The first few weeks of Baruch weren’t what I had imagined them to be. So far I’m not having problems with most of my classes and their workload is tolerable. The commute is longer than what I’m usually used to. I’m also not used to the prices of the food around the area, for example, general tso’s chicken for $6.50. Although there are other places to eat, lunch usually ends up costing me at least $6 a day which is still over my daily budget. With the big gaps in between classes, I had hoped to go to the gym, but unfortunately during that time frame, it is usually packed to the brim.
There are, however, some upsides to these downsides. The long commute allows me more time to read assigned articles and the expensive food has taught me to find alternative food sources, which will probably save me quite a bundle. What I liked best about these few weeks is that I have met some great friends who seem to be very understanding and very easy to get along and communicate with. So far the beginning of this semester may not taste as good as chicken, but at least it doesn’t taste as bad as brussel sprouts!
Thank you Ms. Rojas and Ms. Kim for setting this up. My expectations of Baruch is to see the whole class on Wednesday!
-Lewis