Hi everyone! My name is Natalie Murawska and I recently turned 18 about 2 weeks ago. I graduated from St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows and I was always set on coming to Baruch. It was the only school I really hoped to attend. I have 3 brothers, 2 of which are younger than me. I’m the only girl and I used to complain about it, but now I learned to accept it and I get along very well with my brothers. I worked as a Receptionist for about 2 years in high school, but it was overwhelming for me so I quit because I needed to focus on my schoolwork to do well on exams. Aside from school, I enjoy skiing in the winter time and going to Pennsylvania or Upstate on the weekend. This summer was the busiest summer yet because my cousin visited me from another country and at the same time, I was moving to another house with my family. I’m the type of person that likes to always be doing something; I can’t just sit it one place and watch T.V. for a couple of hours. I really enjoy hiking, working out, and I definitely hope to do more travelling as I get older.
What concerns me most about my freshman year is if I’ll be able to manage my time wisely and get everything done when it’s due. The teachers assign all this work they want us to complete, but they don’t take into account that we may be getting a lot of homework from other classes as well. I’m also concerned whether or not I will have time to join the Cross Country Team. That’s something I definitely hope to try, but I’m worried I might not have time for it. There are so many clubs I was looking into, but I have to keep in mind not to overwhelm myself and stick to one club and fully dedicate myself to get involved. I feel that as Freshman we need people who have gone through what we are experiencing now should help us, and I just wish there were more people giving us advice on how to make this a successful year.
I think my experience at Baruch will be more memorable. Nevertheless, it will be very stressful and aggravating at times when I have a couple of tests in a day or many things due at once. I think if I learn to manage my time, I’ll make the year easier and the experience more enjoyable. My first year at Baruch will definitely teach me a lot about the importance of staying focused and keeping track of assignments that are due or tests that are coming up. I hope I can get involved and pursue a career that suits me best in the future. My goal at Baruch is to excel in my studies and discover what it is I really want to do in the near future.