Well, hello! *virtual, firm handshake
along with a luminous smile* I'm Ava Rezai. No, it’s not the popular
“Ayyyy-va” pronunciation but rather, “Awwww-va” like avocado. I’m a first year
student at UC Santa Barbara originally from Tarzana, which is part of the San
Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. As a proud Iranian-American with a
relatively large immediate family, I spend tons of time eating Persian cuisine and
hanging out with first and second
cousins. I venture out in the world as an avid concert-goer and tea addict
while eating fro-yo and acai bowls with my roommate, Natalie. Along with that, I dedicated my entire middle & high school career in building programs and volunteering for the Alzheimer's Association, a cause that's close to my heart due to my grandfather's diagnosis six years ago.
Welcome to
my blog, specifically dedicated to my upcoming experience in FSSP, or the
Freshman Summer Start Program at UCSB. Throughout my blogs in the next weeks,
you'll catch more of a glimpse of who I am, where I come from and how I see the
world.
Walk to End Alzheimer's in Los Angeles, November 2013
My current aspirations as a first year college
student revolve around truly discovering what I want out of life. I’ve grown to
know the person I am, day by day, and realized that my future career will
include working for and with others towards a goal – big or small. Working for
the United Nations has been part of “the plan” since I was a junior in high
school, when I first studied about the function and purpose of the UN. I began
doing more research and communicated with plenty of executives with various
backgrounds in the UN – from biology to economics. As of now, my major is Sociology but I hope to
incorporate Economics with a minor in Global Studies – that’s if it’s even possible
to graduate in four years with a vision like that!
hey "awwww-va!"
ReplyDeleteI really liked your intro, along with the enthusiasm you kept throughout your blog.
I agree about what you said, with college being where you figure out what you want in life. It's a big mission, but there are sooo many options, and endless possibilities. I'm sure you'll find a career that encompasses all of your interests! I also spent tons of time volunteering in high school, and found it super rewarding. It’d be awesome to have a job with the same kind of satisfaction. I’m excited to learn about what you wind up doing!
Oh, and I’d totally be down to go to concerts/get Persian food sometime, I've never had it!
See you in section Avocado!
Hi Ava
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to meet you at the section last week. I really like you intro because it actually does reveal your personality. I have never tried Persian cuisine, but I would really like to try it one day. Since you have mentioned about concerts, I wonder what kind of music you like. I love to eat acai bowls too It always makes me feel refreshing and healthy. At the end of the essay, you said that you want to work for the UN in the future and I think that is great that you have found your goal. It is hard for me to picture where I would like to work in the future, because I really do have no idea about what kind of jobs I want at this time. I am glad that you know what you want for your future and that you have worked hard to reach your goal.
See you tomorrow at the section
Yun Ju,Chen
(Melody)