I was born in Seoul, Korea. I lived at home my first quarter, but moved to the dorms in Winter Quarter. I am also a Resident Assistant in the dorms. Juggling all these activities while going to school and working part-time in the bookstore isn't easy, but it is well worth the effort. I view my college career as a continuum.
Every event is important and leads to the next event, but two experiences stand out.
One was the first time I got straight A's. Grades aren't everything, but knowing that others believed in my intelligence gave me a great feeling. The second experience was planning a musical program with one of Los Angeles's renowned Ethnomusicology professors and musical performers, Steve Loza. And it is especially nice that I know him on a first-name basis and can call him up and invite him to lunch. My fellow students are active participants in my college career - both directly and indirectly.