FRO12 LC16

Before I began to attend in Baruch, I was very nervous. After graduating high school it was like I had to restart. I had to learn that teachers aren’t always there to help or they are not checking homework. It was back to the basic. I had to learn to push myself since the teachers wouldn’t. It took awhile until I got use to having to keep myself on schedule and learning to to write and remind myself of due dates. The first three months was an eye-opener as it was the first step to being independent. You realize that everything you do only affect you and not the teachers or counselors. It is you that has to go out of your way to understand certain things and having to push yourself to attend class everyday. I needed to keep myself focus and not to be lazy. I had to be disciplined in waking up on time since it took an hour to get to Baruch. I learned to sleep early in order to wake up for the next day. I couldn’t be the Olivia I was in high school where my school was 10 minutes away from my house. Being in college taught me to discipline and to be on top of things LC-16 allowed me to settle into college with the help of Stefanie and Summer. I was able to ask questions to Stefanie and Summer about certain things and have guidance of those who are have gone  through or going through college.  Also being able to be part of classes where I get to know everyone and see them every class was nice. I wasn’t alone in classes and had familiar faces.