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Hello World! I’m Aja (Asia). I have lived in the same place in Flushing Queens with my parents and my three siblings for the past 18 years. I decided at 14 to go to a small performing arts high school in the city called Talent Unlimited. I used to be pretty embarrassed by the name, so when people asked, I usually just called it TU :P. I decided to pursue the field of acting in high school because I love the arts, and I couldn’t really sing or dance well, and I thought acting might be easy. I then found out the opposite was true. It was difficult, it was stressful and it was sometimes scary. But, I am incredibly thankful for everything I learned in acting class, because it really shaped who I am today. I learned so much about myself, and about other people. Then about 6 months ago I decided to go to Baruch College. Luckily I am able to adjust pretty quickly to change. It’s no longer this warm and intimate group of touchy/feely performers, it is this huge campus where everybody is focused on their work and themselves. I like both environments, and I especially appreciate this environment in college, because it motivates me to stay focused on academics. When I graduated high school I was so excited to start in a place where I can take classes I actually cared about, and classes that would interest me. Sadly I still feel very uncertain about what does interest me, and what classes I want to take, and where I even want to go. But it is only the beginning and I am excited to start discovering what I really enjoy.
I feel the same way about finding something interesting in college. Branching out and trying new things is a hassle but I hope the both of us begin to experiment with what we don’t like or don’t know much about!
Aja,
I had no idea you attended a performing arts high school! That sounds like a lot of fun. I agree with the fact that Baruch’s environment is very different from that of high school, and that it is motivating in some ways. Also, a lot of us are still uncertain about what we want to pursue, so don’t worry! I’m sure you’ll find something you’re passionate about very soon. Good luck!
I had no idea that you went to an acting-focused high school! That’s pretty cool – I only got to act in one show at my school in senior year, but it was huge fun and yes, extremely difficult and surprisingly time-consuming. I’m with you on the not-knowing-what-to-do for a major – but I think that you’re smart enough and hopefully driven enough to do well no matter what you do.
Hi Aja! I think it’s so cool you pursued acting for four years. It really is a huge commitment and a lot of work. I also agree with you on how Baruch has such a different environment than high school which can be positive academically. Hopefully you find something you’re passionate about to study, which I am sure you will!