My name is Mohamad Osman and over the past few years I have begun to learn more about who I am. Born in Lebanon, and raised in New York since the age of one, I have not forgotten where my family comes from. It is for this reason my parents ensure me as many visits as possible to Lebanon. It is always the most difficult being the middle child of a family, especially with an older brother and younger sister. When I think back, as many times as I have complained, I have learned there is nothing more special than my family. They are the people that care and love me most, and I am proud to be with them. In my years of highschool, I have also developed a second family, with my best friends. Being with them has changed me for the better. Spending time with them is always time well spent. Along with my family at home, they are the people who push me to do my best, and be my best. To describe myself I must say that I am the type of person who is willing to do as much good for people as possible. I have dedicated my four years of high school tutoring younger children, two of which are my cousins. When anyone asks me for help, I am the go to guy, as I can never say no to a person in need. I feel as though with my friends I have built a trust that can never be broken because I am the person many people come to when they are in a “sticky” situation. I always do my best to comfort them, and give them the best advice that can truly benefit them. Being with my friends, I have the learned the true definition of fun, and I know at times spontaneous is the best. No matter what it is we do, we have a good time.
Becoming a freshman at Baruch has brought its share of concerns. In my senior year of highschool I developed a habit of procrastinating which I hoped would be lost in college. I was also concerned about meeting new people at Baruch. I was told by other students that making friends is not as simple in college as it was in our younger days. People go to college and then go about their day, which is why it is recommended to be a part of a group or club which I look forward to being. My third concern would be managing time. I have to be able to make time for my studies, time for myself, and time for my at home responsibilities. My college experience is different from highschool because of its seriousness. Being a part of a college institution is nothing to be joked around with. It requires hard work, and a lot of dedication because it is now an important part of my life. My first year of college will change me by allowing me to become an even more responsible, and mature person by exposing me to some of life’s challenges that weren’t imposed on me in my highschool years. I am looking forward to being a dedicated member of the Baruch College community.
Hmmm, so you are a middle child huh? I am the second oldest of 5 kids. My family is crazy important to me but at the same time sometimes they drive me crazy. Although lately I have been missing them more and more because living at Baruch’s dorms have reminded me of how much I miss their annoying behaviors.
I like how you said that you enjoy helping others. At Baruch you can use that and turn it into so much more!! Tutoring at the writing center, SACC, or independently or even doing what I am doing and teaching freshman seminar as a peer mentor. It is a great feeling to help others because you learn so much about yourself in the process and making friends at the college will become second nature once you find a niche or role to play in our community.
I can also tell from when I met you at convocation that you are a serious student who has himself together and you should be proud of that!
Keep blogging and please read other people’s posts and comment on them to stimulate discussion.
I know what it’s like to be the middle child in the family. I’m exactly the same 😛 I also cherish my family and place them on my top priority when it comes down to situations. There’s nothing more important to me then my family and my friends. Procrastination has also been a part of me too so don’t worry haha. Everyone has it in them. It’ll take time and before we know it, we’ll all be at the top! It just takes practice and experience 😛
Yea, and after today’s class I learned that many others struggle with procrastination, not just us. And you are right, a few more years, and we will be out in what adults call “the real world”, and by then we should have the experience to overcome these smaller obstacles.
You have friends mr. osman your whole freshmen seminar class we are all one big friend core.
Juan, you are stealing my lines!! =} But you are right, we are a large group of friends.
Juan, i agree with you, and I really look forward to getting to know everyone better. And your comment means a bro.
a lot*