I remember the night before the first day of classes. I couldn’t sleep at all. I had all of these fears about getting to my classes, making friends, and handling the work. Now, three months later, those fears seem ridiculous. I easily managed to navigate my way through Baruch’s campus, I’ve managed, up to this point that is, to maintain decent grades, and not even two days into class I made amazing friends. I’m not going to lie I thought college was going to be a lot different. I thought I’d be partying and having fun and this semester just didn’t live up to my expectations but I guess that’s all just part of the adjustment. Overall, my first semester wasn’t terrible so I can’t really complain. The only thing that I absolutely hated was the commute, but I think a lot of other Baruch students would agree with that.
There isn’t really anything that I would do differently if I were to start over. I think I learned early on how to manage my time the best to my ability. While I may not be the most efficient person I still managed to get my work done in a timely manner. There were times when I felt overwhelmed, but that’s expected in college. At first I was completely against the idea of the blocks. I didn’t understand why it was necessary in college to be traveling from class to class with the same group of kids. I wanted to meet new people. I guess I never realized that the block would actually grant me the opportunity to form deep friendships. Now I know.
I really don’t think I’ve changed much since the start of the semester. Granted it has only been three months. I’m still the same girl that tries not to take life too seriously. I still laugh more than I should and I know that I’m an ‘adult’ now but I really have no intention of acting like one just yet. I want to stay young for a few more years. I still have time to grow up. I’m in no rush. As for my academics, that is one aspect of my life that I will always take seriously and after this semester I think I’m ready for what is to come. I still don’t know what I’m doing with my life or where exactly I’m headed but I do know that I’ll get there eventually. So for now I’ll just try my best to figure it all out and take it one day at a time.
My first semester of college has definitely been a learning experience. I’ve learned that no matter what I decide to do with my life it has to be something that makes me happy because that’s what is important for me. I want to find something I love and as of now I’m not too sure I’ve found it. But like I’ve said, I still have some time to figure it all out.
