Hmm, where to begin? Well, my official name is Dahye Ku (with no Diana in the middle). I chose the name Diana because I thought the title Princess would follow, but it never really worked out that way. Disappointing, right? Well, I’ve learned that a name cannot define anyone. Regardless of any name or nickname, I am extraordinary…me.
I came to America at age one, but I still find great pride and identity in my Korean background. I love to eat kim-chi (don’t ask, it’s too hard to explain) and I speak Korean fluently.
My family may be small in number, but my mom and my sister play a big role in my life. We support one another no matter what and we love each other unconditionally. When my mom was off to many hours of work and my sister was off to college at UVA, I gained a lot of responsibility and independence. So despite the fact that I am the baby in the family, I do my best to ease their struggles.
My birthday is on November 9th. With such a late birthday I am not only the baby in my family, but also the baby in my group of friends. Nevertheless, I have proven myself to be very mature. Over the years, I’ve realized that age is not a big factor in life, it is the way in which one upholds and presents them self that truly matters,
I plan to be a CPA in the near future. I know you’re going to say it’s a boring job, but I’m determined and ambitious so I know I will succeed. With this growing sense of determination, I think my time at Baruch will change me for the better. Now that I’m in college, it motivates me to constantly look towards my career and my future so that I can do my best. With this motivation, I know that if I believe in myself I can do wonders.
As for my 3 concerns: (1) I am worried that my habit of procrastinating will never go away. The workload is getting heavier, but I am still unable to snap into reality and get my assignments done AHEAD of time. (2) I’m afraid work will take up too much time. Right now, it is easy to mange work and school, but I wonder how I will be able to balance work and school once mid-terms and finals come around. (3) Currently, I am always on time to class and I’ve been persistent with my school work, but I worry that I may become lazy especially because I’ve seen it happen before.
I think the biggest difference between Baruch College & Cardozo High is the commute. Driving to Cardozo took 5 minutes, whereas the train and bus to Baruch takes about 1 hour and a half. Nevertheless, I love my time on the subway~
I did not realize you and I had so much in common, especially when it comes to family. They are the most important entity in my life and I love them extremely. I understand about the commute too. I lived about ten minutes from all my school and now it takes an hour to get to Baruch. It’s crazy.