Weekly Log

            So far the first week has gone well for me. My family came down to Santa Barbara to visit for my birthday and we had a pleasant lunch. I was not able to visit home in since December, so it was nice to see my family in Santa Barbara. So far my classes look interesting enough and seems like this quarter will be a manageable one. Currently taking Feminist studies 50, which will be my first feminist studies class and I’m looking forward to it. I don’t have much formal knowledge of women in social justice and am interested in learning more about it. I am also taking a human geography class with a friend of mine as well. I rarely get to take classes with people I know, so it will be nice to have someone I know to review material with. I have been in good health, which is always a good thing. Watched El Clasico over the weekend and saw Barcelona fall to Real Madrid, much to my friend’s dismay. I’m not sure I’ve seen someone so into a game before in my life. I’ve only recently begun following soccer and one thing I have noticed is the dedication to the sport some fans have. I swear that soccer is a religious experience to them and seeing their team lose is like seeing God himself get killed. Barcelona fans take El Clasico more seriously than I think I ever could. The first week of the quarter has shown me that the next few months will be busy. Many of the due dates for the classes overlap, balancing org involvement with studying will be a challenge, and all of my classes require a lot of writing so I imagine myself in front of my laptop for most of the quarter. All being said, I have a good feeling about this quarter.