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To Professor X,
Subject: Question about English 2100 essay

Hi Professor X,

Could you please e-mail me the guidelines for the next essay? Thanks!

Hoi Yan Lee
English 2100, MW 11:10

I enjoy eating.  I mean if I have to list out the things that make me happy, eating would be rated top of it.  Whenever I arrive home after school, I am always looking for something to eat, even if I’m not so hungry.  My dad said it’s due to “pressure”, and I’m not sure of it.  But one thing I’m sure is that I love going out with my friends, shop and eat together because it’s fun to hang out with them while having some delicious food in front of you.  Back in high school, I used to just go to school, pay attention in class and go straight home to do my homework and study for exams.  I rarely hang out with my schoolmates or friends.  Most of the times when my friends asked me to hang out with them, my reply would most likely be “sorry…I can’t, maybe next time”.  Since going to college, I’ve changed a little bit and started hanging out more often with my friends.  I want to have some excitements and explore more…  Then I discover I enjoy a lot when going out with my friends to shop, explore and try new delicious food together.  Last time, we went to the Italian fair at Little Italy and for the first time, we tried the fried Oreos and fresh strawberry gelato.  We also went to 34^th street to shop around; afterwards, we spent an hour chatting while having delicious Green Tea Frappuccino at the bakery called Paris Baguette.  Since the food is so great there, each of us has bought home cheesecake and pastries for family to try.  Just about a week ago, we visited a Japanese tea lounge at Aster Place, called “Cha An”.  Although the place is tiny, it was cozy and we had some Jasmine Pearl tea along with a tasty snack set consisting of mochi, ice-cream, and many more!  In addition to that, we tried out the Takoyaki, a famous Japanese snack, at the nearby store and it was so yummy!  Last Thursday during lunch break, we went to a nearby bakery shop and tried out the macaroons in different flavors: passion with chocolate, green tea with sesame, raspberry and more.  I love the green tea macaroons and I am craving for more now!  I really enjoy hanging out and exploring new things with my friends and I hope to try more different types of food with them!

Hey everyone! My name is Hoi Yan Lee. I am still 17 years old but will soon turn 18 in October. I was born and raised in Hong Kong but I came to the United States when i was around 10 years old. I am a pretty quiet person who doesn’t like to speak in public, but when i am with my friends and family, i am talkative and like to joke around with them. I like cute and adorable stuffs especially HELLO KITTY <3. Besides hello kitty, i love to travel~ I hope one day i can travel around Europe.
My top 3 concerns about my freshman year at baruch are to get a high GPA, do all my readings on time and to make new friends. Back in high school, I am familiar with what it takes to get a hgh GPA, but Baruch is a new environment for me where i am still not very familiar with the school system and their grading standards. So i am kind of anxious and have to work extra hard. Besides GPA, i am worry about completing all my readings on time. College professors always assign readings for me to do before lecturing because they would only do a brief lecture and i have to work on my own to understand all the details required for those classes.  However, those readings are boring and i don’t like to read, so i will have to push myself harder to try to read them. Lastly, making new friends are quite a challenge for me because i am not good at starting a conversation with others.
I think what make Baruch College experience different from my high school experience is that i have to study more on my own. Unlike high school where teachers will teach you the exact details you need for the class and for upcoming exams, college professors would only give a brief lecture. Also, i need to be aware of all the due dates of my assignments and test dates because professors won’t remind you everyday, which means that I also need to manage my time more efficiently.  I think that my first year at college changes me to be more independent. Until college, i always depend on my friends and family. My dad would drive me to school and school provides me all the texbooks and calculators.  Now, i started taking subways alone and i have to buy all the textbooks i need for class. After going to college, i feel like i have grown a little bit from a little girl to a small adult