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In the process of writing my monologue I started trying to analyze myself a bit more. I realized that im not completly sure of who I am yet, im still in the process of figuring myself out. Im optimistic that my college experience will help me do that. In my monologue I didnt talk about very personal details, I kept it very inpersonal unfortunetly. I thought the monologues were a great way to get to know each other better and it was a way for LC09 to further bond. Freshman seminar has been extremly helpful to smoothly get use to college. We can all collectively keep each other on track and find support from one another. We all have the same classes and have made close friendships within freshman seminar, which is very conveniant and beneficial.  i have developed in freshman seminar by becoming more aware of my requirements as a freshman and I am slowly get accustomed to the process I need to undergo to be successful at Baruch.

They say that when you want something done, you must do it yourself. “Be the change that you wish to see in the world”. You should be responsible for taking the first step and allowing people to follow your exemplary actions. It’s contagious to do the right thing. Every morning when I take the train I hear the automated voice say “courtesy is contagious, it starts with you”, which promotes the courtesy to give your seat to an elderly or a pregnant woman nearby. Well speaking about the train, on my way to school yesterday morning, some loser decided that it would be funny to apply Vaseline on all the handrails and windows on the train. At first I was annoyed because I couldn’t really hold on, but then I realized how funny it is to see a load of people rush on the train and touch the disgusting rails and make the most baffled of faces. Their reaction made my day. No matter how strange things get, I will continue to have a positive attitude. There isn’t much that can bring me down; life is short and there is no reason to frown during it.

Hi! My name is Maria Garcia. I am 17 years old turing 18 this October. The task to describe one’s self is a challenge in itself. One can list numerous general adjectives that can describe half of New York City which unsuccessfully describe the essence of your character. What I can say is that the person that I was going into high school is not the same person that graduated and is a freshman at Baruch college today! I made the most drastic transformation that consists of my maturity and academic dedication.  I went from an easily distracted individual, to an academically centered student that hopes to excel in every aspect at Baruch College. I plan to prioritize my education and evade the temptation of partying excessively. Although I will not sacrifice my social life and go to the extreme for my GPA. College emphasizes the art of time management. I know it is important to expand your horizons and meet new people in a very diverse school like Baruch. Networking in college is essential for future job opportunities.

My main concern for my freshman year is to establish a high GPA and start my college career with a competitive edge. I also want to begin networking and thats why I have decided to rush for the sorority Theta Pi Gamma. In addition to the sorority I was planning on joining a team at Baruch but unfortunate for me there is no soccer team at Baruch. (On the bright side, Daniel in the math class,  has informed me that he is writing up a proposal to start a female soccer team at Baruch and I will help him). I plan to make my college experience a very rewarding chapter of my life, seeing that it will have the greatest impact on the quality of life I will have. So far I am very optimistic of my years at Baruch College. LC 09 are great people that I look forward to sharing my first semester with!