Kenny and College
My experience in college has been fun with times of stress. I think it is healthy to have stress if there are ways to relax. In college, there is very little homework. To make up for this, there is great emphasis on quiz and exams. I spend two days before a test with a stressful mood. I work for my grades and learn from mistakes.
Even thought, I study and have more stress in college. I still have fun. I get to eat new foods, meet new friends, have peers to share stress with and money to use. There is a wide variety of foods in and near Baruch. The cafe in Baruch has delicious Italian, Chinese, Japanese and American foods. The only down side to the food is the cost. In high school food was free. It was also very predictable and boring.
Outside Baruch, there are also places with foods. I have been to many different places with my friends. The most memorable one was sacrificing an extra two rides on my metro card to go to the Japanese supermarket a few stops away from Baruch.
Friends also help reduce a large amount of stress. I just feel that we share the same workload. We share the pros and cons of professors. The block programming helped me made some really good friends. When I share my stress in words it really helps to reduce it.
Having money is also new to me. In high school I could not get a job. I had a boring life because I was always broke. When my friends get new phones and electronics I felt poor. Although I do have some luxuries like a fast computer and a iPod I could not afford expensive brand name clothes.
College is different. the first thing is I had money. I got money from my summer job, the first real paying job I had. When I finally got some money I had a hard time controlling myself. After every purchase there was a feeling of guilt. Using the financial aid, I also felt guilt. I think whenever I use money I feel some guilt. I think it is because I keep remembering the time when I had no money to spend. Now, I waste like 80 dollars a month on foods and transportation.
The increase in money, time, lunch responsibility is part of my college experience thus far at Baruch. I do not have any good pictures so here is a funny picture that represents my struggles trying to control my money.
