Freshman Year at CLU

Carla Guzman

3.September.2004

We went to Steph’s house to use the hot tub and she forgot her key! So, we sent Kelli up on the roof to try to “break in” through the bathroom window. Steph’s parents came home soon, which was good because Kelli couldn’t get the window open. It was definitely a nice way to end the week!

Orientation was fun! We “painted” the CLU rocks, had a little Hawaiian thing, and Playfair. A lot of getting to know you games which was pretty cool – sometimes I wish I could talk to people for more than 30 seconds though. Froshfest was a blast too! Each peer group paired with another and we got to make-up and perform a skit. Our theme was Dumb and Dumber and something else. I thought we were top three…however, the judges disagreed.

10.September.2004

Watching Kelli’s car get towed. We

had our handy dandy mechanic from across the

hall (Nate) check everything out first

so the guy couldn’t over price

us.Zulema and me after the Hollywood Bowl!

First week of classes…wow! I think my physics class

is going to be way easy, which really isn’t a bad thing.

Humtut is crazy! Its one of those classes that you

probably wouldn’t take if you knew from the beginning

what you were getting into. History is good – tons of

writing. Religion is pretty easy too. We have lecture

for all the Religion 100 classes on Wednesdays and

looking over the list, I think there are some awesome

ones coming up!

17.September.2004Last weekend J, Steph, Johanna and I went to a Dodger game!! Of course, the

Dodger won – woohoo! Uncle Bobby and Kev came and picked me up to go see

Lisa’s play on Sunday night. It was awesome seeing them all again!

As far as school goes, I’ve been getting all my homework

done before dinner. It rocks! Hopefully I can keep it up for the rest of the semester. It’s nice having the night free. I

also had my meeting with Dr. Reaves and I’m definitely

changing my major to Spanish – officially! Stoked about that!

In other news:

I went and threw disc on Thursday and standing throw was between 75 and 90 feet! Ow ow!

Our hall started assassins and I have no idea who I’m supposed to kill

9.17.04: Hooters in Santa Monica with a broken shoe

24.September.2004Crazy things have happened. Somehow I managed to

get myself on a flag football team. That should be pretty interesting, especially since none of us have

ever played before and really don’t know what we’re doing.

I’ve also been playing my guitar more. Not that I’m good, but I’m getting better. Improvement is key!

Wednesday night maybe six of us went out and watched the stars in Kingsmen Park. It was so

beautiful! Really nice to just lay down and look at the stars. The whole time we were afraid that the

sprinklers were going to go off and completely drench us. Thank goodness that didn’t happen!

1.October.2004We had our first flag football

game the 26 th! It was super

exciting too. We played the

second best team from last

year and got completely creamed! I have a feeling this is how the rest of the season is going to continue.

It’ll be good times!

Had my first history exam. I

wasn’t too nervous about

the material. Freshman year

in high school, my teacher

was the best and we spent

the longest time on India

and basically the majority of

things that were on the test.

I was jazzed that I

remembered it all. Thanks

Ms. Mullen! First Humtut paper was due this past week too. I have no idea what they wanted from me so I am 100% scared about what that grade is going to be.

NOT A FIRST!: I got massive power from my Subliminal-Lime shirt and this delicious Cactus Cooler that I had with lunch on Thursday!

Steph (center) with her game face on!

Kyle, our rockin’ QB!

Sergio (above) and Eddie (below) – the masterminds

Randy: the “captain” Johanna, one of our speedy fast runners – muy importante

10.October.2004Spent last weekend at my dad’s with my sisters. Went to the last

Dodger game of the season – and yes, by then they were the National League West Division 2004 Champions! I got to watch my

brother take his first steps which is probably one of the coolest things in the entire world. He is the cutest ever!

School Recap: Had my Physics mid-term on Wednesday got 49/50! So I decided to treat myself for high score in the class and I bought a skirt. I got a C+ on my history exam which I’m dealing with, and I did really bad on my Humtut paper – thank goodness for unlimited

revisions!

