It’s officially senior year at UCI (fall quarter 2023) and this vlog is basically my “week 0” welcome week recap—aka the chaotic, fun, all-over-the-place week where you’re trying to be social, figure out your schedule, and pretend you have your life together. I take you along to the Anteater Involvement Fair (AIF) for club rush vibes, plus all the random little moments that make the first week back feel so exciting (and a little overwhelming). I also go to parties, show you bits from the all-idc dance show, and share my a cappella audition experience—because yes, I was fully in my “let’s try things and see what sticks” era. On top of all that, it was my last week at my job, so there’s definitely that end-of-an-era feeling mixed in with the fresh-start energy. If you’re curious what college welcome week is really like at UC Irvine, or you just want a cozy, real-life senior year vlog to play while you get ready or unwind, this one’s for you.