Coming into Baruch at first, I was very bitter and angered that I was unable to go away for college. I was sure I would hate it here and I wanted every excuse to leave. Reflecting on my time here my first semester at Baruch, I realized that it’s really not that bad of a school. Though my commute may have caused a great deal of headaches and I was exhausted all the time, I really loved my classes and all the new friends I made. The only expectation I had about this school was that it would be horrible, but fortunately, I really ended up liking it here :). My first semester here didn’t seem like much of a transition from high school, but it made me realize how much I need to change for next semester. I never really realized how on my own I would be all the time. I had to take on much more responsibilities, which was hard to adjust to, but I think I am finally getting the hang of it! I would definitely study harder and try more in my classes if I could do this semester all over again. All the work just kept adding up towards the end and I really regret it. Since I have started at Baruch College, I don’t think I necessarily changed a whole lot, but definitely a little bit. I am much more mature than I was in high school. Looking back, it was such a joke. We would get a lot of work, but it was all very easy for me. I would spend most of my days just partying and hanging out with my friends. I didn’t really have so many responsibilities and I was just surrounded by everyone in my town all the time. Now that I have been forced to become more independent, I have matured much more. I actually like being independent and doing things on my own. I feel very grown up :). Hopefully I don’t grow up too fast. I still miss high school and wish I could go back, but my stay here at Baruch was surely not something I expected. It was better. Muchhh better! I’m gonna miss you all next semester.. hope to see you around 🙂

Hey everyone! My names Michelle, but most people call me Mish or anything else really, I kind of have a lot of nicknames. So I’m starting to like Baruch a little more every day, but I still miss high school A LOT 🙁 We would just party every day and hang out. We were like one big family. I used to go to a Yeshiva when i was younger, but I didn’t really like it so much so I switched to a public school. I used to actually be very shy. VERY VERY SHY. But then once high school came I just  changed. Now I’m pretty outgoing and friendly and I am definitely not shy at all. Except for when I have to present in public speaking. Then I get all nervous and I do my nervous laugh! haha I don’t know why I get like that. Well, I guess things just change as you grow older. I love music and dancing, mostly hip-hop. I used to be obsessed with rap and hip-hop mostly, but recently I’ve been getting into that slow chill music that I used to HATE and make fun of. Funny how things can change! Here’s one of the songs… It’s kind of depressing but I love the lyrics and dance in the music video!

Hey everyone! My name is Michelle Bassaly and i grew up in Great Neck, in Long Island. i love being in the city every day. i used to come into the city all the time, but now that i have to be here for school, i kinda cant wait to get home. regardless, i still love it here day or night! i haven’t really decided how i feel about Baruch yet. i have my on and off days, like always. but today was a pretty good day 🙂

So, i dont really know if i can pinpoint exactly who i am. i mean, i don’t even think i really know the answer to that myself. i guess i could say i’m a dancer. i love to dance. back in high school i would take classes and i was in a couple shows. we would put on sickk performances for the school and people in the community. it was a lot of fun! i love music, too. actually, I’m updating my ipod right now! haha. i just like to dance and have fun. i am very outgoing and I’m always down for anything, try new things!

My main concerns about freshman year would probably be adjusting to the different environment, making new friends and falling behind. obviously this is nothing like high school (which i miss soooo much!), so its pretty tough adjusting to everything because its so new to me. at least were in the city so i’m kind of familiar with everything, but then again the work is very different. i feel like i might fall behind and i am so afraid of that happening 🙁 i cant stand some of the teachers cause i don’t understand what they’re even saying half of the time. but a few of my classes are really good. i love English and Communications, but then again i guess that’s just cause i love writing. oh if i didn’t mention that earlier, i love writing too. not as much as dancing, but its definitely up there! As i said earlier, i am also pretty worried about making new friends. i have a bunch who go here from back home, but its always nice to meet knew people different from what you’re used to!

Clearly college and high school don’t have too many similarities, but then again i think being at Baruch might just be as close as i could get. It’s not like there’s really a campus with frat parties and all that stuff going on, so it doesn’t really feel like the typical college i would imagine. in addition to that, a lot of people from back home come here, and i see them all the time. also, i go home every night so its not like i’m really leaving anything behind. it pretty much feels like my regular life last year except i’m in the city with a whole lot of people i’ve never seen before.

I think my first year at college will definitely change me. There is no one here to tell me what to do. no teachers, no parents, no consequences for any of my actions really. i mean, obviously i’m not gonna go crazy and do whatever i want just because i have the freedom to do so, but i think it will make me much more responsible. i have to look after myself and take care of things all on my own now. I’m sure it will be hard at first but i guess that’s all part of growing up!

Okay, thats all for tonight! Goonight 🙂