Silver, are you serious about the costume party? Would you be disappointed if I didn't wear one? I'm just not that clever, and that seems pretty odd considering we will all have just met each other.
Well, you can wear whatever you want... so yeah, you could come in normal clothing. We'd still look at you and say "What the... no crazy getup?" It's meant to be very flexible - I understand that some people won't feel comfortable going all out with people they don't know. On the other hand, some people will welcome the chance to show their stuff. You're already admitted, so as long as you don't do anything stupid (i.e. show up wearing only whipped cream, or getting drunk and puking on Brian), you're fine from our vantage point.
haha this just confirms my belief that this second look is going to be hilariously awkward.
I have learned that life is only awkward when you make it awkward. Think about, say, asking a total stranger about their penile discharge. Or having to see your hook-up every day at school/work. Go with the flow. Try to enjoy yourself.
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edit: My mistake... apparently the red bolded casual attire statement towards the bottom only applies to the party or so it seems. Whatever though, the entire weekend has to be casual. Do you really think they would allow casual attire for the alumni/faculty happy hour, yet require your finest tuxedo and monocle for the extravagant 40th' Anniversary talent show, which is right before the party where the suggested attire is "a Lego brick?" I really doubt it.
Yeah, the whole weekend is casual. You might not want to wear your ripped muscle shirt and dirty gym shorts to the alumni event, but you know, it's your call. Jeans are totally acceptable, and collars are not required.
But I would LOVE to see someone wear a monocle.
Oh yea everybody, you know what is bull****? I learned that those of us who want to live on campus will not be able to choose our roommates for some odd reason. My entire goal of second look was to find some cool people that would make chill friends/roommates/classmates but nooooo the UCSD housing people had something else in mind. Maybe I will live off campus after all. I am pretty damn pissed.
That housing thing is pretty crappy. I got the same email. I stayed with a host for my interview in grad student housing at Miramar, and to say the least, it reminded me of a dorm. I'd prefer off campus anyway. I plan on meeting some cool people too. Looks like many of us will be going off campus.
I'm sorry to hear that. I have to say though that off-campus housing is nicer (and not really much further, especially considering the free shuttles)... I guess that's the silver lining (haha) to the situation.
Edited to add that I met my roommate at Second Look. If you don't get to do that, though, we open up a housing forum so that people can chat and make arrangements.
