CONCERT
8.31.2005
1:12 PM
Oh wow, my first "big event" opportunity living down here in L.A.
Multi-platinum recording artists Good Charlotte and 17-year-old pop sensation Rihanna will join Maroon 5 and Kanye West for a free concert at the site of the NFL’s first Super Bowl—the Los Angeles Coliseum—as part of NFL Opening Kickoff presented by Sprint on Thursday, Sept. 8.
(from NFL.com)
Sorry guys! I haven't heard music from any of these artists, just heard of them, so you'll have to tell me whether or not it's good. But L.A. Coliseum...wow...just literally across the street from the USC campus. I'll probably end up checking it out after class next week.
THE ROAD THUS FAR
8.28.2005
5:04 PM
Wow, I didn't realize USC was so dead on weekends 
So anyways, first week of classes...hmm...it's been quite an adventure. For this post, my inspiration will be Robbie's post-first week post and my cousin's cousin's over/under-rated college list.
1.) The campus - To start out, I think everyone know something about USC, and if you don't, then you can check out the website and learn stuff and spy on Tommy Trojan, etc.
2.) The room - At first I thought North was the perfect dorm at USC, until I arrived at...my room! It's 3rd from the end of the hall, the end that faces the street, the street being Figueroa St., the street which not only holds the ONGOING CONSTRUCTION of our awesome new Galen Center arena, but also a FIRE STATION as well as it being one of the main thoroughfares into downtown LA. That means peace and quiet is impossible. Oh yeah, and try closing the windows and the room turns into a sauna, it's that bad. It's good in a sense that the construction becomes an alarm clock, but on a day like today, drove me nuts. Otherwise, the room is spacious, containing a microfridge, large furniture, a TV (compliments of roommate). My wall is partially decorated with cardinal and gold, as well as a montage of CBM camp pictures (see below). Oh yeah, my bed is made everyday and my desk is reasonably clean...so far.
2.) Food - I seemed to be okay avoiding the freshman 15, but then I realized that it's probably not going to be the meal plans that kill me, esp. since I eat relatively healthy every day. It's really the extra food you get when hanging out with friends, and the snacks that get you. One word when you're in LA: Pink's. EVK food, known to many as the EVil Kitchen, isn't inedible as some people claim. It's far from being "really good food", but it does the trick of satisfying your hunger. Just have some antiacids handy just in case. Megan says it's so much better than when she ate there, so I guess I don't really want to know how bad it was. Eat the salad and you'll be fine. Forget exercise at USC too, because Lyon center is always crowded. Just walk across campus to class like me and you'll be fine!
3.) High speed internet - it's a fast, T1 connection, but it's hard to find a site with enough upstream to take full advantage of it.
4.) Alcohol/ getting drunk - hasn't happened to me, but I guarantee you you'll experience the effects of it through someone. No need to go to the frats, just sit outside your hallway during the first night. If you're lucky like me, your roommate will have frat parties in his agenda already.
5.) Staying up late - haven't done too much of that. I usually get to sleep no later than midnight Sun-Thurs nights because of a 9:00 class. Doesn't help much, but it's healthy. Most of my hall seems to be out partying the night away somewhere off campus during the later hours anyways.
6.) Classes - I actually like my schedule. M/W I have three classes starting at 9 that go until 1, then a class at 3. T/TH I have 2 classes starting at 9:30 that go till 12. Thursday I also have a freshman engineering class which is a really easy class. Friday I have class at 9, then a class at 12, and that's it. Going to class feels sort've like high school, except on a much larger scale. Try to avoid foreign-educated teachers because of their difficult accent (esp. French or Russian) and try to avoid classes all the way across campus (both of which I could not avoid). Oh yeah, and your freshman english/writing class is going to be a killer. I guarantee it.
7.) Friends - I haven't found any really close friends, but being one who can be somewhat shy, I found that the best way is to just meet people. The best way to do that is through different campus events, especially fellowships. In the first week, I've attended church, where I met AACF guys, AGO (a Christian frat), Intervarsity Trojan Christian Fellowship (TCF), and then Bread of Life's college fellowship. Though I might only be actively attending half of the listed clubs, this was the best way for meet to meet people, some which may become lifelong friends. Make the effort to meet people and the Lord will provide you with the close friends..
