time attending an away game. My friends and I left Southern California at around 2:30 a.m. in the morning and we arrived at Palo Alto at around 9:00 a.m. The drive was draining because I had not slept the entire night. My friends and I sang every song on his "I pod" all the way to our destination. We arrived at our hotel room and put on our SC attire to express our school pride. We dressed up in our costumes and headed straight to the tailgate. At the tailgate we mingled with other SC fans, played football with each other, and had some delicious "carne asada". We watched the entire game and waited until the Trojan Band left the stadium. It is an amazing feeling to sit and listen to our band play the USC FIGHT SONG. I do not regret attending any of the football games this season because I consider myself a true Trojan fan. It is a fun to attend the tailgates and especially the games with my fellow classmates. I have not missed a single game during my two years at USC and I do not expect to miss one this season. Future students should consider attending one football game during their stay at the university because it is a experience worth cherishing. FIGHT ON AND BEAT THE DUCKS!!!

The Real OC

I am currenlty living with my parents in the city of Garden Grove. I have had the luxury of living with my parents, since I was an undergraduate student at Cal State Fullerton. During my first year of courses I took all of my courses at the Orange County satelite campus. This campus is located in the city of Irvine and it is an amazing campus to attend. In my experiences at this campus, I am fortunate to have created such a tight bond with the students that attend this campus. I know my classmates by first name and I have met some amazing people at this campus. I have established positive relationships with students, faculty, and alumni. I am currently in my second year of graduate school and I am taking courses in both campuses. Attending both campuses has been a valuable experience for me because I have had the opportunity to interact with students/faculty in both campuses. I enjoy socializing and meeting new people that is the main reason that I decided to attend the Los Angeles campus in my second year. For those students attempting to attend satelite campuses, I encourage you to attend both campuses to have an opportunity of living the true Trojan Experience. It is an amazing experience to attend the University Park Campus because you recognize that you attend the University of Southern California. Being able to see Tommy Trojan, Coliseum, and all of the resources that lie within the campus make this an experience worth seeing. FIGHT ON AND BEAT THE CARDINALS!!