WOOOOSH … and just like that, the leaves had all fallen and the snow came rushing down and— oh wait … this is Southern California and NEWSFLASH it’s not snowing!
Well with Winter comes break and it could NOT have come at a better time. I needed to catch up on some much needed sleep, so for those weeks, I rested, celebrated holidays, and reflected on my first quarter.
One night, as I lay awake late in the a.m as one does, pondering almost all the existential life questions, it suddenly dawned on me that the subject of biology although interesting, was … as my generation says “just not it.”
But I was left with this fear of not knowing what I wanted to do, so I continued my crisis on the internet, researching all the possible jobs I could want to do and the major it was associated with and vice versa. I landed on some articles and websites listing the possible careers and salaries of prospective students with *major here* and *level of degree needed here.*
Now, you may be wondering what I decided on, but I decided on holding off for the time being, add some mystery for you.
The first day coming back to campus, it felt a lot less hectic, the classes were a lot more manageable despite taking more classes than I had in the fall. I was happy to learn, and looking forward to all the spare time I would have to exercise or research minors to take, something I never thought I would be able to do with the little time I had as a biology major.
These two weeks back were so different compared to the first week of Fall Quarter. I had more leisure time, and I felt like I could catch my breath between classes. Overall, it was a much more enjoyable experience and I felt in a more relaxed environment surrounded by peers willing to collaborate.
Without a doubt, one of the luxuries of being in the Undeclared program is the easy modifications I can make to my study list, and the opportunity I had to pick classes from different Schools offered here at UCI without much of a fuss. I look forward to exploring other pathways I can take during my time here!
Till next time,
Celeste