I came to college thinking if I did fine in high school without studying, I should also be fine in college. That was a big mistake. Earlier this semester, on the nights prior to my first exam, I decided to sleep early instead of studying or looking over my notes. This was my first college exam and I failed (looking back I don’t think I did too bad considering the fact that I didn’t study and had a hard time paying attention in class). After this experience, I learned the importance of studying for a college exam and passed my second exam. Within these three months at Baruch I came to realize the differences between college and high school, and the sacrifices I need to make in order to do well.

I remember when I first came to Baruch I didn’t like it and wanted to transfer, but in these few months I slowly learned to adapt and adjust. My first semester here has been a learning experience, and I am looking forward to what next semester will bring. Thank you Sammy and best of luck to everyone in LC18.

I found the visit to the Mishkin Art Gallery enriching in an artistic way. I am not a very artistic person but I respect and admire the work painters put into their masterpieces. Every stroke and color of the brush conveys emotion. When I look at paintings I always wonder what the painters were thinking at the time when the brush meets the canvas. I’m not very good at interpreting paintings and I generally  look at the big picture so I always miss the specific emotion and mood of the paintings. Even though I never heard of the artist Theresa Bernstein the tour around the gallery allowed me to see some of the emotions she was expressing in her paintings, and I was able to learn parts of her life through these still images. I felt the gallery and tour was very well put together. The paintings complement one another, and the tour guide was very passionate about  Bernstein’s artwork. The trip overall was a pleasant experience, but the tour towards the end was a little tiresome.

My group decided to do our topic on Greek Life in College. Hollywood have made countless jabs at the negativity of college Greek Life, and I found this really interested and wanted to see if Greek Life is really as bad as it is seen on the big screen. Through this project I was able to learn the positive and negative side of Greek Life.  In one of my articles of an elder man who joined a fraternity, showed the members of the social organization have a special bond that last a lifetime. They do great things like charity, community service, bake sales, and more. The negative side of this life style is the continuous act of hazing which resulted in some deaths.  My bearcat article described the options we have at Baruch. As freshmen in our first semester, we are just adjusting to college life. Being active in the school community by joining a club or a Greek letter organization is a good way to make new friends and adjust. Not only did I have fun completing this project, I also become aware of the many options Baruch has to offer to keep its students interested.

I’m not psychic so I don’t know what my classmates think of me, but here are some pictures that represent who I am to some of my closest friends.

The first picture was taken last year at six flags. I love spending time at amusement parks with a group of friends. I use to be terrified of roller coasters because I don’t like the feeling of dropping from hundreds of feet in the air. After making several trips to the amusement parks, I think I have overcome my fear of roller coasters. Although, I’m still a little anxious about getting on the rides, I find roller coasters to be thrilling.

The second picture is a photo of Battery Park. I love to hang out with my friends at Battery Park. On nice days, we just sit or lay on the grass and talk. When we are with a larger group of friends, we usually run around or play ball.

The third image of nail polish shows my obsession with nail polish and nail art design. In my spare time, I will go online and search for nail tutorials to learn how to do certain designs. I have bad nails so a lot of times I marvel other girls’ nail designs.

Gossip Girl is my favorite teen drama television series of all time. I have watched every single episode in all six seasons, and some of the really good episodes I watched twice. I was so upset when the series ended in 2012. I love this show because it follows these “crème de la crème” New York students from high school to college. The show was scandalous, fun, and very glamorous.

The next image is a picture of stylish shoes. I don’t own many pairs of shoes, but I would love to when I’m making six digit figures. Stylish and comfortable shoes are important to women because these shoes help us get to the places we want to the go.

The cute maltese is Sasha. She is a very energetic dog that loves to eat. We can’t leave cake or bread in the open because she would eat it all. She use to live with us but because our new building is strict with pet regulations, she is now living with a relative.

I am a Capricorn. I was reading my horoscope and I found it to be quite relevant to how I was feeling. My horoscope told me today is a good day to explore long-term trends and make moves forward to pursuit my goals. There’s also a great deal of energy working in my favor.

The last photo is of a Chinese fortune cookie. The slip reads, “A good way to keep healthy is to eat more Chinese food.” I love my culture and I love Chinese food. The Chinese culture is so rich in tradition, and Chinese food is delicious but sometimes I get tired of eating it.