transients

we'll make the great escape

for all those who have ever been oppressed, you know exactly how we feel.

in contrast to billions of people in more impoverished nations of the world, there are worse things in life than being stuck in beautiful san diego. many people have dreams of studying in san diego and living out their college lives in our city. 

however, there are always those like us who wish and dream for something more. for us, san diego has been good and we've had not much complains for this town in which we live in. but, we're allowed to have our own dreams, right?

ever since i was young, i've been a good student. i continued to be in high school. i had hopes of getting into the best colleges so i did rigorous college prep classes, community service, lots of activities, and even tennis. i worked so hard junior and senior year that i almost burned myself out.

and come college application times and i wasn't even allowed to apply to the schools i've been wanting since i knew about them. i wanted so much to leave and really experience college. i was ready to accept individuality and change. I WAS READY.

but, sadly, it wasn't meant to be. i'm stuck living at home and stuck in a college i never really wanted to attend in the first place. 

so, for now, i'll accept this circumstance but i'm going to experience life outside of familiarity one day. and, when i do, i know it'll all be worth it just because of how much i've sacrificed for it. 

-vladimir

in addendum, 

this blog was partly inspired by my trip to kohl's and my sad realization that i wouldn't need to go shopping for dorm room decorations.