I don’t know why, but I could not get myself to write this blog post. As everyone has more or less stated, being asked to describe yourself, let alone asked “who are you?,” can possibly be one of the hardest things to answer. But here we go. I am a driven student, an AFS volunteer, an alter server, a great friend, a loving daughter, a funny sister, a crazy Latina, a responsible individual, a good listener, a leader. Someone who is outgoing, painfully shy, ambitious, realistic, impatient, reliable, sweet, loud, decisive, independent, thoughtful, competitive, adventurous. A person who loves to smile, laugh, travel, dance, go on roller coasters, listen to music, watch movies, watch television, study languages. A girl who loves her Italian host family, her friends, her crazy family, to meet new people, live for the future, and enjoy her present. I want a big family and get married, but not before the age of 27 and I’m a person with a lot of hopes and dreams. I guess this pretty much describes who I am. There’s a lot I probably can’t think of right now, or simply haven’t figured out yet, but this is a good start.
As a freshman my greatest concerns are my grades, and having the time to get involved. I’m really good at convincing myself to put things off until it is 3 am and my assignment is due in just hours. It was a continuing cycle in high school and there were times when I didn’t do my work all together. But my grade always remained high somehow. That’ll be one of the biggest differences between high school and college. In college you can’t bullshit your way to a good grade. A’s are obtained through sweat and tears, and I fully expect to shed a few tears. Time is very valuable; it was endless in high school, but not anymore. In high school I had all the time in the world to join a long list of clubs as well as run my own. Now, I feel as if I don’t even have time to sit and have lunch. Which brings me to my second concern; I need to find the time to get involved with the school. Clubs and organizations, made my high school experience as memorable as it was. I met great friends, attended fun events, and experienced being at the top of an exclusive club. I had a great time getting involved and I just hope that I find a way to do the same at Baruch.
