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When I visited Baruch College to pay my tuition in early August

At first, college life was not like what I thought it would be. When I was senior in high school, I asked my friend who is attending other CUNY about college experience. He said first few weeks of freshman year are very exciting with lots of free time and fun events. After hearing this, I just wanted to graduate fast and go to college to start fresh again.

College life so far for me is half positive and half negative. Talking about good parts first, I really enjoy having three day weekends. Even though I have job on Friday afternoon, I can have free time doing whatever I want. I can get a head start on school assignments and catch up with dramas and books. It feels good to be home when all my family members are out for work and school. The other good part is the location of college. I always loved Manhattan. It is full of fashion people and everyone is busy. It is a city that never dies. If I have time, I like to just walk on the streets and observe buildings and visit some great places in Manhattan.

Some negative parts of college are the excessive amount of work which gives me great pressure. High school semester was long with many chances to make up. However, college is only about three to four months. Midterm and final are there with short time in between and essays and projects makes me tired and sometimes frustrated. School work combined with a job as a tutor, teaching three kids almost every day makes it hard for me to enjoy college life.

In addition, attending college kept reminding me that I am now an adult. I am currently saving all my money from work for the next semester tuition. Now, I need to worry about money issues that I never really was concerned about before. Everything involves money such as transportation and lunch. I guess it is time to face the reality. I am almost there for my next tuition but I am planning to extend my job in December after this semester is finished. It will be hard but I am proud of myself for taking responsibility to prepare for future.

Even if college is full of work, I always look for enjoyment. I like college because it gives me an opportunity to try new foods and meet new people. I am getting used to the college environment and looking for helpful clubs. Since I always plan ahead for every events and never waste time, I am on a good track for a successful freshman year. As an adult, I hope to take more responsibility of my behaviors. I just don’t want to give excuses for what I didn’t do and this thought made me change my attitude toward certain issues.