Who am I? Isn’t that the question we always seem to ask ourselves? Whether we are faced in a difficult situation or we must make difficult decisions in the end, we must know that how we handle our problems makes us who we are today. Well my name is Melin Thomas and as for me I believe that I am just a unique, open-minded person who likes to have fun and be able to enjoy life. I am an honest, trustworthy, and a dependable person and I cherish those closest to me. I was born and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn until I was 10 years old, and then I moved to New Hyde Park, Long Island. I feel like where I grew up impacted me and made me the person that I am today. I learned to always be able to keep a positive outlook on life and to never compare myself to others because everyone is raised under different circumstances. One great thing about growing up in two different environments is that it helped me be able to adjust to changes better and meet new and different people which I believe, has made me into a well-rounded person today.
I have many concerns during freshman year. One of my concerns is to be able to have good time management skills. I want to be able to find a balance between studying for school and doing my homework as well as having a good time and socializing. I also hope to maintain a good GPA throughout college because otherwise I would be disappointed in myself because I would know I could do better. I also came to learn that Baruch is very competitive and that you must work hard to get to the top. You are responsible for your failure or success and my goal is to be successful. Another concern I have is to be able to meet new people and not be shy. I am extremely shy at the beginning and I find it hard to approach people; but if I am approached, I will be as friendly as possible and I believe that I am pretty easy to get along with. I just hope that I am lucky enough to meet great new people that will become my long time best friends.
Baruch is very different from high school. It is much more diverse and it’s filled from people all over the world, not just my community. In Baruch I am just another somebody, whereas in high school I was Melin Thomas. In Baruch, we are not babied and we must learn to do things ourselves and learn to become more competitive because in the end, business is a cut throat world. My first year at college will transform me into a more independent, hardworking, knowledgeable person. It will give me the confidence to go out on my own and experience new things. I will have a broader perception of the world ahead of me. The challenges I would face and the decisions I would make will transform me into who I will become.
