My name is Kevin Kim, and I identify myself as a Korean American student. I believe one of the things we use all the time in our lives is to continue identifying ourselves through every decision we make. Recently I came to realize that I am a stubborn person. All of the talks that I’ve heard to fear nothing and pursue my dreams has been embedded in my subconscious; I can be compulsive about finishing everything that I start.
I think it is a great thing to mature and age; I see life as a very short game where everyone is playing out their lives one way or another. It is also a gift that we have a chance to pursue dreams and not put all our effort into simple daily survival. In that sense Baruch is one of those gifts and we will all change here one way or another. I am here at Baruch where I hope to not only gain knowledge and experience for a better future but also to use this place as a second reserve like a home away from home. Time is infinitely more precious than money (at least to me) and I feel that I have no more time to waste, as I am leaving teenage and nearing twenty.
I am worried that I won’t juggle between family, school, work, and friends successfully. So far it has been too hard to work, study well, and socialize which makes me pray for miracles everyday. As an only child I think very individually from my family which I love, but sense a huge generation gap from. Like many others my main values stem from what I’ve been taught since childhood. Family is very important to me and without a doubt I have a responsibility to help push them towards a better future now that I’m an adult. Seeing this always gives me a motivation greater than my laziness, doubts, and indifference.
I love to play sports where I can tire myself out both physically and mentally. I’ve played soccer since middle school and I got myself into racing after I learned how to drive. Music has also become a surprisingly big part of my life especially after my trip to Europe where I’ve learned to appreciate all types (except mainstream/AT40). I do not hold that much value to material things except gifts with sentimental value; I believe money and time can buy anything.
I like my class and besides the studying its been fairly easy to assimilate into college life. I’m hoping that good things will happen to all of us for the rest of this hectic semester.
