Author Archives: catherine.cespedes

So this is what being a bearcat is like huh. I’ve found Baruch to be such a different experience, by constantly meeting new  people with different ambitions and getting to know them. I really didn’t know what to expect from the school, I knew that it was a commuter school so I figured it wasn’t really going to feel like a school but thanks to my block and volleyball I got to enjoy my first semester. I think Baruch exceeded my expectations by far, I didn’t plan on meeting such hilarious or motivated individuals. Especially Eddie, Mirlinda, Toni the tree, Kate, Jasmine, and Tori. Honestly I feel like the first semester flew by, after September everything just feels like a fast paced blur, well minus the ridiculous pain-staking long Precalc class we had to endure.  Although I think I could have done better in classes, there’s always room for improvement, after all we were all still adjusting to the high school-college experience. But now that the semester is coming to an end, I know what to expect next semester and won’t make the same mistakes as I did this one. If I could start the semester over, I think I’d actually try to learn. Well, as in I’d give more effort into my work and try to be a lot more organized. I think procrastination hit an all-time high for me this semester and assignments are currently  piled up and I dread having to face them. I feel now that I’ve experienced a bit of Baruch, I’ve realized this is the real thing, that no jokes aside this is where everything counts. I feel I changed in that now I realize how important my academics are and how far they’re going to take me. Now that I’ve realized this and luckily it’s early on, I will and have been a lot more determined on doing well lately. I’ve been open to different perspectives and more willing to hear others out.  I’m content with the way my experience at Baruch has gone, and I feel like as from now it can only better.

Block 55, its been real <3

You only live once right? Yea, I plan on making it a good life. Sure there’s a million responsibilities, but I think to much of life is concerned with pleasing others, your proffessors, peers, parents. Ugh yea so what am I going to do about it? Well, I could get super stressed, freak out about grades, focus on what others will think of me, no thanks. So what sometimes I like to be completely random and be a clown, don’t want to hear the gossip on what your ex-boyfriend did or said, or count how many calories my sandwich has. I rather be told a funny story, something interesting or new in your life than some complaint on how much life sucks. When I get older, I want to go out and see the world; go to places you read about in your textbook and watch on the national geographic channel, there’s only so many good things you can do with the time you’re given. I don’t want to limit myself because half of things people do today were once said to be impossible. I mean everyday we get opportunites to do something new almost everyday, take a risk, overcome a fear. I have a crazy phobia of heights, and next thing I knew I was standing on top of a twenty foot high rock ready to jump into a river. Why did I do this to myself? I wanted to turn around and walk away from it all but then realized, when am I going to really have this exact opportunity again and realized never. I dont want to let silly things get the best of me or bring me down. Seriously, when i’m 95 years old and look back on my life, I dont want to have regrets or go ”Oh I should have…”, I want to take my chances, smile way to much, laugh till it hurts, and just enjoy every second I have.

Dear Professor,

After careful examination, the grade I have recieved in your course has come to my attention. I am a student from your Tuesday 8:40 class. After gathering all my exams and other graded material, I calculated what my grade for the course should be and it resulted that I should be recieving a A instead of a B for your class. If possible, I would like to be able to discuss this matter further at your convenience, it would be greatly appreciated. If necessary I shall schedule an appointment or please notify me what would better suit you.

Your time is much appreciated,

Catherine Cespedes