FRO 12 Motherblog

I tried uploading a picture of a roller coaster in this blog but I still can’t for some weird technical reason. My experience in Baruch college up to now has been a real roller coaster.. In the beginning I kept on asking myself what i really wanted to be. I was stuck between teaching and accounting. Everyday I thought about it because I had to figure it out as soon as possible. Whenever I go outside there were signs that I thought and told me what I should be like little children learning and reading in the subway cars in the R train but then there were the businessmen with their suits. I contemplated about it and in the end I found out what I wanted to be. It was clear to go to accounting in the end. It was better for my family and I just wanted to make a lot of money in the end. my test scores have been roller coaster as well. Sometimes going as high in the 90s then dropping to the failing marks. I know the failing marks were my fault because I just simply didn’t study because of other circumstances and reasons. Now I know how to be always in the top of the roller coaster and don’t drop down. Its so simple just study and use the time wisely. Go to different classes were also a roller coaster, Going to math and english in monday mornings I was always so tired and bored but then came philosophy in the afternoon which always brightened my mood because it was one of my favorite class. Then the rollercoater kept on going higher on tuesdays and thursdays as I had my art class and psychology class that was always interesting and funny,

My favorite workshop was the Baruch Voices. The Baruch Voices shows us the diversity and the differences and similarities in all Baruch students. Some have come a long way from out of New York just to be here while others live one block away from Baruch. All of the small experiences that each Baruch student had experienced was read in a monologue . The monologue shows the problems and happiness every Baruch student probably have experienced already like making new friends and getting a good score in a Sociology test. The monologues shows these experiences in a witty and funny way. Just sitting with your friends in the monologue was very hilarious as each of us laughed and said what’s he or she talking about or yea i had that problem. In the end we see our problems in the monologue and try to fix it. One of the funniest part of the monologue was when a guy thought they were talking about a girl in his block but then as the monologue winded down he was talking about just sizzling bacon. This made me laugh so hard. Another inspiring one was talking about what we have to do in Baruch to make it in the world and that we must be in top of our competition all the time. Since I am always competitive I agree but not in studying though . This monologue showed me i have to do better in studies as soon as possible as Finals approach. In the end I think the monologues were a great way to express the Baruch student’s feelings and problems.

My adjustment period during my first three months of college took longer than expected. It took me a while to get a hang of using blackboard and keeping up with my baruch email. I haven’t been doing as well as I would have liked either. I find myself always leaving work for the last minute, thus falling behind, nd having no choice but to cram and go through unnecessary stress. One upside is that I have made a lot of friends and feel comfortable with the people I’m surrounded with. I have also adapted well to my new lifestyle. Within the first few weeks I became familiar with which teachers and classes to take seriously and those which don’t have to be prioritized. I think I had too much on my mind in the beginning, now my life is much simpler and not to be corny, but I think I’m finding myself. i definitely have to work on my procrastination!!

My favorite enrichment workshop was the baruch voices. Ever since I first heard the performance at convocation, I was a fan. The actors are really good and I’m always really into the performance. I am inspired by seeing how other freshmen re dealing with I molar issues and I am intrigued with ll the different personalities that are uncovered. One reason why I felt this workshop was personal was because my monologue are submitted for consideration. Unfortunately it was not preformed, but the ones that were, were very good. It was also fun thinking about how the first time we sat in mason hall we were all a little scared about becoming freshmen, and as we return to Mano hall we are all settled in a liking classes for the next semester.

I hear them in my head, ya know? No, but I didn’t like Voices. My monologue and Sam’s weren’t performed. Ours were pretty freaking cool. Everyone else performed was so generic and about entering college. Ugh. UGGGH. We would have been infinitely cooler. Anyways, I only really enjoy the Asian guy because he makes me laugh and he’s pretty good. The other people were drab. I would read better than them.

