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College is overwhelming. Since day one, I’ve been excited to start and take on a new level of responsibilities and serious work, a difficulty more fitting than high school. Part of the charm must have been the autonomy, being able to do things on my own time, and finally, for the first time, choosing my own direction and classes. Since then, I’ve also learned to really appreciate the network of friends I’ve grown close to; they’re a great source of support and relaxation when work gets out of hand.

There’s nothing slow about college. With only four months per semester, it only takes two weeks for the pace to be in high gear, and more than once I was left biting my lip, struggling to catch up between weekly assignments, papers, and constant quizzes. Sometimes, I’d be deprived of sleep. It wasn’t pleasant at first, when I was still unfamiliar with how to deal with the situation, but now it’s pretty comfortable. Not much has changed: I still procrastinate, and the work only gets harder, but I can appreciate that. It’s what I wanted, what I chose for myself.

Baruch is exceeding my expectations. The challenges are many, but the rewards are great.

There aren’t many ingredients needed to make a happy day, which is part of the reason they’re easy to come by and make for a balanced life. I try to keep the same philosophy by being in a pace of somewhere between relaxed and efficient, always with a smile. That makes it professional. However, I’ll be the first to admit I rely heavily (see: chemical addiction) on sunlight, fresh air, and following my urges to do anything. So you can pretty much expect me to be a miserable mess on rainy days where I’m stuck indoors and have no say in what to do. Another thing: being self-reliant is hard work. I suppose that’s why I’m heavily drawn to fast-paced pumping beats, like dubstep, drum n’ bass, and the like. Also quiet piano / violin duets. Those are nice too. Let’s wrap this presentation up with a one-or-two-or-more word summary: optimistic, energetic, and always aspiring.

Deadmau5 – Cthulu Sleeps

Airwalker – Lifetime

Distant Worlds – Blinded By Light (FFXIII)

bLiNd – Will to Fight (Blue Skies Remix)

Sergei Mantis – Sea Breeze

Enigma Dubz – Searching

Technicolour – Glint

Ott – Owl stretching time

Nicky Romero – Toulouse

Beat Hazard – Renai Circulation (Natural Decoration Core Mix)