this morning i had a weird, awkward, and just the tiniest bit hilarious start to my day. it’s an experience that i’d like to never ever repeat again, for my heart is still pounding just at the thought of it, but i’m sure it’s an experience many of us will probably encounter during our time in university. let’s start from the beginning.
- 9:30 am, woke up after hitting the snooze button twice
- squinted out the window, debating whether or not to trust the sunshine
- my heart said yes but my vancouver-raised instincts said no
- nearly burnt my toast while rushing to get ready for class
- 10:25 am, freaking out, thinking i’m going to be late
- 10:28 am, speed walking and fingers crossed
- 10:32 am, slip into lecture hall, accepting of the fact that i will just have to suffer in a seat in the back, or one at the very very front
- 10:35 am, why is there a different prof? why does everyone have their laptops out-
- 10:37 am, silent horror as i realize this is not Ling100
- my class started at 11:00 am, oops
- 10:40 am, it’s too late, i’m trapped in this class that is way too advanced for me
- awkwardly doodles in my notebook while hoping no one would notice i am an infiltrator
after that, i safely made it through my actual lecture with barely a few dozing-off moments and a few dozen yawns. that was definitely way too much excitement in the morning for becky. (let’s just say my brain doesn’t function very well in the am.)
on another note, club days was fun!
it was overwhelming with the amount of people there, and the aggressive promotion of certain clubs with their flyers and cheering (thank you, dance clubs and hksa), but the vibe is definitely something i wouldn’t forget. it was so nice to see all these clubs come out, all these different interests co-existing in one place. there’s the bigger clubs and associations, the cultural clubs, the hobby clubs, the academic clubs… there’s just too many to choose from and not enough time!
obviously, the free things and food is definitely a huge plus in pulling in some unsuspecting freshman into your club. i do wish the icebreakers were more spread out, because it was super hard choosing between which ones to attend. oh well. there’s always next time~
working concession during games is probably something i’ll never get used to. the crowds come in waves and i am just standing there trying to work the ipad while juggling coins and bills. whoever said that all asians are good at math, i am here to prove you wrong. i just can’t do mental math on the spot, apparently.
it was interesting to see which type of beer people preferred though. and of course, being able to talk to a diverse group of football fans- there were college kids, parents, alumni, international people… it’s definitely a cool experience working the food stand!
also: i finally bought a ubc sweater! that’s right, you can’t say i don’t got school spirit now ୧(˃◡ु˂)୨ #iamubc
https://instagram.com/p/8B13BcAldE/?taken-by=beckofcards
on another note, happy moon festival!
i hope you all had a safe weekend, got to eat some mooncake, or at least gaze in awe at the super blood moon last night. (seriously, space phenomenons are the coolest thing ever. ain’t our universe amazing??)
’til next time! (o´ω`o)ﾉ