kp's life update

According to mapquest.com, USC is 17.52 miles from my parents' house. I live near campus, but even with that short distance I go home less than some of my friends who live on the east coast. My mom kindly mails me hand written letters, probably weekly, because of my absence and her love. For Halloween this year, I received 3 different spooky themed cards. My parents show me lots of love but I remain a terrible child and simply contact them by phone - sometimes. Ok, I am exaggerating a little bit, but it is a pretty embarrassing situation considering the short distance apart. I guess it is a good sign that I have established some sort of life here at USC - sorry parents.

So, my dad called me twice while I was in class today. Apparently, he forgot I was a student... low age joke again? Maybe. (Love you dad!) While talking, I casually dropped the hint that I had to hang up because of an induction ceremony I had to attend. In response to that, my dad told me that I was a bad child and didn't know how I could forget to inform him about such a thing. This blog post is for you family members, here is my current life update. Again, pretty sad that I am writing this and not calling, but some of you will see me Sunday and I will tell you more personal stuff then. (My parents guilt me into coming home!!! Palm Sunday, :) bah big deal.)


USC stuff:

I was just initiated into the Lambda Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honorary. / I am still working as a designer at USC's Spectrum Design studio. / I am still the Editor in Chief of USC's yearbook. We just restructured it so I am not the only student leader. I now have additional minions (section editors) I get to control - bwahahahaaaaahhh. / I am doing additional design work on campus - Greek Service Day, Disability Awareness - Wheelchair Basketball Event, USC EMS, AIGA, and Canterbury USC. / I am working on passing the UCLA/USC Rivalry Blood Drive torch to URSC. / I am still participating in the Roski School of Fine Arts Workshops funded by an NEA grant. / Class is fine as usual, just too much work.

Outside of 'SC:

I received an Honorable Mention in the Steal this Idea Design competition. / Mark just promoted me to COO of Momentum. / Last night I saw the band, Get in More Fights!, in concert because one of the members went to high school with my friend. Listen to their song Back and Forth (cute lyrics). They have better stuff, unfortunately it isn't posted on their MySpace page. They sound like Architecture in Helsinki meets The New Pornographers. / I tried the most fantastic tacos the other day in a completely shady area of LA! It was probably violating loads of health codes and I wasn't just a minority, I was the only white girl in the area, but it was all worth it. 6 awesome carne asada tacos. / My social life is really busy, I can't keep up...

Future stuff:

Tonight I am helping organize an apartment complex party here in Mardi Gras. / Tomorrow I am going to see Beautiful Little Fool, a School of Theater play, and after I am going to a 90's themed party. / Saturday is Springfest at USC - lots of good bands will be performing like Brand New. / I turn 21 soon!!! / I am going to Coachella the weekend after my 21st with a few friends including Eric who has the same birthday as me. / I bought tickets to see Spinal Tap in concert - so great! I wish Aliviana wasn't in Europe. Spinal Tap was our freshman movie. / I am going to Rome this summer to study Italian. / During winter break next year, I am going to Egypt with my family!!!! (My grandparents are amazing because they take my sister and me to incredible locations to teach us about different cultures and science. I am truly lucky. It may be cliché, but I can honestly say that I am the person I am today because of many of my travel experiences with them.)



I am definitely forgetting things, but that list is the stuff that first came to mind. When I recap my life, my school friends usually freak out. I am known for outrageous life stories and my friends usually try to predict my shenanigans... but often they can't, I am too, well, crazy.

Carpe Diem, man! Go big or go home!

My biggest pet peeve is people who take things for granted. Life has too many fantastic things to offer.

(This must be a terrible post to read for any non-family members or people who don't care about my personal life. I kind of apologize if I have wasted your time. This is a pretty random entry.)