Hello; my name is Karen. I’ve lived in the same house in the same neighborhood in New York City for all eighteen years of my life so far. While this is quite a lengthy span of time, I haven’t ventured much outside of Queens, which I hope will change a little bit in college. Because of the lack of adventuring I did outside as a kid, I believe I’m afraid of a lot more things than the optimal amount: menacingly sharp objects, bugs that have too many legs and are able to fly, shady alleyways at nighttime. (Note: that was definitely not an exhaustive list.) Though I’m sure some of these fears will never disappear, I guess I hope to somewhat alleviate the anxiety that they cause as I grow older and, hopefully, more mature. While I attend Baruch, I’d also like to improve on my participation, something I’ve always struggled with throughout my academic career, possibly join a club or two, and of course maintain the designated GPA. I think I’ll also have to be more cautious of my time management, since I now have a long commute between home and school. As of now, I feel that I still have to adjust to the demands of life at Baruch, but I think I’ll manage…