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My Family

I come from a pretty big family, when I say big; I mean a crazy family of six! I live with my mom, dad, and three annoying but amazing sisters. I grew up with my entire family in Staten Island. I absolutely love my mom and dad because they have always been there for me no matter what. They gave me everything I ever wanted and more. Now my sisters; well they are another story. I have an older sister and two younger sisters. We all fight like it’s the end of the world but at the end of the day I absolutely love all of them. Having three sisters and growing up with all girls means sharing shoes, clothes, make-up, and everything I own with them. It’s not like they ask- they just take it! But I do the same so I guess we’re all even. Over the years, my sisters have become my best friends. I know that whenever I’m going through any problem, I could go to them without any hesitation and they will definitely be there for me. Whether good news or bad news, they are the first ones I share everything with and I wouldn’t want it any other way. I have no clue how my dad is able to tolerate all these girls and our crazy issues but he does it and that’s why he has to be the best dad any girl can ask for. My family means the world to me and even though I get annoyed with them and fight with them every now and then, there is no way that I could ever leave any one of them. My family is the best thing that’s ever been mine and will forever hold great significance in my life and like everyone says; blood is thicker than water.

I think that I am an outgoing and friendly person. I love meeting new people and I am certainly always open to making new friends whenever I can. Additionally, I just basically love to talk and have a great time in whatever I do. Without a doubt, as I began my freshman year at Baruch College I  had a great number of concerns. I was extremely scared of getting used to the city life since I have always went to school on Staten Island. Although I was very excited, I was not sure of what to expect of going to school in the city for the first time. Furthermore, considering the fact that all my close friends went to different colleges, I was scared of starting such a significant part of my life completely alone. However, that challenge just made me more independent and further helped me make many new friends at Baruch. In addition, another concern that I had going into Baruch was the pressure of college work load. I was sure that shifting from an easy senior year, which consisted of a few classes, to 5 new college classes, which consisted of long hours and massive work, was going to bring an immense amount of pressure. I was concerned of how I would be able to handle and take on all the pressure that was going to come from my first semester.

Certainly,many things will make my experience at Baruch much different from my high school experiences. Not only will I experience going to college in an extremely different environment with new people but I will also get the opportunity to learn numerous new things about various topics. I feel that College will offer me experiences that will change my perspectives on many aspects of life.

Undoubtedly, I think that my first year at Baruch will change me in many ways. It will help me become an even more responsible and independent individual. Furthermore, I strongly feel that my first year at Baruch will help me gain great knowledge.