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The first semester of my time at Baruch is nearing its end, and I can easily say it’s gone by quicker than I imagined. I came into college with the expectation of having a higher workload than ever before. Surprisingly, this wasn’t the case. In my opinion, college work is easier than high school. However, there are more added responsibilities as an adult who is nearing one’s career. These responsibilities posed a new challenge in college that I hadn’t experienced in high school: time management. Balancing one’s work, social, and familial life becomes a difficulty. I found this meme to be relatable because of the amount of time I spend at the library. A lot of older classmates told me how big of a resource the library is and how most freshmen don’t realize that. Personally, I find that studying in the library with classmates makes the job a lot more efficient and interesting. Even if you’re facing a challenging situation, the fact that your peers are with you struggling somehow makes it bearable. Overall, my first semester at Baruch was definitely not what I expected. I met a lot of new people and truly learned a lot; gaining more exposure in terms of the real world.

perfect career –

the fear of disappointment;

countless hours working

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These eight pictures I managed to scrape up aren’t the greatest in terms of photographic skill, but they do remind me of fond memories. Each photo has it’s own little story (they aren’t all that interesting) and although it doesn’t represent who I am completely, it gives a little bit of insight on my current situation. The first photo was my attempt at capturing a park environment. Although I’ve only been at Madison Square Park a couple of times, it brings a sense of calming serenity. Whether I’m eating cart-food with friends or just watching people rush across the park, it’s always a relaxing experience which I enjoy. I experience a similar mood when I’m in the library as well. The photo of Kelven is pretty funny because he struck an interesting pose (to say the least) when I told him I was going to take a photo of him. They say the people you surround yourself around are a good representation of who you are. Kelven is the first person I really talked to outside of class at Baruch and he’s pretty chill – so I guess that means I’m chill too. The photo of myself with the skyline in the background is recent, going back to my birthday. Turning eighteen is a bit nerve wrecking because of the fact that you realize your childhood is pretty much done and it’s all responsibility from here on out. I think it’s important that I realized this early so I can make smarter decisions that would reflect a responsible person. The two photos of food and dessert kind of just show the types of things I enjoy eating. I feel like everyone considers themselves a “foodie” these days, so I’ll just stick with saying I like to eat things that taste good. I believe if any meal is presented well, it could even make up how the food actually tastes. I try to keep an open-mind when it comes to food, but in a broader sense I think this applies with everyday communication as well. The idea of growing responsibility is a recurring theme because it is a big aspect of who I am; the photo of all my schoolwork portrays that. College is different the sense that you have to manage your time wisely and improve work ethic. These are some important qualities that I’d like to think I have learned over the years. Lastly, the photo of the “hands on the wheel” are meant to show the comfort of driving. I recently got my license which was a nice accomplishment for me. Driving is pretty relaxing (well at least in my suburban neighborhood.) Once again, the theme of responsibility strikes in this photo. As you grow older, you become wiser and knowledge is power. But we all know that with great power, comes great responsibility.