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What It’s Like to Be a Girl at UCSB as Told by Sex and the City

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter.

It’s Wednesday, which means you and your besties are going out to celebrate Wine Wednesday…

 

All of your friends support your late-night love affair with Freebirds nachos.

Pile on the guac. That’s it…keep it coming.

 

Or, on some days, South Coast Deli’s hot sammies are the answer.

 

To avoid seeing your hook-up-gone-wrong from Fall Quarter, you take your exercise out of the Rec Cen and into the outdoors.

 

And, Facebook-stalking the hot environmental studies major in two of your classes can sometimes lead to an accidental profile picture “like.”

 

You regret staying up all night taking Buzzfeed quizzes when you have to get up for your 8 a.m. attendance-based lecture in the Chem building…

On the bright side, at least you know what your Harry Potter patronus would be.

 

Week 3 rolls around and you’re already behind, so you give up and call it a day.

Does reading Cosmo count as studying for Human Sex?

 

You can’t help but be extremely awkward when colliding with your old flame as he skateboards down the arbor.

*looks at phone and pretends to text*

 

Your friends have the same reaction whenever the heart-breaking frat boy texts you to “hang out and watch a movie.”

 

And staying in for girls night is ruined when you crave chili cheese fries and find out that your favorite I.V. restaurant doesn’t deliver after 10 p.m.

 

And, you realize girls in Isla Vista have more in common with New York girls than you think.

Cashier at Caje? Check. Oceanside DP? Check. Boyfriend? ……

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Maya is currently a third year Communications major at UCSB and a San Francisco native. As an previous editorial intern for HC and current Campus Correspondent, Maya loves to write about her NOMtastic food endeavors and the laid back fashion and style of California. With an interest in magazine editorial writing and public relations, Maya plans to pursue these fields as she continues to add a little more spice to every Collegiate’s life!
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Rachel is a senior at UC Santa Barbara and studies Communication and Global Peace and Security. Rachel is from a small, beautiful town in southern California called Palos Verdes. However, Palos Verdes is just one of the many places Rachel has lived. Rachel spent her childhood moving and traveling all over the world, living in places such as Indianapolis, Indiana; Santiago, Chile; Vienna, Austria; and Orlando, Florida. Rachel has found her heart and her home in California, choosing to spend her college years in sunny Santa Barbara. However, Rachel continued her wanderlust when she studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain in Fall 2012. At UCSB, Rachel is an immensely dedicated and involved member of her sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma, where she held the positions of Panhellenic Delegate, Inter-Greek Counselor, Rho Gam, and a member of the Nominating Slate. Best Buddies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is a passion of Rachel's, as she is their Social Media Coordinator as well as an active and proud member. As a member of the Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honors Society, Rachel is able to implement her prowess and affinity for communication and communication-related issues. When Rachel is not writing, participating in Kappa events, or volunteering, you can find her in the gym, on the soccer field, watching Modern Family, or cooking. Rachel's love for sports, food, and writing often times go hand-in-hand, as one may see in her weekly blogs. For the past two summers, Rachel has been freelance writing for the Los Angeles Times, and hopes to continue her career pursuit of journalism after she graduates. Rachel is elated to be a part of Her Campus's fabulous team and loves every moment of it!