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I went to a workshop about how to act in the interview.  They also told us what to wear and what to do and not to do in the interview. They also gave helpful tips of what to say when the interviewer asks you a question you are not ready for. The most interesting part of the interview activity was the question Tell me about yourself? It is such a simple question but so hard to answer.

Almost every monologue was a depressing story. One after the other was about someone hating their life. I also didn’t like it because they didn’t say David’s monologue. I guess I’m never going to hear it.

The Rubin Museum was a great experience. It was very interesting. The activity that was done was great and I really enjoyed it. The most interesting part of the museum is the meditating room. It was so quiet and the atmosphere made you calm.

Finally, I am in college. I get to pursue my dream, of becoming a lawyer. But now that I am here, I always think about what if I fail. It is one of my biggest fears you know. I fear I will end up being a dropout like my sister. I don’t want to be like her. I don’t want to be a drop out.

My sister dreamed of becoming a doctor. My dad used to be so happy and went around telling people that his daughter is going to be this big doctor. The day he found out that she is going to dropout crushed him. My parents couldn’t believe what they heard. They tried to persuade her to not do it but she just didn’t listen. I saw the disappointment on their faces that they did a bad job as parents.

I caught my mom crying about it one day when I came home from school. She told me, “Please, don’t do the same thing your sister did. Finish school. Become the lawyer you dream about. Will you promise me?”  “I promise,” I said. Little did I know the promise I made years ago haunts me every day now that I am in college.

My parents look to me now. They want me to become something of myself. Their dream is for their son to become that successful lawyer with the big law firm. My father just like he did with my sister goes around and tells people that I am going to become this big lawyer. Sure, it is my dream too but what if I can’t do it. What if the pressure gets to me like it did to my sister and makes me give up. The fear of failing and seeing the disappointing faces of my parents haunts me every night I go to sleep. I don’t want to make them feel they failed as parents. I want to make them proud and hopefully I will be able to accomplish my dream and theirs.

Hey I’m Jerry Liberatos. I’m a little shy at first, but after I get to know a person a little better I get more comfortable. I like trying new things and that is why I chose to come to Baruch because it was something different than what the rest of my family has done. I have a few concern about my freshman year at Baruch College. I’m afraid about keeping my grades high, managing time with homework because of the time I get back home, and finals.

I feel just the city itself will make my college experience different than my high school experience. There are so many great places around you that you could really enjoy and have fun with friends. Also the freedom you have is so much more than high school and you have so many more responsibilities because of it. I think my first year in college won’t change me at all. I am just looking forward to meeting new people and becoming friends.