Wow…my first semester at college is almost over. The time flew; literally! I feel like it was just yesterday that I was being driven into the city by my parents, my neighborhood looking new and confusing. I also feel like it wasn’t that long ago that my dad and I toured Baruch with one of the security guards, as he tried to show me his alma mater. I remember at that time thinking that it was such a cool looking school, so modern and interesting.
It’s interesting to look back on these past few months and see how I’ve changed. To begin, I’m much more independent. I went from not even doing my own laundry, to doing that, food shopping, time management, planning, and organizing projects. I never thought I’d see the day where I was my own mom! More importantly, I learned how to use the subway, basic street smarts, and the most fun places to go. At school, I saw myself change dramatically. I’m not sure if it has to do with clubs I am a part of or just basic growing into myself, but I am a lot more confident. I remember being nervous when I read my monologue for the class. Now that seems so foreign: I’m okay with speaking my mind, speaking publicly, and expressing myself. I love the friends I’ve made as well. If it weren’t for how busy I am and how much work I get, I’d hang out with them all the time.
As far as Baruch goes, it feels like high school. Overall, other than the independence and the way I have free time randomly throughout the day, I feel as though I’ve just moved. I don’t feel really any older than high school, or that I’m in a different place. I only feel like I’ve moved schools and houses.
