So the first semester of college has almost gone by and i ended up learning more than i thought i would. In relation to school, i’ve finally gotten back into the rhythm of it. I’ve been out of high school for what seems like a very long time (in reality just over a year and a half) and it’s been a very, very long drawn out transition to college.
In the beginning of the year i really despised Baruch. I didn’t like the people, for they seemed to lack most of the same interests as me, which set the mood for my disdain for coming to class. This was my biggest challenge; i ended up coming in late a lot of the time and quickly used up the allotted amount of classes i was able to miss within the first two months. That was a huge mistake, haha. I also felt that my high school was way more difficult and demanding than college (even the classes aren’t that challenging) and it really turned me off to the idea of school in general.
Fortunately something changed, literally of a sudden, and i really began to enjoy the school. It was as if after i legitimately looked into transferring something clicked in me, telling me that i had so much more to learn about this school. So, i’m staying indefinitely.
In another aspect, i got the opportunity to get to know someone in a very intimate setting: my roommate! I realize how much i value having a space that is entirely my own and not shared with another someone sleeping less than three feet away from me at night. Living with my roommate has been a huge challenge. We are admittedly alike in a good amount of ways, but having someone so vehemently close-minded (who doesn’t realize it) is really, really shocking. I’ve been able to realize my limits with people and what i stand for, as well as how to deal with someone in a respectable manner who i can’t stand.
Interesting semester, overall.
