My name is Maciej Niewczas. I find my college experience in New York quite different from the one I had in high school, especially since I attended high school in Europe, nearly 4000 miles away. I definitely would not be where I am now if not for the two people who are probably the most important people in my life; I’m talking, of course, about my parents. What I especially appreciate about them is that they have always attempted to understand my actions and tried to support them as much as they possibly could.
I consider attending college a huge opportunity to meet new people that I can possibly get inspired by but whom also I would inspire myself as well. Being in college, obviously, is the opportunity to get to know the real world and see whether one likes it. It’s likely the most important time in everyone’s life as decisions that are made right now will arguably affect our life for the next couple of decades. Thus, college is not only a stressful place because of all the papers we have to write, but more importantly because of the decisions we make every semester that somewhat constrain our future choices. This is why, I feel, it is crucial to think more than twice about what we are really willing to do in the future and stop calling it a ‘job’ to start with. It will never be just a job, if it derives from passions and interests. For enjoying your life to the fullest is something each of us should think about when getting up every morning.