Other than that, I finally got my surfing posters in the mail so those are hanging up. I’ve found that playing the guitar is a wonderful way

to procrastinate because its just so relaxing – completely no worries.

We have a long weekend for fall holiday, so I flew home. On the plane I met a guy from school who lives a town over which is so

neato! I went on an adventure in Apple Hill and to my high school’s homecomming game. I also got to hang out with friends. I didn’t

realize how much I missed them all! Definitely good times!

15.October.2004

The discussion in freshman seminar today was interesting. We were given stats about CLU and

percentages about drinking and sex that goes on. I wasn’t so surprised by the drinking, however the sex

stats were a bit higher than I expected. The presentation really brings it home and makes you

think about what is going on, how much you know or don’t know about it, and how much you really just

wish you didn’t know.

22.October.2004Last weekend was homecomming. I’ve never really been big on dances and school stuff, but I went to Midnight Madness to watch Kelli dance– shes the greatest! I also went to the football game basically to support friends. Somehow my roommates also convinced me to go to the dance. The greatest part was standing out in the rain and watching the lightning.

There was a music thing that was going on too that I went to. I realized that no matter what, I fall asleep in religion lecture and sometimes history, yet I can sit through 2 hours of music and not even feel the least bit tired.

Getting our second couch!

Johanna (above): pre-dance

Kelli, Steph, Carla (below): during the dance

Zulema (above): all cute at the dance!

Cico and J (below): laughing it up

Awww! Cute sleepy roomies…this is WHY we need the second couch

29.October.2004The best day of my week was definitely

Thursday. That morning I ate breakfast with Plato, I helped a friend with his lab (I love being teacher-like), I taught Jason Soyster how to use Excel, I was rescued form the “two old guys” by Mike, and told to visit the “cool side of campus”

more often. Then there was The Thompson Mash and everyone dressed up and went downstairs in

the lounge and had a great time. TUESDAY I GOT A KEY! I’m do excited that I can go play the piano any time I want Its the best feeling ever to just walk out of my room at 2 am, go across the street, and just play as loud and for as long as I want.

Friday Zulema and I went and ate by

the swings and then visited a friend over in

North. I just love the swings.

Thought I should mention that.

Colter loves us!

5.November.2004

Johanna and I went home with Kelli to Torrance! We went shopping for our room secret santa’s – I think Kelli was the only one to get something. We got bacon fried rice and a snow cone from this Hawaiian food place.

Then, we went to the CLU/Whittier football game! It was freezing!! The next morning we all went to church

together and I loved that! I don’t think I’ve been to church really since I’ve been here – which really makes me sad.

Hawaiian snow cone: Vanilla ice

cream on bottom – Shaved ice

on top…YUM!

Nate, Kelli, and George <- the

Whittier man we went to see

play

19. November.2004

Yes, we may be in college now, but no one said that means we have to act like it. Zulema and

I go to the swings just about every Friday

afternoon when she’s done with work.

Sometimes Vero comes with us – but either way, it’s a nice way to wind

down and just chill outside and talk. I love my roommates – but

sometimes you just need an escape.

I hung out a ton with Michelle this weekend and I agreed to let her straighten my hair…somehow I also ended up agreeing to letting her do more than that…

like cutting it! AHH! Good think I trust her! Its cute short – but the next few days I realized that I’ve been trying to grow it out for the past 4 years and I think I’m

back to where I was then. Meelee and Zulema got back and they both had gotten their hair cut too! We

all matched. It was a surprise and shocking and everything all at once. I was so scared to see how short it was going to shrink once it was curly, but it

wasn’t as bad as I thought. Got lots of compliments so it can’t be all bad, ya?

SWINGS!!

Before…After

Zulema’s birthday was the 6th! Yay! She’s 18! Well Monday, the 8th, I got my Humtut paper back…and

I got a B-! Really exciting for me. I got to see my friend Grant on the 11th while he was on a tour of

the school. I went to the lacrosse game on the 13th. It was awesome! This week I had a Humtut

paperdue on Wednesday, a physics presentation on Catapults Thursday, and then my first

draft of my history paper due Friday. It has been insane!