12 hour days

I've been having 12 hour days interning and taking a class at De Anza; from 8am-8pm. My internship is with APALI, the Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute. So far it's been a great experience. I am really learning a lot about myself, my leadership, and privilege through this program. In fact, I was actually a student in 2007 during the summer before my 1st year at Berkeley. So APALI has been a part of me and my political identity formation for the past 2 years. I really love it

And for the class, I'm taking Astronomy in which I fall asleep whenever the lights go off and the projector turns on. The classroom is in a planetarium with seats that stay reclined for you to gaze up into the spheric ceiling of stars and planets. It feels like the Back to the Future ride at Universal Studios. I am still sad that they got rid of it. I'm taking the class to fullfill my Physical Science breadth requirement. Good thing only the units or credits transfer, not the grade because I do not plan on buying the book or studying for it extensively. I'm basically half-assing the class. hehe

The fact that I am going to be a 3rd year hit me today while I was talking to Huy, one of my good friends from Van Lang who is also going to be a senior in high school. On top of busy days, I've also been guiding and counseling a few friends and family friends on personal statements and college stuff. Everyone's getting older. Back when I was a kid, I never really paid attention to time. I had thought things would stay the same probably because I was sheltered. I didn't move a lot. I had a consistent room. My parents were consistent with each day with the roles they carried out in the household. Wishful thinking indeed.

Summer is great so far! I hope to continue to catch up with old friends and make new ones.