Monologue – Cassie Cheung

It has been said, “when you grow older, time goes faster.” I recently realized how fast time has gone. Everything seems like happened in groups all at once.
Two years ago I left my hometown. I began my new life in New York along with my family. I went to New Utrecht High School. I passed all the classes. I took SAT. I got accepted to Baruch. I had an intimidating freshmen orientation. I had a wonderful summer, which was the best summer ever. And three months ago, my journey in Baruch began. I had new classes. I met new people. I was involved in a new environment. I have been facing a new challenge.
At this point, school and every stuff that is related to school seem like occupying my entire life. I spend nearly all of my personal time on school work. It is not easy, but I believe that things would get better as I stay longer in Baruch, and that is how college life should be. Do it or not, it is up to me. But I bear the consequences. I am a grown-up. I take care of my own business. I have the responsibility.
However, I believe that there is always something good if I am willing to think in a positive way. I enjoy my college life at some point because of the pride of being a college student. I am not treated as a kid anymore. And I have made new friends here. They are nice and friendly to me.
Friend for me is a very important and essential part of my life since I have experience to leave all of my friends all of a sudden not only once because my family kept moving to new places when I was small. This made me to realize that it may be not a difficult to be friends with the others, but only real friends would never leave you no matter how ling and how far we have been separated.
Last but not least, what I expect for the coming four years in Baruch are A’s, fun lectures, friends, and possibly a smooth path towards graduation and succeed.