Author Archives: koonladit.lim

When I came to Baruch, I thought it would give me the college experience I’ve always wanted. Unfortunately, it didn’t meet up to my expectations. I guess it’s because I yearn for the campus life and want a change of scenery. I thought making friends here would be easier too but the commute makes it hard.

I think my first semester is off to an alright start. Besides the evil art professor I have, it has been going quite swell. The few friends I made here so far made my start at Baruch bearable. Also, I know my way around the school now and I started to use the facilities this place has to offer to my full advantage.

If I could redo this whole semester again I would have definitely studied a lot more. Now that I know what my professors are like, starting all over would have been much easier for me. Oh and I wish I invested in caffeine.

I feel like ever since I attended Baruch, I’ve had more freedom. Spending a lot of time in the city and it’s inhabitants exposes you to many different things. I mean come on, where else can you buy an ostrich egg when you can grab one at Union Square. My philosophy class changed the way I think about life. Sure it gets confusing at times, but the bits I do understand makes me question so many things now. I hope the rest of this year gets better.

Hey! My name is Koonladit Lim but everyone calls me Erik. It’s way easier to say my middle name than trying to spend an extra minute trying to pronounce my first one. Well anyway, I’m from Flushing,Queens and I think everyone in this room would agree that public speaking isn’t our best thing. Nevertheless, I stand here before you  telling you my story only on 5 hours of sleep.

There are many things that I consider important in my life. My family, friends, and becoming successful. Without any of these things I think I would live the rest of my life as an empty husk. Having goals also go with what I find most important. I find that having no goals gives you no purpose in this world.

My fears? Well I can tell you what I’m not afraid of. For one thing I’m not scared of pigeons. I went to Madison Park the other day and saw a girl get startled by one tiny pigeon. It amused me for a good couple of minutes. Seriously though, I’m afraid of failure. I come from a academically competitive family. The last thing I want to do is disappoint my parents after all the support they have given me.

I love video games. I’m a geek at heart and know about all the latest gadgets and games that are on the market. I could talk all day about how big of a geek I am. I also like going to the gym. With all this new workload however I haven’t had much time to go.

A moment I felt empowered was when I was in a soccer tournament during 6th grade. Scoring the winning goal gave me a sense of accomplishment and joy. Oh and that pizza we had after the match never tasted so good. It tasted like delicious victory.

So that’s pretty much it about me. Has it been 5 minutes yet? Should I tell about how college is going? It’s been going alright so far. All these barrage of quizzes are fun. No I lied.  One of the few things I enjoy so far is all the free time I get. It’s so tempting to procrastinate but I can’t mess up this semester. That’s pretty much my story. I’m looking forward to getting to know you guys this semester!

Too much to handle sometimes

For starters, obviously I’m a human being. A tall, dark, and Asian one as a matter of fact. Seriously though, I am a person who can get along with just about anyone and love making new friends. Although I can be quiet at times, once that barrier has been broken then people see how funny and interesting I can be. I come from a family that highly believes in hard work and dedication. I try to follow their ideas but like every other young person out there, procrastination gets the best of you. Oh! I’m a great cook as well so if you ever need a chef, I can hopefully fulfill your pallet.

One of my many concerns at Baruch like everyone else is maintaining a respectable GPA. Balancing work with the rigorous workload I’ll face is going to be a challenge regardless of my multitasking skills. Another concern I have is that making friends in Baruch is really tough. Most of the people here commute so I don’t really get the chance to see anyone after classes are over. Sure I could always join the clubs and sports teams here but they don’t really fit into my work schedule. Also the students here from what I have seen are split up into people that hang out with others from their country, fraternities, and people that just want to be left alone. It’s rare to see anything different from that. My final concern would be the escalators and elevators. What is the point of having escalators that don’t work? It’s as useless as having a horse-drawn carriage without the horse. The elevators also aggravate me. There are five elevators yet they barely come. I have a better time walking up to my class on the 7th floor than wait for the sluggish mobile room.

What I think is going to be different from  high school life to college life is the people I’ll be meeting. Back in my high school sure we had diversity, but Baruch takes it to a whole new level. In almost all of my classes I have a foreign student from countries I probably would have never thought of. The transition from suburban to urban life is also a big step for me as I normally don’t travel or live in the city. Being at Baruch will probably give me more time to explore different parts of the city. The workload here is going to hit me hard also. I’m unfamiliar with the way my professors handle tests and quizzes. Ah yes, there is also the note taking. A lot of note taking. One of my professors speak as soft as the wind and it’s ridiculously hard to hear them. When I ask them to repeat, they just shout at the top of their lungs what they said in front of the entire class. However, I love how much more freedom I have here at Baruch. I can finally go out to different places and eat. Oh how I love to eat.