HELLO READERS!! My name is Lindsay Mikuni, and I am from Sacramento, California. As much as I love Sacramento, it was time to depart from my hometown of 17 years to Irvine for the next four years of my life! I am a Japanese Chinese American, which is, in a way, ironic. I love trying out new things; adventuring off into new places; and really anything spontaneous. A trip to the beach at sunrise or sunset? YES! Mcdonald’s at 2am? YES! My go-to order is the oreo mcflurry or the vanilla soft serve. I’m not sure if this is a popular opinion, but pair that with some fries, and I’m set. Although, with me being lactose intolerant, I’m not sure if my stomach agrees. I love love love the beach so much, and that is a perk of living in Irvine, which I’m grateful for. I may not have a car, but I will gladly spend money on an uber, or even, if I’m desperate, beg people with cars to drive me.
The summer of ’23 will always hold special memories for me. I’ve always imagined the perfect summer: one filled with exploration, love, pure joy, and, let’s be honest, freedom. This summer has finally lived up to my dreams. Being able to spend time with my close friends that I consider to be family, and making precious memories before we all departed for college was such a bittersweet experience. From all the long road trips to all the parties where cake somehow always ended up flying in the air and into people’s faces, is something I will forever cherish not only in my camera roll, but my memories.
Ever since I was younger, I dreamed of moving out and off into the world by myself, and at the time, it wasn’t as daunting as it is now. When I was given the opportunity to attend UCI, I was very hesitant. I’m not kidding when I say this, but I accepted my admission offer on the last day at around 11:55 pm to be exact. I have a video of me sobbing happy tears, but also sad tears surrounded by my family, the ones I’d have to leave behind. It was a tough decision, but I knew this was a great opportunity I couldn’t pass up. From meeting people from all around the world to managing my life and creating core memories, I locked in my decision from that moment. I am super excited for this fall quarter coming up, and I can’t wait to meet everyone!
Moving forward with my Zot blog and hopefully future blogs, I hope to share my own experience going along college, and display to readers all my challenges, but most importantly successes. Attending UCI will prove to be a challenge both mentally and physically, but I hope to make the most out of my experience and grow from it all. BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE!!! College is challenging, but please remember to always put yourself first and take some time for yourself!
ZOTZOTZOT !!!
Lindsay