Blog 3

For the time I’ve been in Baruch, it’s exceeded my expectations by a little. A lot of my friends from high school were going to the same school so I was a little upset that it’d be the same environment. I’m glad that there were a lot of people I knew though, because that made college just a bit easier. Although I’m transferring to UB, I am a little sad to leave Baruch. Mainly because of the people I’ve met, and how I was just starting to get familiar with all the resources and buildings of Baruch College. Leaving for spring semester is going to be like starting over again, and twice as hard since it is eight hours from home, with food that definitely cannot compare to that in NYC. (The mexican grilled corn from Cafe Habana, the noodles from Pho32, the cupcakes from Crumbs, the korean food from Tofu House, and too much more to name.) I can’t just take a train a couple of stops away and get whatever it is I’m in the mood for eating. Food and friends are definitely the hardest thing to let go of this semester. And the “free” financial aid checks every semester :'( Baruch College isn’t hard to accommodate to compared to other colleges in SUNYs and privates. Living in dorms is gonna be really exciting but tough at the same time, since my Mom’s been doing my laundry since forever. I hope I can manage though, and leave college all independent and whatnot. Since I’ve started Baruch College, I’ve come to realize that there are bigger things in the world than just my life. It’s hard to keep up but going to college and getting a decent job is the only way to get myself out there, and keep up with this fast-paced society. I now realize how important it is to stay focused and mentally grow up.