I’m really not a big fan of lychees, but I thought it was cool that its first syllable is the pronunciation (li-chee) of my last name. Besides, the last name ‘Li’ is way too common.
First off, I am not a morning person. And what am I doing? Taking morning classes. It doesn’t make sense, I know. I’ve been surviving on caffeine since junior high school. I have a tendency to stay up late, even when I’m not doing anything productive at all. It doesn’t seem to click in me to climb in bed until I’ve realized how much time I’ve wasted. On average weekdays, I get to bed around 3AM, and survive on only 2-3 hours of sleep. It’s been this way since… forever. I’m actually not sure how I’ve managed and how I’m still functioning.
I guess I can say that I’m pretty much nocturnal. I wouldn’t say I’m proud of it, but it has definitely shaped who I am. I love New York City mainly for one reason: it never sleeps! There’s always something to do, no matter what time it is, or how dark it is outside. Day or night, the city still shines. I guess that’s the main reason I decided to stay in the city for college. I really can’t imagine myself in the middle of nowhere, next to cows and trees.
I also love photography and graphic design. I carry my camera with me almost everywhere I go. Most of my pictures are either of friends or food, but I also explore photographing a little bit of everything. I think I have over 20,000 photos on my computer! I love pictures because of all the memories they bring back. Pictures are also widely used in the media, for almost anything you can think of. Media today has such a huge influence on our everyday lives, and I aspire to make my mark through my photography and designs.
What’s amazing is how pictures capture the beauty of our world that we often miss due to the busy nature of our lives.
So back to being here at Baruch…
One thing I’m most concerned with is getting to class on time. As most of you might have already noticed, I tend to walk in late a lot (and always with a coffee). I hate it the most when I could’ve been on time, and then the train makes me late. Another thing I dislike is all the readings we have for class, especially for history and politics. Frankly, I don’t see the significance of learning about the past when it has already happened. The biggest difference for me between high school and college is being handed more work and more freedom. Now I really have to start sharpening my time management skills.
I’m really not sure how college will change me yet, but whatever the change, it’ll be for the better!
