Author Archives: owen.huang

To: Professor X

Subject: Question about the Metamorphoses Paper

Hello Professor X,

I’ve been working on my Metamorphoses Paper and I’m not too sure about the motif I am using. Can I make an appointment with you so we can go over my paper?

Owen Huang

Eng 2100, MW 12:25

It’s 7:00 PM; one game of League of Legends won’t hurt. It’s 8:00 PM; time for dinner. It’s 8:30; time to play some 2K12. It’s 10:00; I’ll only be on Facebook for ten minutes. It’s 11:00; is there any food in the fridge? It’s 12:00; this Youtube video looks interesting… Its 1:00; oh man I have an essay to do.

Procrastination has always been a weakness of mine. Whether it be essays, homework, or studying for tests; I always wait until the last minute. Just two days ago I waited until the day before to study for my Art History midterm. I felt like I did well enough to receive a decent grade, but I could have done better if I hadn’t procrastinated. Even now, I’m typing up this monologue at 11:00 PM.

Procrastination will be the end of me; especially now that I’m in college. It should be diagnosed as a disease or something. Symptoms include prolonged delaying of work, and lack of sleep. Medication for procrastination would be the best invention ever. Some NZT for my lack of focus would be nice too. My lack of focus is amazing: a minute break from a paper I’m doing can lead to two hours of unproductive Youtubing, but I guess that can also be considered procrastination. Should I try to break away from procrastination? Certainly. How do I? No clue. How do other people deal with procrastination? Same way I have learned to. Accept and embrace it.

HAI! I’m Owen; a student at Baruch College that turned 18 just a while ago. I live in Queens, but I graduated from Bronx Science. I’m Chinese, but I was born in New York. If I were to describe myself I would say I’m shy, but open. I love being carefree. I can’t go through a day without listening the music or being on the internet. I like basketball. I hate waiting. I guess I would say I’m an average Baruch student trying to find what he wants to do for the future.
My top concerns about my freshmen year would be slacking off, getting to class on time, and balancing school and free time. So far the college experience has been decent. Although many people would say the commute would be the hardest transition from high school to college, that is not the case for me because I went to school in the Bronx while living in Queens. The most difficult change or difference for me would be the length of the classes and lectures. The lectures are long and I end up tired and bored before the lectures end.
I hope by the end of my freshman year at Baruch I will have better adjusted to college life. I hope I can become more independent, make new friends, and set goals for the future. As a freshman I want to mature and grow. A year from now, I should be able to look in the mirror and see a changed person.