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lab no. 3: it's been two years

Time's a little fast, right? Fine. It might be slow for you, but for me? I think time needs to slow down. I might need to go to space. (Note: Time is relative.) But anyways, I thought I'd bring that up because I'm gonna be learning optics and relativity next quarter that is... if I pass my class. Right. So hello :) It's been a while since I've been here. Of course, I've also only been here once, but actually, I really do love this format. I'm planning on setting up a weekly notification to update this blog. I'll talk about that in a different blog though. (I'll link it here if you want to read about that.) I wanted to talk about what's happened in the past two years academics-wise because it's been a lot. Microwave some popcorn, dim the lights, and get ready to listen in! So two years ago, from when I last wrote on here, I was still a Senior in high school taking 5 AP classes. Well, as most Seniors in high school, the next summer I graduated high school. It didn't feel extravagant or anything. Just felt like a normal day to be honest. The only like good thing that I took away from the event was the announcer pronouncing my FULL NAME correctly. It was sooo satisfying to my immigrant (at risk of failure tbh) heart. Then, the Fall of the same year, I went to college. I officially go to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). I major in B.S. Physics with a Specialization in Biophysics. In hindsight, my 16-17 (HELP) year old self would hate me for taking up this major, but... I love it. Actually, I think I love my major so much it's kind of physically and emotionally unhealthy. Regardless, my first year was academically such a slap in the face. I fully expected to fail more than one class, but I didn't. But having those genuinely horrendous letters on my record made me want to end it for a while. The only thing that compensated for it was that I ended up getting solid As for my other classes. Since that was how my Spring quarter went though, my first year definitely ended very unsatisfactory. In fact, the only good thing that happened was that it ended so if anything, I was glad it was over. That summer (this summer), I took Differential Calculus at Mission College and passed with flying colors. I also took an online music class for my GE and passed with flying colors. That helped keep me distracted from my terrible grades. Then, second year started and Fall quarter is just about to be done (this week). I'm excited for it to be over, but I'm stuck in a dilemma. A dilemma that might end up making me have to switch out of my dream (mind you, phased out) major. So yeah, I'm not doing so hot, but that's how it's been in the past two years. I just want to go home if I'm being completely honest.

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lab no. 1: hello, how goes life?

The same person could ask me how goes life and I could give a different answer each time and still be true. Yes, I am in 5 AP classes. Yes, I am failing half of them. Yes, I am a senior applying to colleges. Yes, I am facing rejections and acceptances. Yes, I play guitar when I'm free. Yes, I crochet. Yes, I bake. Yes, I learn languages on the side. Yes, I write stories when I'm bored. Yes, I've been reading. So how is my life? Loaded.