1.) SLEEP MINIMAL SLEEP at home and energy deprivation to the point of falling ASLEEP in

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1 1) Art 12A Project 2) Curtis Nguyen 3) Nintendo 3DS: A Link to Another World Life as a commuter student at UCI consists of FOUR Activities. 1.) SLEEP MINIMAL SLEEP at home and energy deprivation to the point of falling ASLEEP in afternoon classes become issues for commuters. Sleeping becomes one of those luxuries that one should have taken advantage of during one s childhood.

2 2.) EATING Eating becomes a chore. Going through the day without enough food consumption takes a toll on the body. When noon arrives, one is signaled to eat for the sake of absorbing energy for the body s use. Even Mr. Kobayashi is sick of eating hot dogs. Eating becomes a daily monotonous routine. Same Eating Itinerary: Monday: 3PM Lunch and 8PM Dinner Tuesday: 11 AM Lunch at Student Center Wednesday: 10 AM Brunch before Driving to UCI from Mission Viejo Thursday: 11 AM Lunch at Student Center Friday: 10 AM Brunch before Driving to UCI from Mission Viejo

3 3.) DRIVING Driving Itinerary: Monday: Santa Ana drive for internship (18 miles- approximately 25 minutes); Back to Irvine for Afternoon classes (6 miles approximately 15 minutes); Drive Back Home 16 miles south (20 minutes without traffic and 45 minutes with traffic) TOTAL TIME Range and DISTANCE: 60 Minutes to 85 Minutes, 44 Miles Tuesday: Drive to Irvine (16 Miles) for Art 12A (Time of Drive 20 Minutes- 45 Minutes); Drive to internship in Santa Ana from Irvine (6 Miles- 15 Minutes); Drive back to home in Mission Viejo (18 miles minutes) TOTAL TIME RANGE and DISTANCE: 60 Minutes to 105 Minutes, 40 Miles Wednesday: Drive to UCI and Drive Back to Mission Viejo (16 Miles Both Way minutes each way- dependent on traffic) TOTAL TIME RANGE and DISTANCE: 50 Minutes to 90 Minutes, 32 Miles Thursday: Drive to UCI and Drive Back to Mission Viejo (16 Miles Both Way minutes each way- dependent on traffic) TOTAL TIME RANGE and DISTANCE: 50 Minutes to 90 Minutes, 32 Miles Friday: Drive to UCI and Drive Back to Mission Viejo (16 Miles Both Way minutes each way- dependent on traffic) TOTAL TIME RANGE and DISTANCE: 50 Minutes to 90 Minutes, 32 Miles

4 TOTAL WEEK DRIVING TIME and DISTANCE : 270 Minutes to 460 Minutes, 180 Miles TOTAL TIME in a Year 74,880 Minutes; 14,040 Minutes of Commuting to 23,920 Minutes of Commuting ; 18.9% of my time eaten up via Commuting to 31.9% of my time commuting 4.) Studying Pressure to perform well on tests and get into professional, health graduate schools stresses me out as I approach my 4 th year. Eventually stress breaks a person and causes them to panic in regards to his/her UNCERTAIN FUTURE.

5 SLEEPING, EATING, DRIVING, and STUDYING make up my MONOTONOUS ROUTINE 24 HOURS/7 DAYS A WEEK 365 DAYS

6 My experience with my Nintendo 3DS BREAKS my ROUTINE and Transports me into another, INTERACTIVE world that does not resemble real life. It is like the pause button for the LIFE button. It sucks you in and takes your mind off of STRESS and other responsibilities.

7 DEPRIVATION of My Nintendo 3DS My initial experience led me into a state of shock and boredom as I missed training my pokemon and training my fighting skills in the newest Super Smash Brothers game. As a result, it allowed me to seek out more time walking around campus and interacting with friends from clubs. Without SUPPORT GROUPS and friends from Vietnamese Student Association, I would be a lonely, bored student on campus. From my week deprivation of my 3DS that I left at my sister s house (from Feb23rd- March 2nd) as she was on vacation, I have appreciated the friendships that I have formed over the years with VSA and fellow classmates. Our common interests and monotonous routines as commuters allow me to reflect and enjoy the rest of my short time at UCI.

8 Without my 3DS to take me to other worlds, I used my free time to socialize and catch up with the lives of other people. Over the duration of my deprivation, I forgot about my 3DS as it is not a vital device that I cannot live without. As a result, I have used my friends in place of my 3DS to break up my monotonous routine.