Author Archives: victoria.podlubny

Going to a school like Baruch really has exceeded my expectations. To be honest, during the summertime I would always think about going to college and doing everything possible to get good grades, meet some great people and simply  just get an education and move on to making lots of money. I really did not think I would enjoy school as much as I am right now. I am so happy that I get to be in such a comfortable environment everyday. My first semester has been pretty laid-back, even though when I was a senior all of my older friends would tell me that it was hell for them. So I am actually quite relieved that it’s not as bad as some people said it was going to be. My schedule for all of my classes was pretty fantastic because the hours fit my own schedule outside of school and they weren’t exhausting. However, the classes that I am taking now, could have been a little better and by that I mean the professors. But I guess I have to get used to that kind of thing because I am more than sure that this is not the only time that it’s going to happen to me, so I have to manage somehow. My intense laziness sometimes prevents me from accomplishing tasks to the best of my ability and that is exactly what I would love to work on to change myself in. Because I know that I could have preformed a lot better  academically, but I guess the whole change of High School to College thing still didn’t wear off. Other that that, I would not change a thing. Transitions are always hard, so it’s something I’m sure most of us have to work on because the only person pushing you at school to do better is yourself. I do not believe I changed yet from the time I entered Baruch until now, but I do believe that I will change once this semester is over because then I’m really on my own. I met some amazing friends that truly helped me overcome all the hardships of school. I did not think that on the first day I would make such wonderful friends and that we would continue being such great friends even after the first few days. I am really happy that I met a group of people that were exactly like me and some opposite of myself but that is why we all get along. It’s funny how just after a few months of knowing each other, I feel as though we have been friends forever. I know that making friends isn’t the entire point of my college experience, but it sure is a HUGE part of it!

OH and whoops all of them are doing it so I’m not going to be an outcast : SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF MY NEW AMAZING FRIENDS ; Sheila, Anjelica, Mike, Kolbein, and Youssef

AWKWARD.

“You know  that awkward moment when…”. I always thought that was the most corniest thing that someone could ever say. Like can’t you start a story with just saying what happened ? Stop coming up with things that you think are funny, which are really not, and get on with the story! Little did I know I would be saying “You know that awkward moment when” on October 13th 2011. SO I get on the train to go to school, and obviously I have my Starbucks coffee in my mug and I’m just have a fabulous morning. When I sit in the train cart, I like to observe people when I’m not listening to my iPod. This lady was standing right in front of me so I had no other choice than to look at her. Now here I was faced with a great dilemma: In my eyes, she looked pregnant. But it wasn’t that type of pregnant where you can clearly see that a lady is on her 8th month, it was more of a small belly. What do I do, do I say “Excuse me Ma’am, would you like to sit down?” But what if she is NOT pregnant and just chubby?! That would just be extremely embarrassing and hurtful to this poor lady who is probably just trying to get to work peacefully without some scum like me making her feel bad. So I just sat there. I did not move nor did I look at her. This fabulous morning was turning out to be not so fabulous.

Dear Professor,

My name is Victoria Podlubny and I am in your biology class mw 11:00-12:00. I am writing to request another day that I may take the mid-term. I was very sick with strep throat and could not make it to class on the day of the exam. I would be prepared to take the exam anytime within this week. I am able to provide a medical note if necessary. Thank you very much for your time.

Victoria Podlubny

 Victoria.Podlubny at baruchmail.cuny.edu