...I'm pretty happy with the way I handled myself in a tough situation yesterday. But you know...in an argument or debate, you always play things back in your head and think about what you would have said if you had the time to think about it.

Here's what I would have said to the guy who right off the bat said to me "Our admits keep getting younger and more precocious" and then while in SF started to rail on me for not being up to his standards of "real world" experience and intellect:

"Look man, if your going to approach me from such a negative and biased perspective, to make me feel so unwelcome at a "welcome event" that you organized, than hey, you're not worth it. There are reasons why I have been accepted to Cal, twice. If you want to talk about who I am and where I've been and what my "real-world" experiences are, I'm more than happy to do that. But not if your going to confront me like this."

That's what I would have said. I came close to saying that, in a very simplified form by telling this guy that I didn't want to have to read him my personal statement. But his response was "read it" so there I was walking down the streets of San Francisco trying to explain why they had admitted me into their program. Screw that.

Any how, things went fine for the rest of the afternoon and the other grad students I met were cool. Unfortunately what happened at the onset of the event left a bitter taste in my mouth and I really needed some people to vent to.

So... much love to all my friends (and my parents) who have just been this amazing network of support and encouragement. I can't tell you how much you all mean to me. I know its cliche, but I wouldn't be where am today without you all. Thanks.