Its been a while

Hey everyone, I just have to say that college is better than I had imagined in high school. You have absolute freedom over everything you do and that is a sensation that can be overwhelming to some people. Already while I have been here I have been offered various forms of recreational drugs and alcohol and that was just the first couple of days! The parties here in Santa Barbara go on everyday of the week, especially on Del Playa road (The beachfront property). Some people find it extremely difficult to stay focused when you live in this giant adult playground , but you have to remember why you are in college in the first place. UCSB is a highly selective school which means that everyone who is here had to work hard at some point in there life to get here and is at least semi-intelligent, but that is hard to realize in the student body when you see some people getting dangerously drunk and ignoring their studies for other less academic pursuits. College is an experience, and it is what you make of it. If you think you're going to have a bad time you probably will but if you take advantage of its resources and not get too crazy, you can have a good time. 'til next time - Alex the Adamant