How are the other freshman enjoying UCLA?

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<p>I was too lazy to type out a forum version of my thoughts so far on UCLA so I just ripped out a rather emo post from a personal web journal. But how are the other CC freshman enjoying UCLA? </p>

<p>Feel free to post your thoughts here too. </p>

<p>Rantings of a College Freshman (Reposted from private web journal)
by FastMEd</p>

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Honestly, I am not looking for pity, especially since these posts meant more to be a sort of catharsis for me rather than entertainment for others that read them, but I am feeling rather confused in college.</p>

<p>I do not think I fit in with the other "Bruins" - the white fraternity boys that down shots and molest girls who only feign indignation, the Asian gangsters, or the truly academic research students out there. Is there a place for your normal, dull student with perhaps beyond average aspirations? A place where your typical "Doug Funny from Bluffington" type (It's an old cartoon) can find his Patty Mayonnaise and some success in life (By the way, I hate the name Patty)?</p>

<p>It was in elementary school when I first learned the phrase "It is loneliest in a crowd," but it was only in college when I truly knew the phrase. Despite the hellos from near strangers who I would like to know, I feel empty inside.</p>

<p>This, however, is the life I have chosen - a life filled potentially with struggle and hardship, but I must still walk it for it is the path I have chosen.</p>

<p>Andrew Carnegie once said, "My heart is in my work." I suppose my heart will also be in my work.</p>

<p>Perhaps I have been spoiled. Unlike the generation before me, I have never had to deal with hunger and malnutrition. My roommate is friendly. I have some friends albeit male from high school at this school. What is there to complain about? I just cannot help but feel the want for more. I want to be a social butterfly, a real playboy, the star of the school, the mysterious curve-setting student, and the guy at the end of the day with paying work. 1,2, and 3 on the list? Perhaps not. Mysterious curve-setting student I can do. Paying work? Well, that will depend on how much of a social butterfly and a playboy I can learn to be at UCLA.</p>

<h2>In the past, I may have edited this for style, content, and correctness but not anymore.</h2>

<p>Let the flames begin.</p>

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<p>Don't be too quick to jump the gun. UCLA is a large school. </p>

<p>There will be people who have different views, different interests, different backgrounds and etc. I felt similar feelings that you did during my first year, and all that did was cause me misery and boredom (as well as a declining GPA).</p>

<p>Things don't come so easily, if you want to become a social butterfly, then work at it, and don't be so judgmental of others.</p>

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<p>I always thought that the phrase quote about being lonely in a crowd referred to the fact that you could be surrounded by friends and still be lonely. </p>

<p>The college life tailors to the kind of individual that likes to do what they want and not have anyone else care. It isn't like middle school or high school where you could excel and be social and be well known at the same time. As for college, chances are, if you excel academically and are really social, no one will know who you are. The environment is too big and there are just too many people. </p>

<p>When you find your small niche of friends that will carry you through the years, you'll find yourself happier than you are now. I've yet to find that, but I get by :(.</p>

<p>Asian gangsters, lol? Haha, that's how some asians would appear in hs, but in UCLA, I tend to associate asians with basketball, hahah. </p>

<p>Rush phrased it a bit harsh. The thing is, everyone should have the right to think he/she has it "hard" because no matter what your situation, there is someone else out there that has it worse off. </p>

<p>I've led a similar situation of having to work nearly full time (32-40hrs a week) while going to school full time, and because of statements like "Why do you think your life is hard, imagine people in XXXXX situation," I felt less inclined to say "I had a hard life."</p>

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<p>It's been... what? 3-4 days? Come on now. Classes haven't even begun. Save it for Winter Quarter. :p :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>the frat parties are TITE...</p>

<p>the fact that im sittin here with my heading about to explode tells you how much fun i had and crazy **** i did last night.</p>

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<p>I feel overwhelmed with the amount of clubs/activities. :P I don't know which ones to join. They all seem good. Could I just jump around from one club to the other this quarter and see which one fits?</p>

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<p>The mornings are boring. I didn't go to parties yet (and not planning on going...)</p>

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<p>Yeah, sure.. what's wrong with shopping? Just don't make any formal commitments until you're sure so that you don't have to 'flake' from your commitments.</p>

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<p>fastmed, what are you doing tonight? want to go to the omega rush after CC dinner?</p>

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<p>It's the problem of excess in our society. Everything material is taken care of so we can worry about trivial things.</p>

<p>Not to say you're situation is trivial. I've felt lonely before, even when I'm surrounded by friends. It's normal, and, builds character.</p>

<p>But get involved on campus and find your niche. Cliche, but works.</p>

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<p>yeah, i am definitely going to the omega rush after cc dinner. lol, yeah, the post was pretty emo as i noted, but it was mostly to try to get other freshman to share some thoughts about what they felt about ucla. it was just ripped straight out of my private journal which tends to be rather "pussy" like rushrules1 likes to say. </p>

<p>starving and not knowing when your next meal is? uh...there are places you can go for that in the us. </p>

<p>any freshman have any first impressions they would like to share, good, bad, whatever?</p>

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<p>Just be social. Easier said than done, but it keeps you occupied. I've just been going around and meeting all my friends, to make the best of Week 0. Go with some floormates to Westwood, Westside Pavilion, k-town (Metro Rapid 905), or somewhere else in LA. Go to Dykstra if you seek random happenings. </p>

<p>Random rave scene (one girl dances, I dance along, the rest of the 9 girls in the elevator dance) in the Dykstra elevators are FUN. They're valley girls, but hey, spontaneity is bliss. </p>

<p>In the end, just really try to talk to people. It will be uncomfortable at times, but that's the only way to build up character (like namaste said). Be random, because you never know when some topic is gonna click with someone, and then, BAM, you've just made a good friend.</p>

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<p>im having a blast here. my floor is really awesome, everyone is hella nice. except its really freakin hot here. i hate the weather. im a bay area girl at heart. socal bad</p>

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<p>Welcome to the club!!! (although i am not lonely, nor do i live on campus, i do think ucla is full of materialistic people)
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<p>er. no flames but you've been here for like 3 days. </p>

<p>everyone finds their place. although it probably won't be as the darling and centerpiece of UCLA society. that role doesn't exist in a crowd of 40000. </p>

<p>learn to be happy in you're niche(s). whatever those might turn out to be.</p>

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<p>How are you doing fastMEd?</p>

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<p>so the kids having a rough time. thats no reason to flame him. not like he did anything to you. folks who flame randomly got their own business to take care of.</p>

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<p>good enough, and curious how much i weigh, and wishing that charming a girl was as simple as riding in on a white stallion and rescuing her from a wicked stepmother.</p>

<p>how about you mme-lin?</p>

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<p>fastmed, how was your first day of school? </p>

<p>Personally, i felt like ucla is a lot like a community college. But thats just me.</p>

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Personally, i felt like ucla is a lot like a community college. But thats just me.

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Cuz lots of people including me are CC transfers.</p>