8.) Faith - Even in the midst of all the temptation that I face here, I found it's been a little easier to have my quiet times. I think it's because I am now the keeper of my own time. I can wake up early (my choice or not), roommate's asleep, and I look into the Word and dedicate the day to the Lord. Maybe the Lord is heightening my spiritual defenses because of the increased "attacks", but in any case, it's been a blessing.
Oh yes, find a church and find a fellowship. Both very important!
Not sure who this post is really directed towards, but I was completely bored today. Miss you all! Keep up the letters! (count thus far: 3, one home care package and two textbooks 
)
A NICE TOUCH...
8.26.2005
11:34 AM
I finally got my 30 free camp pictures from snapfish and tacked them up on my wall (oh yes, my bed is made too). But it seems to be lacking something...hmm... interior designers! interior decorators! anyone who loves to decorate! What do you think my partially-decorated dorm wall needs?
SAVE THE BIRDS!!!
8.22.2005
2:33 PM
That's it, folks, you heard it right here at USC's New/North Residential College. Leave a door open, kill a bird. So for the fowl's sake, close the door after you so I can have my roast chicken.
More to come!
COLLEGE LIFE
8.19.2005
12:56 AM
sooo....the first couple days of college life. lazy, yet busy. expensive, yet cheap. crowded, yet lonely. faith-strengthening, yet conviction testing.
sort've tedious to explain what's been going on the past few days. I've mainly been hanging out with old friends (kunal, austin, and belinda) and trying to meet new friends. i'm fairly introverted so meeting new people isn't easy for me. even harder when they talk a lot about drinking and frat rushes.
speaking of...I'M CONSIDERING JOINING A CHRISTIAN FRAT! Alpha Gamma Omega sounds pretty neat. I just need to check out the house and see what kind of commitment I have to make to it.
like belinda said in her xanga, even though everything's all good here at ol' SC, I still want to keep in contact with all of you! Leave me eprops and comments, IM me, send me email, send me snail mail, give me a phone call, come visit me in LA! These first weeks here will definitely be the most challenging. I appreciate your prayers and support!
NEW HOME
8.18.2005
1:34 AM
I'm here in L.A. right now. For starters, I like lots of mail, so please feel free to send me stuff:
Scott Jung
635 USC McCarthy Way # 2375
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Feel free to call my cell or call my dorm at 213-764-9473.
More to come!
NEW HOME
I'm here in L.A. right now. For starters, I like lots of mail, so please feel free to send me stuff:
Scott Jung
635 USC McCarthy Way # 2375
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Feel free to call my cell or call my dorm at 213-764-9473.
More to come!
BYE FOR NOW
8.16.2005
8:54 AM
this is it. almost time. i'm leaving now, ready to grow up more and enter a new stage in my life.
it's been fun, all.
see you on the other side.
BITTERSWEET
8.14.2005
3:32 PM
cbm camp pics:
me and dennis, aka deetz. i was probably the only one who didn't call him that.
me and evrit showing off our battle scars after pranking ryan
me and estella
(the few) proud USC-bound CBM campers (austin and belinda)
me and jenny
ryan and deb (how cute! 
)
me and jessica may be going to rival schools this year...
...but at camp it's all good!
PS: to see the rest of my camp pics, go here and sign in with username:scottjunk87@yahoo.com, pass: scotty
MOVIE MANIA
8.02.2005
5:26 PM
I'm finally going to get my movie fill and see a bunch of movies this week that I want to see before I leave for college.
However, before all this, one short indie film made me laugh. It's called I Am Stamos and it's about this guy whose career is basically a paid extra in films and commercials who wishes during his birthday to look like John Stamos (of the Full House cast), and basically, he does, and it turns out to be a very amusing plot.
Take a look at it at http://movies.aol.com/short_film_festival. It contains a few innuendos and some cursing, so if you've only seen John Stamos as a lovable goofball and are easily shocked, use discretion.
Highly recommended if you want a good laugh (the director also happens to be a USC film school grad)
