Author Archives: matthew.rozanski

I don’t like structure to these kinds of things, so I won’t write my answers under letters or numbers. First of all, my experience at Baruch hasn’t truly lived up to my expectations, but I don’t hate the school at all. I expected a school that was moderately tough(It didn’t disappoint in that aspect), but every class is simply boring to me. I hate how obnoxious and self absorbed and utterly insane a majority of my teachers are. I only really felt like one of the classes mattered. Granted, it wasn’t an easy class, but I really did enjoy it(props to you Albright, not many teachers can successfully teach damn near 500 kids and do it well). And I guess this provides a link to my first semester and how it is being in a blocked schedule. Sure, registering is a real pain in the ass but it provides the freedom we all crave. Art history was the biggest waste of time and if English 2100 is any indication of what English is at Baruch, we’re going to have a problem. Having said that, it  have been much worse. As far as grades go, I don’t feel I did all that bad…until November came by and crushed me with assignments and tests. What I’d do differently for my first semester, nothing really. Being in a blocked schedule, I did all I could. I can’t force myself to be interested, that isn’t me. Even if I could i simply wouldn’t. As far as change goes, I’m in the city a lot more now and I’ve become a bit of a caffeine addict. God bless Starbucks.

I don’t like structure to these kinds of things, so I won’t write my answers under letters or numbers. First of all, my experience at Baruch hasn’t truly lived up to my expectations, but I don’t hate the school at all. I expected a school that was moderately tough(It didn’t disappoint in that aspect), but every class is simply boring to me. I hate how obnoxious and self absorbed and utterly insane a majority of my teachers are. I only really felt like one of the classes mattered. Granted, it wasn’t an easy class, but I really did enjoy it(props to you Albright, not many teachers can successfully teach damn near 500 kids and do it well). And I guess this provides a link to my first semester and how it is being in a blocked schedule. Sure, registering is a real pain in the ass but it provides the freedom we all crave. Art history was the biggest waste of time and if English 2100 is any indication of what English is at Baruch, we’re going to have a problem. Having said that, it  have been much worse. As far as grades go, I don’t feel I did all that bad…until November came by and crushed me with assignments and tests. What I’d do differently for my first semester, nothing really. Being in a blocked schedule, I did all I could. I can’t force myself to be interested, that isn’t me. Even if I could i simply wouldn’t. As far as change goes, I’m in the city a lot more now and I’ve become a bit of a caffeine addict. God bless Starbucks.

The workshop that I attended had the purpose to show the business of theater.  It was basically just a free flowing question and answer session that surprisingly wasn’t interrupted all that often with the panelists letting their egos shine through any of our concerns. It wasn’t all that bad considering the fact that the person next to me was just as engaged as I was. However, I noticed quite a few of the students at this panel were dressed quite nice while I was wearing jeans and a hoodie. A little overwhelming especially when I asked my question to which everyone looked at me like I was some sort of know-it-all snob with all too much taste for theater. All in all, wasn’t a total waste of time.

The workshop that I attended had the purpose to show the business of theater.  It was basically just a free flowing question and answer session that surprisingly wasn’t interrupted all that often with the panelists letting their egos shine through any of our concerns. It wasn’t all that bad considering the fact that the person next to me was just as engaged as I was. However, I noticed quite a few of the students at this panel were dressed quite nice while I was wearing jeans and a hoodie. A little overwhelming especially when I asked my question to which everyone looked at me like I was some sort of know-it-all snob with all too much taste for theater. All in all, wasn’t a total waste of time.

The workshop that I attended had the purpose to show the business of theater.  It was basically just a free flowing question and answer session that surprisingly wasn’t interrupted all that often with the panelists letting their egos shine through any of our concerns. It wasn’t all that bad considering the fact that the person next to me was just as engaged as I was. However, I noticed quite a few of the students at this panel were dressed quite nice while I was wearing jeans and a hoodie. A little overwhelming especially when I asked my question to which everyone looked at me like I was some sort of know-it-all snob with all too much taste for theater. All in all, wasn’t a total waste of time.

Three things about me, First, I don’t care what you think unless you’re relevant to me. Second, If I have headphones in, DO NOT pull them out for any reason. Seriously, my music is way more important than you at the moment. You’re the kind of person who keeps making me rewind the song a million times. Just tap me or something, I’ll take them out myself. Last, Leave your drama at the door because I really don’t care. I’ve dealt with way more than my share of drama in high school and I don’t need anymore here. Drama doesn’t impose itself on you, you choose to accept it into your life. This is why you’re stressed and why I’m calm. I wish I could speak for everyone or at least a large portion of us, but I simply can’t. No true hardships here, I’m as relaxed as they come but I guess it just means I know how to deal with my problems. A friend isn’t a punching bag for your problems to be unleashed on them. Trust me, the last thing they want is more stuff going on in their already “hectic” life. Hectic my ass, you’re just lazy an unmotivated dude. The sooner you realize that, the sooner I can make some convoluted excuse as to why I don’t answer your calls or give good advice. What I’m trying to say is I usually deal with my problems by myself. I don’t seek any sort of independence, being lonely isn’t cool or mysterious. Being lonely just means you’re… lonely. However, dealing with your problems by yourself is really a form of protection to your friends who have “hectic” lives. If only you knew what happened to me last week buddy. The difference is… I don’t bitch about it every three seconds to compensate for the fact that I have absolutely nothing to talk about. I’ll tell you what I will do, I’ll put my headphones in now. Not because you’re boring but because I’m in a good place and not much is going on. I would probably ask you what is up but I’m craving music right now. I don’t really know right now. Just don’t take my headphones out or God help you. And if you need to talk that’s fine, just tap me. If you give me a reason to listen, I will.

I’m nuts, I’m out there, but I’m also oddly brilliant. Alot goes on in my mind, I’m pretty laid back and I tend to avoid drama. I’m a musician, I’m a singer. I’m a writer, I’m an artist. I’m a delightful failure, I fail at things that others want me to do, but I’m great at what I want to do. I had a dream last night and truly questioned, do i really have my mind set on finance? Do i really want to be one of these depressed guys in suits that come off the M train at 11 pm? With their heads down and sipping their coffee listening to Billy Joel. Do i want my life to be that predictable, or do I want to become something more?

These are the tough decisions you have to make when you’re entering College. How am i going to balance my social life with my work life? Will that first psychology test ruin my weekend, or am I going to suck it up and do better next time? Am I going to cry to Mom and Dad about how hard it is from the start, or am I going to shake it off and press on? College is really my first step to becoming an adult, so I feel as though I need it.

People who take off from College to “find themselves”, really don’t know that that is part of college. College will help me do this. College will help anyone do this. The only thing is, you have to work for it. It can’t simply be handed to you like it was in High School.