Growing up as a kid, I was always active and ready for adventure. To this day, I still embody that eagerness. The new environments I have encountered have held different effects on my nature. In high school, I did not see the adventure awaiting me in the classroom. Instead, I saw a world of possibilities to have fun outside of class. In my freshman year at Baruch College I encompass a new outlook of a will to succeed. With a new eagerness to succeed, I see an adventure in the college that I did not see before.
With any new experience comes an amount of concerns. For my freshman year in Baruch, I can only wonder whether I can create work ethics that will propel me to do well, whether I can establish a presence in work or organizations outside of school, and whether I will have a fair amount of leisure time to relieve stress.
At first, Baruch College reminded me of the setup of my high school, Bronx Science. We were free to roam the campus during our free periods and I saw many of my high school friends. However as a couple weeks passed by, I began to notice the difference. In college, you are free to do as you choose. There are no guidance counselors and teachers to tell you that you aren’t doing well. There are also a variety of organizations that serve members of all kinds of interests.
The first year of college is the first year of an individuals’ freedom of choice. Individuals are recommended help and aid, but ultimately the choice to take initiative belongs to the individual. My first year in college will teach me to become self independent and create strong work ethics. A balance of time management will be necessary to break me or make me.
