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So the first semester is almost over and I am kind of glad. It has nothing to do with Baruch, but it has to do with the fact that laziness is hitting home. I have ALLL early classes every single day and I feel burnt out. I need a break, then I will be ready again. Baruch was pretty much what I expected. I went to school, did my work, not too much stress, met some new people, kept the old friends closer…..but it was pretty good. I was planning to join clubs and become part of the school spirit…..um no, that didn’t happen. Well maybe next year? I have no clue what Baruch will bring next for me. I don’t know what problems I will face, who I will meet or what I will do in the future. I am taking it day by day. My first semester was fairly pleasant (besides waking up early every single day- but that won’t happen next term). My professors were all nice; no one was brutal. My grades were good. I met new people and got used to the city/college life style. I DO NOT want to go back to high school where we had no freedom. It was pretty cool to just stroll out of bed think “Hey I feel like going to the TODAY Show to see Robert Pattinson right before sociology” or “I am going to Herald Square before class to hang out.” (By the way it was pretty cool to see Robert Pattinson 5 ft away from me).  This is why I love NYC – so much to do and so much to see. I think if I could redo this semester I would have probably joined a club and focused a little more in biology lecture. I guess that is pretty much it; I don’t know what else I could do. I guess I have become more academically focused and concentrated since I started college. I am able to put my best into all I have to do and I learned to not procrastinate. Let’s see what next semester brings; until then……ITS VACATION TIME

So the first semester is almost over and I am kind of glad. It has nothing to do with Baruch, but it has to do with the fact that laziness is hitting home. I have ALLL early classes every single day and I feel burnt out. I need a break, then I will be ready again. Baruch was pretty much what I expected. I went to school, did my work, not too much stress, met some new people, kept the old friends closer…..but it was pretty good. I was planning to join clubs and become part of the school spirit…..um no, that didn’t happen. Well maybe next year? I have no clue what Baruch will bring next for me. I don’t know what problems I will face, who I will meet or what I will do in the future. I am taking it day by day. My first semester was fairly pleasant (besides waking up early every single day- but that won’t happen next term). My professors were all nice; no one was brutal. My grades were good. I met new people and got used to the city/college life style. I DO NOT want to go back to high school where we had no freedom. It was pretty cool to just stroll out of bed think “Hey I feel like going to the TODAY Show to see Robert Pattinson right before sociology” or “I am going to Herald Square before class to hang out.” (By the way it was pretty cool to see Robert Pattinson 5 ft away from me).  This is why I love NYC – so much to do and so much to see. I think if I could redo this semester I would have probably joined a club and focused a little more in biology lecture. I guess that is pretty much it; I don’t know what else I could do. I guess I have become more academically focused and concentrated since I started college. I am able to put my best into all I have to do and I learned to not procrastinate. Let’s see what next semester brings; until then……ITS VACATION TIME Comments Off on REFLECTION

I think my close family and friends would say that I am outgoing. I am so outgoing when I am around people who I feel comfortable with. It is sometimes quite crazy how hyper I can be! I make faces, joke around and act silly because I love making people laugh. Being sweet and kind isn’t always enough; sometimes humor is good for the soul. I believe that people should be outgoing and sociable. Although I tend to contradict myself by presenting myself as a shy person to new people, I strongly believe that it is essential to be outgoing and alive in the spirit. Baruch is a new school and I am still getting used to the idea of meeting new people. I guess it is because I have a lot of friends here at Baruch who I already knew for a few years; I hang out with them all the time. I guess I am still in my “comfort zone” right now and feel comfortable with the people I already know. But, I enjoy spending my free time hanging out with those who I don’t get to see every day and who I have known for a long time. I feel that I can be myself without any worries. I also enjoy going spending time outdoors. I cannot stand being stuck inside the house doing nothing. I like to try different things, go different places and keep myself busy.  I do not have the patience to sit in the house all day and watch tv. Even if it is raining and I have nothing to do, I will still leave the house. Sometimes I just go to the upermarket and roam around to keep my mind going.

My favorite thing to do is play my guitar. It all started about a year ago when I had this random epiphany that I wanted to be a guitar rock star. I guess it was because of my favorite band, Weezer who I had discovered a few months before that. I started getting into the alternative rock sound and became obsessed with guitars. I loved rocking out to the sound of the guitar which eventually inspired me to pick up a one. Motivated to teach myself, I went on a hunt for an inexpensive guitar, not knowing if I was even going to like the instrument. I ended up on the Target website, found a $100 acoustic guitar and ordered it. It was that simple. Surprisingly the guitar that arrived a few days later was beautiful and actually sounded great considering it was cheaply priced. I began
teaching myself and within 2 weeks I was already playing the basic chords of songs. I have continued to teach myself and have expanded my knowledge thanks
to the kind people on Youtube. I play all kinds of songs now from rock, pop to even country (surprisingly). There is still so much more to learn, but now I
feel comfortable playing  many songs on the guitar. I don’t have to look or think about the notes; it comes naturally. I just could close my eyes, play and sing along to the songs I love. I love music so much.

Dear Professor English,

I am sorry to disturb you, but I wanted to ask you a question the homework assignment that you have assigned the class a few days ago. I am having a lot of trouble understanding how to formulate a thesis statement for my essay. I know that we are supposed to take a position on the topic and develop an arguable statement, but I am having trouble actually expressing my ideas. I wanted to know if you can take a moment after class to sit and explain in more detail what you told the class. Would you be able to help me express my ideas more clearly? Let me know when you are available. I want to succeed and do well in your class. Thank you!

Thanks,

Francesca LoGiudice