Always and forever a…

It seems like it was just four years ago that I started high school. Today I’m sitting in my room wondering where those years went, everything I experienced in high school is now in a yearbook. I have a tendency to dwell in the past because it’s the reason why I’m the way I am .Dominican Academy my high school, was my second home and the 52 girls I graduated with were my sisters. I’m a very loud DA girl and I don’t always have my  priorities straight but I’ll always put my family and friends above anything else.So many things define who I am, some may be positive and others I’d rather not think about. DA, was a small townhouse on the Upper East Side it doesn’t seem like a “real” school, Baruch is what the “real” world looks like therefore its a big change from what I was used to, its co-ed for one and its so diverse that it was overwhelming the first couple of days. Baruch is actually very different from what I imagined it would be, I more informed now and I’m pleased to say that I’m enjoying myself. There are a lot of opportunities here at Baruch and that’s something my very small high school didn’t have the resources for. I’m still in the city which is great because oddly enough I don’t mind my commute from Queens and honestly who doesn’t love the city!

My concerns here at Baruch have actually started to fade, not completely but I’m getting comfortable. I don’t feel like such a stranger in my surroundings anymore. I’m concerned about how I’ll perform academically once the hard work starts to pile up. It’s definitely nerve wrecking to think about how everything I’m going to get used to this semester; is going  to change by the time I return from winter break. I’m not a big fan of change, although I’m well aware of the benefits one can reap from it. I sure that these changes however will have an impact on the way I remember my first year of college and how I myself change as a person.  I’m scared of not being able to make lasting friendships like those I made in high school. However, I’m grateful for all of the people I’ve met so far, there’s nothing better than knowing that you aren’t alone in a room full of strangers on the first day of class.

I still have a lot to learn but knowing that I’ve survived my first two weeks of college classes gives me the boost of confidence I needed in order to get through the semester!