Author Archives: Dana Wade

Now that I begin to reflect on it, I’m not quite sure if my
current experience at Baruch has lived up to my expectations. I mean, I wasn’t
expecting fireworks or anything, but I was expecting just a tad more excitement
than it is at the moment. It’s definitely not like the college experiences that
I see in the movies, wild parties, late nights, freshman 15, but I know I can’t
expect that from a commuter school. The most repetitive thing that I have been
hearing from the upperclassmen that I have come in contact with is to take
advantage of my first year here and to be mindful of all the resources that I
am given, which is definitely what I plan to do. I came to this school for a
reason. Baruch is supposed to be the best of the best, and if I plan to follow
my previous plans of being a business major, I have to be ahead of the game and
remain focused.

Overall, I barely have any complaints about my first
semester at Baruch. I worked hard, studied harder, remained focused, balanced my
social and academic life, and made a wonderful group of friends. I feel
confident that if a finish of the school year just as I started, positively, then
I will be just fine. I’ll admit that I was disappointed at some of my test
grades, but I did my best and that’s all I can do, but I will definitely try to
alter my study habits if that augments my grades. Math was never my strong
suite, but that has to change if I really want to become a successful business
major in four years.

I’m happy that I was brave enough to join the ‘One Step
Ahead’ step team, which can allow me to continue my passion of dance, as well
as surround myself with strong young women that have the same goals as me, to
succeed. If I could change one thing about this semester, it would be getting a
job, because life in the city isn’t cheap, but I will fulfill my mother’s wish
of only focusing on my school work at the moment.

This life we live is so uncontrollable, so who really knows
what can happen next? I do know for sure that I will try my best to expand my
horizons here at Baruch and take full advantage of all of the opportunities that
I am surrounded by every day. If I’m extra lucky, I’ll be able to snag an
internship!

Who am I? I am young, bright, and free. I have a loud, infectious laugh that can fill up an entire room. Loud?  Maybe. Sweet? Of course. Temper? Sometimes. I love, love, love to laugh, and choose to surround myself with
positive people in order to gain a positive outcome.

“Laugh as much as you breathe, and love as long as you live.” This simple sentence, so short and sweet, has formed the basis in which I live my
life today. I have learned from experience that not everything goes as planned, but you just have to be able to roll with the punches. Be flexible, be
carefree, be open, because life is too short to be anything but that.

In this competitive world that we live in, it is easy to get caught up in the negativity and lose yourself, but we can’t lose sight of what is truly important in life. To me, the saying, “money can’t buy you happiness,” is true, though some may strongly believe that it isn’t. Although having material things can satisfy you temporarily, they can’t suffice you with long-term happiness. Be unafraid to take chances and
look silly. Smile, laugh, live, love, be young, wild, and free while you still have the chance because before you know it your adolescence will be over, and you will certainly regret it. Maintaining a positive attitude can solely open doors for you and is a vital trait for an independent and successful leader to have.

At this time of my life, filled with new experiences and new people, I plan to apply these positive mottos to every aspect of my life. I don’t want to overwork myself to the point that I can’t enjoy myself as a normal college student. I’m sure that the combination of hard work, dedication, persistence, and of course, a positive attitude, will take me exactly where I want to be in life.

Hey everyone ! My name is Dana Wade
and I like to think of myself as a normal 18 year old girl, open to new
experiences and new adventures. Living in Brooklyn taught me to be strong and
independent, and it molded me into the person that I am today. New York City is
the city that never sleeps, and I decided to attend Baruch College simply
because I couldn’t part ways with the flashing lights, tall buildings, and the
hustle and bustle of what I’m used to.

I have to admit that I didn’t know
what to expect when being thrust into this new college life here at Baruch, but
I was pleasantly surprised by my easy transition with the students, teachers,
and over-all work load. I didn’t really have many concerns about continuing my
education here, besides exceeding at the work and meeting people that I can
actually enjoy being around every day. Thankfully I was lucky to already find a
group of friends that keep a smile on my face and lighten up my day. To be
honest, my Baruch College experience doesn’t seem like it will be too different
from my high school experience, since my high school gave us freedom and space
to grow on our own, resources that we had to take advantage of in order to do
well in class, and was filled with enjoyable people that I could spend my time
with.

I’m not really sure if Baruch will
change me too much as a person, but I’m sure if I continue to surround myself with
positive people and push myself, then I will be great! I definitely can’t wait
for the new opportunities and experiences that will come along during my first
year at Baruch, but I cross my fingers that I made the right decision in coming
here, and I hope that I will be able to adapt to the changes that I will have
to endure.