Hi, my name is Jin Lin, it rhymes. I came to America about six years ago and I’ve been living in Staten Island since then. In comparison to the city I used to live in in China, and Manhattan New York, Staten Island is definitely a lot different. Instead of taking public transportation, we all drive. Instead of seeing hundreds of people power walking on the streets everyday, you can hardly see anyone staying outdoor for more than one minute. It is a different world over here, everything here is in slow mode compare to the city. Hence, here I’d like to talk about my experience trying to adjust back to the fast-pace life style in the city and college.
Things have been going well for me this semester so far. I am still adjusting to the school routine that has been giving me a lot problems in terms of comfort. Sleep is definitely one of them. The average amount of sleep I get since school started is 5 hours a day. That’s nothing compare to an average of 9 hours of good sleep each day during the summer. But the biggest challenge with school has got to be commuting. Since I live in the suburban Staten Island, just coming to school would take me one and a half hour. I have suffered from boredom, sickness, unproductivity, inefficiency, bad dreams, and many other emotional and practical illnesses during my times commuting. Three hours a day is too much.
There are also things I am enjoying about college. For instance, class schedule on Fridays is amazing. I also enjoy playing sports at Baruch like basketball and swimming. Having been swimming competitively my entire life, I think I will consider joining the swim team to add to my college experience.
Staten Island Ferry
Can't procrastinate in college ;(
