I’ve really enjoyed my experience in Baruch. I just remembered writing the first blog and now it seems so far away. I’ve met a lot of people and had very nice time. I am satisfied with everything I’ve done and feel proud of my achievements. The only thing I might change would be to have joined a club but I still did school related activities and attended workshops and parties. I’ve learned a lot throughout this semester, started thinking about the things I thought I would never find interesting. I’ve become more independent, learned how to manage time more efficiently and have made some important connections. I hope the next semester is going to be even better and I’ll hopefully find out what my major is going to be.

Ana

I used to be afraid of feathers. My grandma used to have these huge pillows, made of snow white, light feathers. The would sometimes sneak out of the fabric and I would start screamig on the top of my voice. I believed with my 4 year old mind that thoe feathers were huge, scary spiders, and I guess it’s normal for a 4 year old to be scared of spiders. Over the time, I reallized that feathers had nothing to do with the spiders. The time even helped me to overcome the the fear o the spiders. Now, I could even kill aspider with my thumb if I have to.

Now I’m afaid of the babies. My roommate is having a baby boy, and I don’t want to spend nights listening to him, crying. I hope I’ll be so tired by the end of the day that I’ll fall asleep the moment I put my head on the bed. I’m already thinking of moving out, but it’s going to be really hard, when I have so much collge work to do. Let’s hope, he’s not going to be as bad as I’m imagining him to be.Don’t gt me wrong, babes are cute, it’s just the sound they make.

Okay, finally, I’m ready to write the first blog in my life:)It really took me a lot of time to sit down and answer my least favorite question: who am I? Because, my personality changes so much that I don’t even know who I’m. I’m a whole different person with different people. With people from my country I’m the most outgoing, friendly, and crazy person. But when I come to US, I just change and become somebody else. I don’t know how that happens, but it does, and there’s nothing I can do about it. So one thing I wanted to tell you, the ANA you see at class isn’t the real Ana 😛

SO now, what are my concerns about college? Well for me, I HAVE to get really good GPA if I want to stay in the USA, because I’m an international student. Also I’m really enjoying living alone, without my family, so if I fail, than I would have to move back and continue living with my parents, which doesn’t sound like fun. So I have to meet my expectations, which can be so hard sometimes, because I always want to do something fun, explore New York (which I think is the best place in the world, at least for now), so it can be hard to sit down and do the boring homework for HOURS. Also the money management can be hard sometimes, because I’m living on a budget, and since I’m an international student I can’t get a job. But, hey I’m a future business lady, so I have to learn how to control my urge, not to spend all my money for the month in a nice pair of shoes:)

One thing that is different about college from my high school, is that, we are perceived as adults. That makes me feel so good about myself, and actually works better, because I feel the responsibility and want to really look, think and behave like an independent, mature individual.

I expect that my first year in Baruch is going to make me get to know myself better, and make me a more educated Ana with new friends.

Yay, one more homework assignment done!!! (and blogging isn’t that bad actually)