Cal pARI SLO: September 2016

CAL POLY SLO WEEK 1

Let me get started by saying that this is not by any means going to be formal, but I am going to try to post once a week (Sundays) just to give an update on my life as much as I can for all of those lovely people out there who love to keep tabs on me..... ok maybe just for mom and dad. It's already been ONE WEEK at school!!!! It honestly has felt like maybe a decade or two because I am just so utterly exhausted, but it's also been pretty positive. We technically started classes on Thursday of this week, but I only had one class. Tomorrow is my first real day of college.

Now would be a good time to explain the title of this blog.... The first week of Cal Poly features little to no classes and a lot of fun/exploring for incoming freshmen or WOWIES to get to know the area and make new friends. The week is called WOW (Week of Welcome) However, I endured a lot of mishaps, some bigger than others, making this officially my new title of WOW (Week of Whammys). Here is a brief list of all things that happened to me or my new friends at school

Butt rash ( AT MY FIRST DAY AT CAL POLY )
Allergy attack (Ft. runny nose & watering eyes)
Heat stroke (Threw up three times)
Alex's hair got violently stuck in her hair
Multiple people have been taken away in ambulances
My friend from my WOW group had his roommate leave for the quarter because he was kayaking with his WOW group and dove into the shallow end.....and cracked his spine
Somehow every time I want to brush my teeth the bathroom is being cleaned
My hair tie broke at Morro Bay in the wind
Internet is terrible (making friend skype dates pretty interesting)
Ella got sand kicked in her pizza
Sprayed face wash in my hair
BLISTERS EVERYWHERE
Somehow Ella and I's periods are already in sync
Hit my head on the dryer while doing laundry
Chad/Mom got me a cinnamon roll from Morro Bay (Never gave it to me & Chad took it to school for lunch)
Shin splint (JUST ONE SHIN)
Fell (almost doing the splits) on the Architecture graveyard hike
Split Soda all over Michael's apartment
Also a glow stick broke all over his floor
Massive sun burn from working the game yesterday

Now I know this sounds like I am having a terrible time at school, but it's quite the opposite. I found this entire list entirely funny and well, just my luck. I hope you can laugh at my misfortune as much as I have. In all seriousness, I am really happy. My first immediate realization is I am in the best place I could have ever asked for. Everyone is so nice and kind and considerate. People (so far) respect my opinions regardless if theirs differ. My room is cozy and my roommate (Ella) rocks! My RA is a beautiful person who I have gotten the chance to talk to several times and I cannot wait to increase that relationship. I have made new friends. I could go on and on about my WOW group adventures. We went to Morro Bay, Montana De Oro, hikes, and many enlightening presentations here on campus. Yesterday was the second football game I have worked and we beat #6 Montana 42-41. It was INSANE. We went to WOWARAMA which is liking basically speed dating almost every member of your class in one night, CRAZINESS. We went to Big Fall Welcome and a bonfire at Grover Beach. I also got like five new Nike pieces of clothing and I just feel blessed. Friday night, I went to a Silent Disco with my friends, Michael and Haley. I have never had that much fun before. The concept is that everyone checks out a pair of headphones and there are two channels you can connect to playing two separate sets. Therefore, everyone is listening to the channel they want through headphones and dancing and being happy... just making complete fools out of yourselves and not even caring!!! I got to see Cal Poly men's soccer beat UCLA 1-0. I met incredibly passionate, adorable people in my major and college. I feel like all the possibilities are just endless and exciting.

My favorite adventure I got to experience this week was hiking architecture graveyard. It is in Poly Canyon and architecture majors used to complete their senior projects up there. There are just super cool structures all over the place that you can explore and wonder how people created these incredible pieces. It reminds me a lot of HGTV episodes and "You Live in What?" It's very intriguing. I felt peaceful... it's actually really indescribable. I cannot wait to do that hike when the hills are rolling green.

I'm also planning to run for Interhousing Community council, which is kind of like ASB for our housing community. They plan events, socials, and keep the community happy. The elections are this week and I am not even nervous..... don't ask me why. I think I'm just excited for this journey here to start! I'm ready to find myself and my niche. Anyways, that's just a blur of this first week here at Cal Poly SLO!! I am open to facetime calls whenever anyone wants.... just let me know! I want to hear how everyone else is too. Also....if you really love me, send me mail or packages or yourselves. Anything works.

Arianna Osier

Yosemite 6-1C

1 Grand Ave

San Luis Obispo, CA 93410

Tomorrow I start FOUR college classes... send prayers and love my way!!! love you all

xoxo, ARI