Being born in Queens, in a somewhat decent neighborhood, has definitely had a impact on the type of person i am. The neighborhood i live in, Jackson Heights, is very diverse. It’s hard to tell, without statistics, which ethnicity is the majority in the community. One street would be filled of people from India, but once you get on the next street, one will definitely notice how it changes into a hispanic community, or greek or even filipino. With all these different cultures i’ve been around, it has helped me in socializing with people from other cultures as well. It’s safe to say i’m a laid-back person, quiet at times, and enjoys most things in life. Why not?, i mean tomorrow’s never promised right? One thing that got you mad today, might’ve prevented you from going out and having a good time. So instead of being upset at something you’ll probably get over the next day, i prefer to enjoy myself and have fun.
I do believe Baruch takes academics seriously, which is one concern i have. Not that i don’t take academics seriously, sometimes, but i’m sure it’ll be a lot of work asked from me. I’m going to have to get a job soon, it can be difficult juggling work and school but i want it to be something i enjoy and along the lines of something i want to pursue. Another concern i have is if all this work and money going to college is actually going to pay off in the end, but i guess we’ll see when i graduate in 2015.
I do expect my experiences from high school to be different from college. Going to three different high schools here in New York and Florida was definitely a fun experience but i do plan on making college a better experience and using that to succeed. Not only am i trying to prove to myself that i can get through college and make the best out of my degree but as well prove to others that didn’t think i could do it.
