Kobe Bryant hits a game winner on Dwayne Wade (Miami C-Heat)
Who am I? According to Professor Sarah from my Sociology class, I’m one person made of various different roles. By day, I’m a student at Baruch College, with high expectations for myself. By night, I’m a lowly employee at the most terrible place ever, Forever 21. I mean sure, roles are the easiest ways to define oneself, but does that really show who you are? I’m Derek; I’m not the perfect guy but I’ve always considered myself an exceptional son, and an even better friend. I’m that guy who seems like an ass the first time you meet him, but after a conversation, you’ll be surprised. I’m that guy who’s always taking care of his friends who had just a little too much to drink. I’m that guy who you can rely on to keep your secrets and his promises. I’m the guy that puts his friends and family before himself. I’m not perfect, but for the people I care about, I damn well try my best to be.
Baruch is so different than from what I’m used to. I came from a small one-floor school of about 500 students, and a graduating class of 108 kids. I used to be somebody, but now that I’m here, I feel like I’m just another random face. I used to be on the top of my high school, but I’m nothing here. I hope this atmosphere of impersonality fades soon. And then there’s that job I need to have while going to school. Paying for school out of your own pockets is tough, and requires so much patience. I’m taking it day by day, but it’s been incredibly hard to balance school, studies, work, and then of course, fun. It’s definitely taking its toll. And finally, this is it, college. I’m almost an adult, but I don’t know if I’m ready for it. I’m not sure who I want to be, but I know I can’t waste my time here. Hopefully it’ll work itself out.
The transition from high school to college hasn’t been easy. The responsibility is all on us. Our teachers (or professors) aren’t going to reach out to us individually. We are expected to take the initiative. High school was carefree. I didn’t bring a book or a book bag for the last year and a half of high school. Now I have a 5 subject book, filled with notes I diligently take down during every class, and I’ve actually bought textbooks. I can’t half-ass college like I did with high school. I’m going to get what I put into college.
College has totally reformed me! I slacked off most of my entire high school career, but ever since college has started, I have not missed a single assignment. I’m starting to organize myself, and my time. By the end of this year, I hope to reach a higher level of maturity, and reform my attitude completely. There’s a reason that there’s a picture of Kobe Bryant up there, besides the fact that he’s freaking awesome. He has that killer instinct, and that’s the attitude I want. He knows what he wants, and he can literally win a game by sheer will. That’s what I want to do with my life. I want that drive and determination that he has. I want to set my goals, and have nothing stop from achieving them. CLUTCH LIKE KOBE !!