College... life... and my lack of involvement in pop culture

[zen_monk]

There comes a time when you realize that all you've been doing is living inside a box.

I realize that through my friends, of which most have been through posts on Facebook and even then I don't even know what's going on with them because I don't even post on Facebook. If anything, I spend more time trolling around Livejournal, and that's mostly because I read fanfiction and most authors put their livejournal accounts as their website links.

Having typed that, does that make me a stalker? I think the internet term is a lurker, but that mostly applies on fan communities and the like doesn't it. I've actually sort of tried to go on 4chan just to shake things up, but I don't know whether it's my computer or not because I got turned off immediately because of how the chatrooms are laid out. Very unappealing, and that shuts out another part of conversation starters with the friends that I make more of an effort in continuing to communicate.

I suppose college tests the bonds friendship, separating those who bother to keep in contact and the those who go to great lengths to remain connected, because I know that I'm the type of person who relies on a steady schedule that lets me be able to see familiar people wherever I go. City college taught me that, and it's almost a new face everyday unless you're at the tv room at the cafeteria or buying food at the school eateries.

Speaking of college, the Spring semester of my second year has started (alliteration...) and while most sophomores would be either filing their AA degrees or trying to get their transfer paperwork done, I'm just going to worry about waking up and trying to prepare for whatever quiz and test that are coming at me. Another little thing I've noticed about me: I'm very short-sighted. I am aware of the long-term benefits to know that I must do so-and-so in order to make my college life a little easier, but I don't really have a plan beyond trying to get my GEs done and while I do have a set list of where I want to transfer, the thought of the transfer process just makes me want to sigh and just worry about my reading assignment. I guess I just know that I have to focus on what I need to do at hand first and then worry about the rest once I have a foundation to stand on. At least I get a kick out of whenever someone says that I'm smart for going to city college first because I'm saving money. In hindsight, it really is a good deal considering how much people have to pay for four years at a UC.

I get to pay for my classes on a scholarship and on my minimum wage. In a way, I feel pretty proud of that 'cause I have the illusion of self-reliance. Never mind the fact that I still live with my family. Who enjoy discussing what sort of majors I can enroll in at the dinner table, and no it's not driving me crazy or make me want to take my cue and leave (*sarcasm card*).

Ah college. More indecisiveness and less sleep.

Classes:
Spanish 101
Chinese 102
Personal Development 100
Philosophy 101: Intro to Ethics.

14 transferable UC/CSU college units, baby.

Pop culture:

I don't listen to Green Day, or Taylor Swift or much of Michael Jackson (though I'm fixing that). I'm somewhat dispassionate towards Lady Gaga and I just don't know who Li'l Wayne is. I don't understand why musicians dress like that on the red carpet, and Beyonce's dress reminded me of that one episode on Brace Face (cartoon from Canada).

The grammys have shown that I'm not hip. But, it would have been reaching my expectations if Kanye had stepped up during Taylor Swift's Album of the year award. Especially since Beyonce's in the running, too.