Who am I? That would be a lot easier to explain if I knew a direct answer without making this a novel. I’m the oldest of two girls to a dad that always wanted boys. I’m Peruvian, not from the capital but from a town 9 hours driving into the mountains of Peru so I’d pick a day away from everything in the countryside over being in a crowded town. So why’d I pick Baruch right, another characteristic of mine is to set high goals for myself. I like interacting with people and being exposed to and learning of new things, so I figured what better career path than in the Business field, and since Baruch was known as one of the best schools for this, it became my goal to become a student here. Since my dad wanted those boys, you bet he made sure I played sports. After a whole array of sports, I ended up playing volleyball & currently do for Baruch’s Women’s Team, why do I bring this up? Because it is part of who I am, it brought out characteristics and strengths in me I didn’t know of. It taught me to build endurance, focus, and determination which contributed to me becoming a strong individual.
I get stressed pretty easily so this whole shift of environment is a big transition, I went from a school where most people knew each other to a place where I know just about no one so I guess acquiring a sense of identity in the unknown is one of my concerns. I worry about managing my time correctly, since everyday I’m at school from 9-6:30 at night or out at games with the team till even later, by the time I get home all I can think about is sleep, how i’ll probably want to hit my alarm clock with a hammer in the morning, and how to somehow complete assignments by their due dates. School is my priority so I want to maintain my previously high grades in college and really focus on improving through all the challenges I take on.
I feel like Baruch will be a completely different environment, we’re now adults, no longer in high school with the constant guidance and supervision of others. We must now take care of ourselves and not really rely on others. We meet a whole intricate set of individuals with goals and ambitions. Now, its time to really answer “what do you want to be when you grow up?”, no more time for anything but seriously focusing on what we plan to become.
I feel like my first year of college will change me, I still have to find out how but I believe for the positive. I feel that being exposed to all these new upcoming experiences and getting away from what I’m used to or comfortable with is beneficial. This is a fresh start and I plan on taking advantage of it, just making the best of it.