Week 0
No pinch on my arm can truly make me realize that I'm not dreaming. I'm here. In my beautiful apartment with amazing and such intellectual roommates who all share mutual goals as I. Then there's tomorrow, my first day of class.. junior year of my undergrad studies. As everyone says, "it'll be over before you know it."
I just honestly can't believe out of 87,000 applicants only 7,000 were chosen and I was one of them (this stat brought to you by the President of UCSD.) I feel so undeserving, but typical me being me..hard on myself.
UCSD has so far been awesome. I've met soooo many people and already made a TON of friends. This whole "triton eye" is such bs, I've seen so many beautiful people here. Oh and "UC Socially Dead" NOPE. There's so much shit to do! Like, my entire floor is constantly up to something. Maybe it's the village, but people are so friendly. Just walking up to you and saying "hey, whats your name? Major? Year?" First few days I stayed in my apartment, uuuuuuntil Chris got upset at me. "Babe, stop being awkward. Meet new people! GO to a damn party! Experience things!!" So, I ended up going to a "party" it was fun and super polite, no creepers! Roommates all made sure we all get home together. "no one gets left behind. No matter what."
It's just hard for me. I went from feeling like a wife, to now being on my own. It'll take time for me. I just miss him </3
Being away from Chris has been really interesting and hard, just sucks not waking up to him droolin on my hair. We're both going through such monumental moments in our lives. Today he's officially moving out to an apartment and out of his parents, finally. He's been so emotional lately with all these changes in our lives and I feel like I haven't done enough to comfort him. At times I don't know what to say, but I definitely let him know that I am there for him. Even my family has felt him acting more quiet and not so bubbly, which is out of the ordinary since he's almost louder than me at family gatherings. They see him as a son, "our home is open for you and food will always be ready." I love the relationship he has with my mom and dad, it's truly so sincere. BUT this is a good decision for him. He's growing up! He just hates that he won't keep a close eye on his parents to make sure their health is good and that they're okay.
Lastly, all these damn opportunities, man. It's amazing. I start my first day of work tomorrow, "Isotope and Radiology Lab assistant IV" sheesh. It's exciting! I get to work with radiation, look all crazy in my hazmat gear, I get to transport all these fancy chemicals to the hospital/UCSD professors and work closely with Doctors. All along with getting paid reallyyy well. Like really really well. Getting paid for doing something I love, what more could I ask for?
I still have to decide what route to take Biochemistry: Cell and Molecular biology. Engineering route or Medical. I see much more opportunity in med school but I just really have to write down the pros and cons of both roads. To be really honest I'm leaning more towards med tho. But first thing is first..just focus on the now, Drana.
Life is one damn exciting journey and I'm so fucking happy to be where I'm at <3
"Dr. Adriana Navallez" MD/Phd? or in Chris's eyes "Dr. Adriana Troie" sounds so weird, haha. Ok tootles!
