Anonymous asked: What are you majoring in? Is UCSB helpful in assisting undeclared undergrads figure out what they want to major in, where they want to be in the future, etc? Do you recommend doing the Freshmen Summer Start Program? Thanks in advance.

Hi! In regards to your other message about ignoring your question (killing two birds w/ one stone!), I haven’t really been on Tumblr esp since I’ve been studying for midterms so I didn’t see this message until now - sorry!

I’m currently double majoring in Political Science and Sociology! I may potentially minor in something along the way just because I have the units and my shit together to do so:)

I did enter into UCSB undeclared but I already knew what I wanted to do so that wasn’t really a problem for me. I can’t really vouch for UCSB in that area but I do know that there are a lot of resources that help undeclared students decide what they want to major in. There are academic counselors, EOP counselors, student mentors, career/major fairs/workshops all the damn time, etc! The General Education courses you’re required to take will definitely give you an insight into the subjects you like or are strong in. I went in with a purpose because I wanted to tailor my General Ed classes around the pre-requisites I needed to take to get into my major (so technically I’m pre-PolS and pre-Soc!) so that I wouldn’t have to take more lower division classes than I needed.

OMG, where do I even START with FSSP? I feel like I blogged about my experience…and if I didn’t then I certainly wanted to haha. It was, hands down, the best experience ever. I can go on and on about it so shoot me a message if you do want to hear it - I’d be more than glad to brag about my school!:) I’ve already given my schpeel to a couple seniors deciding to go to UCSB this fall and I thinkkk they’re pretty convinced!:)

Best of luck if you are going to come here! You are guaranteed a fucking amazing time if you come here! I mean, it’s really what you make of it! I love UCSB so, so, SO much and I’m super happy here. I’m sure you will be too:) The weather is amazing, the campus is obnoxiously beautiful, the people are really chill (and hot as fuck!) and we’re one of the top universities in the nation, despite the crazily awesome party life we have here!

GAUCHO PRIDE.

cuntakinte:

do you ever see someone and think oh my god i would like to be responsible for your next orgasm

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Parents’ Day

I’m buying a personalized card on Hallmark.com for my Mama since I won’t be able to see her for Mother’s Day and I’m debating if I should get a birthday card for my Daddy-o since his birthday is also on Sunday. I don’t want to ship it to my house and have it be a sad reminder for my household but I don’t want my dad to not get anything from me for his birthday. You know what the suckiest part is? I’ve been thinking about this a lot. The suckiest part is that I can’t ever physically give him anything any more. I can’t even pay him back for all the years he’s taken care of me. Sometimes…a lot of times…I feel so guilty for all the things I didn’t do.

I feel like a terrible daughter. I feel like I’m always choosing myself over my family. I’m not going home this weekend because it’s my pledge retreat and it’s mandatory. I tell myself that it’s what my dad would have wanted me to do and maybe if he was alive…that may be true but he’s not physically alive anymore. What if he is actually really disappointed in me for once again leaving him behind and not making him a priority? I’d drop out of pledging without a moment’s hesitation if I knew that he would want me at his memorial site on his birthday. What do I do?

I wish I can personally say happy birthday to my pops :/ Does anyone know the mailing address to heaven?

Beginning.

I’m trying to make the most out of my last quarter as a first year and I’m getting involved with two new activities that will basically consume my life. I got hired by the Annual Fund at UCSB so I’m super excited I have a real first job but the timing is pretty bad. This week was just the beginning and I already feel so consumed. I know I’m stressed when:

1) I haven’t gotten my 7 hours of sleep at all this week. I’m such a princess when it comes to sleep that I’ll even force myself to sleep at midnight if I have an early class. Just an hour ago, I fell asleep in lecture. Like, the whole lecture. The professor doesn’t even post slides (not that they’re helpful) online so I HAVE to listen. The worst part was…I was sitting next to an active so she probably thinks I do this normally………..

2) I don’t have time to watch my shows. I used to make time for that shit.

3) I don’t have time to Skype with my besties. I always make sure I have time but lately…I feel like I have no time. I get back to my dorm around 10:30 every night and I just need to jump straight into the shower after spending all day on campus.

4) I haven’t really started any readings for my classes. It doesn’t help that I didn’t order my books before the quarter started so my books are still coming in as I’m typing. I’m so behind on my readings…I need to pull some late nighters to catch up.

5) I’m making a vow to eliminate boy-time nights. Sleep is more important than some physical comfort.

6) I’ve been at the library almost every day this past week just to catch up on work in between my events. I’m here right now.

7) I don’t even have time to pick up calls from my granny and mom. They just call at me at bad times.

8) I don’t think I’m coming home at all until the summer time. Honestly, I’d love to come home because I need to buy so much goodies to stock up and I’d love to see my family but by the looks of it…I probz won’t be coming home all quarter:(

#DoingBigThings but it’s already started to take a toll on me. Very optimistic about this quarter but I seriously need to get cracking and buckle my shit together! I’m so ready to end the year w/ a bang! I apologize in advance to all the friends and family that’ll see very little of me in the next coming weeks <3