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1.)Tell us how your experience at Baruch College has lived up to your expectations? Not lived your expectations?  Exceeded your expectations?
               My experience at Baruch has been surreal. Every day of classes, there’s always something new and different happening. It’s fun and cool. Classes are pretty interesting and do-able, except public speaking -_-. Even in our most boring of classes, our tight group is always cracking up about something (especially jodiann);) It was a bumpy start with calc in the beginning, but im getting a grip on that too (I wont be dropping it after all=D). English is not bad, in a weird way I actually think its cool watching other ppl get yelled at. lol Philosophy is awesome, professor Hammer is the man. History with baboo devlops my mind in ways i can’t explain, so thats gudd. I defintely didn’t expect to have so much fun and manage to pull ok grades. My expectations have been exceededd =D.

2.)How well do you think your semester at Baruch College went?
School wise, I think i did okay for the first semester. Been studying lots but def ready to take that break already. Everyone I talk to needs a break from the three months of college already. Hopefully we’ll manage 7 more semesters   -_- I think through support of friends and family, school will seem less didactic and more liberating after a while. (just thought i’d try out some vocab words there lol) To sum it up, first semester=bumpy. Bumpy in the sense of climbing a difficult mountainess terrain, however the reward of reaching the top is well worth it.

What would you do differently during your first semester if you could do it all again?
Hmm. Good question. I’d start off by actually going to some clubs, like the Hellenic club for example. I only went once the first day. After that I’ve seen the group around. I was particularly embarrassed today when the whole greek gang finished and came out of the room to see me sitting down. I was speechless when they asked why I didn’t show. Nervous with fear I muttered that I had a math test to study for, which was a little lie. Point is, I don’t wana have to lie. I want to start going again and explore more opportunies Baruch clubs/fraternities have to offer.

How have you changed since you started at Baruch College?
Over the past few months, I devloped many a stronger, independent self. During last year and the previous summer, I was in a senior year mode, having the time of my life with all my friends. We would have parties at my friend lauras house that were memorable to say the least as well as last day of school, when seniors went to the beach together. Although it was amazing and miss it, i think it was good that college snapped me out of my little dream to the real world. If we always lived carefree then we’d be living a lie. Baruch has opened my eyes to newfound independence, responsibilty, and awareness of life.

Hi peoples. It says I’m supposed to write who I think I am, but I kind of don’t know myself yet. I mean I guess I’m easy to get along with once you get to know me and loves meeting new people.  Hoping as time goes by and I experience more this year I’ll be able to answer that more fully. I’m mostly concerned with how I do in school, different people I meet, and if I’ll change from the experience. School is a given since its thought of determining how well you do in life. I guess I’d like if people give me a chance in getting to know them. I like meeting as many people as I can, even if it means one new person a day. Lastly, the way High School was for me was the best by far. I hope college can live up to that expectation. Having teachers on top of students in high school has ended and I see this new independence will be the line drawn between it and college. The First year of anything, like middle school and high school, have always been different than the things before. I’m planning on keeping an open mind this first year and see where it gets me. That concludes my blog for now. Till next one, peace out.