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KNOW YOURSELF.
Take calculated risks that can further your passion and make you stand out.
BE A PANCAKE, NOT A CREPE.
Don’t spread yourself too thin and take on too much.
MAKE DEEP CONNECTIONS.
It’s not about how many connections you have; it’s about how deep they are. It ensures trust, respect, and sincerity.
TALKING ABOUT STUDYING ≠ STUDYING.
Texting your best friend about how you’re tired of studying can really take up a lot of time. How about taking that practice test?
FRIEND DRAMA IS HIGH EFFORT, LOW REWARD. Cutting ties isn’t bad, but continually antagonizing others for the sake of it is a waste of time.
YOU CAN’T COMPARE APPLES TO ORANGES. Success is relative to yourself. Learn to recognize your own successes and strengths as an individual.
BE MINDFUL.
Everyone is preparing to fight a storm, is in a storm, or is just getting out of one.
NEVER SETTLE CONFLICT OVER TEXT.
It keeps the receipts to a minimum and allows for actual conversation without the possibility for misunderstandings.
DON’T COMPETE IN THE SUFFERING OLYMPICS. Everyone is working just as hard as you. You don’t need to emphasize the number of hours you slept compared to a peer.
THERE’S JOY IN DISCOMFORT.
Dare to do something that you like without seeking validation from other people. Don’t flake out on doing things out of fear.
EXECUTION IS THE KEY.
Only make decisions that you have the full intention to see to the end.
LET PEOPLE LIVE. DON’T KILL THEIR VIBE.
Move past the superficialities. That person’s pair of jeans isn’t an open invitation for you to start talking smack.
“Starting college was a very different experience for me. Orion was born right before I started my journey into higher education. I originally thought I could attend a four year college (UC Berkeley was my dream school) and become a journalist; however, being 18, having a small child and going away to school was not a viable option. My new path required me to take community college classes early in the morning or late at night and often at a slower pace than my peers. As a result, my path was shaken, but I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Plans don’t always happen the way we expect. Paths don’t always lead down the intended route, but obstacles and adaptation are part of that journey. DON’T BE SO SET ON ONE PATH THAT YOU BECOME CLOSED OFF to other opportunities that might be right for your specific situation. THERE IS NO ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE; there is never one road to take. I personally ‘took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference’ for me.”
“[I had] 25 minutes before the start of class. I jumped into my car [and] everytime I came to a light I would pull out an article and skim [it], so that I would know at least one of them. So I get there and hope that the one I skimmed is on the board. My article wasn’t there. Since I didn’t read the other three articles, I began to panic. But then I remembered that we were studying the [history of] ghettos and that the author of a certain article was really liberal. So I wrote down every liberal thing I could think of off the top of my head. On Monday, we came back to class and I was dreading it because I knew I got an F. So the professor begins to give pointers to students about their essays, and when it was my turn, he says “see me after school.” Then I sat there throughout the entire lecture just dying inside. Later he calls me up and asks, “So, did you read?” “No.” “Yeah, I could tell, so why not?”, “I went skiing.” So then he con tinues, “What do I do?”, “What can you do? I mean I don’t want an F but it’s what I earned, so you got to give me an F.” He then says, “No, I’m not going to give you an F; this is the best essay I’ve ever read in 20 years of teaching.” [...] I ended up getting an A- for the essay. WHENEVER YOU TAKE A TEST [...] STUDY IF YOU CAN. BUT IF YOU CAN’T, [TAKE THE SHOTGUN APPROACH]; GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT, AND HOPE FOR THE BEST. ”
Train Ticket from Irvine to Los Angeles: Average Price - $23 Travel Time -1 hr 3 m Leave the house around 7:00 AM to take the Metrolink train by 7:22 AM
A t-shirt and jeans are preferable. Make sure you bring a jacket since the temperatures tend to drop in the evening. Layers are recommended for a comfortable day trip to Los Angeles.
The weather in Los Angeles is around 70°-82° Fahrenheit. Don’t forget sunscreen and a hat to protect your skin from the sun.
Los Angeles is filled with interesting places to visit. Don’t know where to start? Check out the list below! Universal Studios Hollywood: Good for enjoying the whole day at an amusement park and the studio tour gives a great view into the backstage of Hollywood Grand Central Market: Food market in the heart of Los Angeles China Town / Little Tokyo / K-Town: Good eats and cool shops The Los Angeles Grove: Celebrity hotspot and outdoor shopping mall Olvera Street: Mexican street food, home to the world famous taquitos at Cielito Lindo Griffith Observatory: Scenic views of Los Angeles Basin, also hosts a planetarium
Still hungry? La Golondrina Cafe: Great place for traditional mexican cuisine Shaky Alibi: Good breakfast for only a $15 Uber ride from Union station Randy’s Donuts: Famous for cake donuts, open 24-hours a day Philippe the Original: The original home of the French Dip, serves a $0.25 cup of coffee Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle: Great tasting Japanese ramen in downtown Los Angeles
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Entering Beckman, I thought It’s a bit bittersweet: graduthe only professions of value were ating. As a freshman, I never in STEM. I was obsessed with this thought I would have a hard time drive to succeed and I couldn’t explore who I was. I’m grateful that I broke out of saying goodbye. Wishing my little these misconceptions and developed tastes ones from film, FEM club, journalism and skills through various creative outlets. I’m and debate the best! From tutorials in Ms. also thankful for friends who helped me appreciate Ryan’s room to chats in Mr. Hu’s, club meetings experiences beyond academics. I’m proud for being able in Mr. Dalin’s room to hours in Mr. Tanara’s workto step out of my comfort zone into magazine production ing on the magazine, high school’s been a memorable and create products that our team has worked so hard journey. One that wouldn’t be complete without Four years I have spent to produce. These years have also been a period of my friends and all the boba runs, food advengrowth in my Christian faith. Now, it’s time to at Beckman. And what a leave and make new experiences! I will be retures and late-night drives. I’m excited to ride it has been. I’ve met many ceiving a liberal arts education in biology spend the next four years at UCLA as a people, yet I will very likely nevat Amherst College. Thank you to all of Global Studies major! Thank you to er see them again once school’s out. the teachers, friends and acquaineveryone who made these four tances who made me who I am! I have not made many friends, but the
Entering Beckman, I thought the only professions of value were in STEM. I was obsessed with this drive to succeed and I couldn’t explore who I was. I’m grateful that I broke out of these misconceptions and developed tastes and skills through various creative outlets. I’m also thankful for friends who helped me appreciate experiences beyond academics. I’m proud for being able to step out of my comfort zone into magazine production and create products that our team has worked so hard to produce. These years have also been a period of growth in my Christian faith. Now, it’s time to leave and make new experiences! I will be receiving a liberal arts education in biology at Amherst College. Thank you to all of the teachers, friends and acquaintances who made me who I am!
Four years have gone by at turtle’s pace; yet—yesterday, last week, four months ago, three years back—it all seems to warp together into a small, tangled jumble of memories. While I had a healthy handful of regrets (y’all: Mr. Beilin’s classes are DEADLY HARD. Non-STEM majors beware. Also stop procrastinating on your coursework; juniors in APUSH, I see you), journalism has been one of the few highlights of my high school experience. I couldn’t have asked for a better staff. Through all the difficult, stressful, aneurysm™-inducing times, we have persevered with our late night Corner Bakery meetings, last-minute panic editing, and internal crises over InDesign. Cheers and farewell, y’all.