#Sadvoicessinginglovesongs

Now think back to August, tell me your thoughts, was your 1st semester everything you thought it would be? Better? Worse? What did you hate? What did you like? Did you join any clubs/sports/activities? Hows your commute? Are you staying here? etc…

My first semester was lame. I kid, it was nice, actually. Everything from getting up early to studying for tests has given me discipline. I lacked that before. I didn’t join any clubs, though I hope to. I hated only these breaks, which I kept unfortunately. I also loved the LC system. We all bonded so well. It really made this transition something of a fun one. I will be staying at Baruch for the next four years of my life. Well, three and a half anyway.

An event that changed my life was visiting Colombia last year in February. I had always gone back to Colombia when I was younger, sometimes even traveling back 2 or three times. It wasn’t until this past February that I took my trip as a growing experience. I didn’t focus on myself as much, but instead viewed how everyone else lived. I could tell that people felt lucky to have dinner that day. This year we traveled away from the city, to visit smaller surrounding towns. This made me realize how fortunate I was for the things I have. I always keep this in perspective.

Now think back to August, tell me your thoughts, was your 1st semester everything you thought it would be? Better? Worse? What did you hate? What did you like? Did you join any clubs/sports/activities? Hows your commute? Are you staying here? etc

My first semester went a lot better then I had expected. I made really great friends that really helped me adjust to being in college. I hated, I don’t really feel that I hated anything. I liked meeting new people and sharing laughs. I enjoyed being able to find a family relationship with my friends. My commute always went pretty smoothly. It only takes me 40-45 minutes to get to school when the express is running. I only have to take two trains, so I really cannot complain. I think I will be staying at Baruch. I am definitely more career oriented at the end of this semester and I am eager to take my spring classes.

My favorite workshop we did for freshman seminar was Voices.

I was actually not planning on sitting down and listening to the performances. I went to the bathroom and ran into a friend in the hallway and was talking to her. But then Stan, a brother who works in the theater department, saw me and told me to go inside. Oh well.

But I was pleasantly surprised the monologues were pretty interesting and some of them were even entertaining. One of them was particularly captivating. A girl wrote about a friend from high school who passed away and the effect he had and continues to have on her life.

It took me a moment to realize that I knew the girl, and that I knew the boy she wrote about.

I was almost crying, her monologue made me think about Keanu which I hadn’t done for some time. Aside from my feelings about my friend it also made me realize something else. Its important to remember where we came from. Our past has shaped who we are, and we won’t be able to understand and influence how the present will shape us for the future if we don’t understand how our past has shaped us for the present.

My first term was without a doubt one of the most unique experiences of my life.

There was the obvious new environment. I knew I was going to love the campus and the environment of Baruch, I knew that since taking tours Junior and Senior years of high school. Obviously the structure of the classes and the workload was different than high school, but nothing unexpected. The classes I’m taking are for the most part easy and I think I’m going to end the term with a solid GPA even though I put in little effort and did not manage my time very well. What did catch me off guard was the reason I had little time or energy for my school work.

They tell you from the very start of college, join a club get involved with the school outside of your classes, make friends. Definitely did that. Nothing in the world could have prepared me for pledging Alpha Phi Delta. One of the only things I have ever done that was actually as difficult as it claims to be, probably the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life. Through pledging I learned a lot about myself, what I am capable of, what my weaknesses are, and how I can improve them. It also taught me a lot about the value of respect, unity, being humble, and so much more. Now that I have gotten through pledging I can honestly say I am better for it and now that I have more free time and have learned to manage time I know I will be able to excel in school, work, and beyond.

In addition to the things I learned through pledging, I am now reaping the benefits of all the hard work. I have over 30 brothers in this school, who I may have never otherwise known. I have over 30 other young men to hang out with, go to for help with school, finding a job, basically anything I need, and I am there for 30 young men for whatever they need. It’s pretty cool being an organization that is a brotherhood nationwide and does so much from philanthropy to partying like its going out of style.

How am I going to finish my first term? I’m going to OD on my finals and some how steal a GPA over 3.5 and laugh about it afterwords. I’m going to smoke and drink until I can’t think. I love college