FRO 14 DFA

My first semester in Baruch College was amazing. I expected to get a workload of assignments in all of my classes but frankly, I barely got any homework expect for my calculus class where I got homework twice a week. The classes I got where not that difficult so far as you come on time and complete your assignments. My Professors were all decent except for one of them who gave me a hard time. I definitely had more leisure time than I did in High school. The two hour breaks that I got in between classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays were the best. You can basically do anything you want during those times even though it was club hours.
Getting money back from financial aid was definitely the best part of College. I didn’t expect to get that amount of money when I started college. Even though I used some of the money for school supplies, and metro cards, there was still a large amount left for me to keep. Plus I got Federal Work Study (FWS), so I had the opportunity to work in school for a few hours and get paid; which meant more money in my pocket.
One thing I regret was my lack of involvement with the clubs I joined. I wish I had been more involved with NABA, because I heard they have lots of connections with prestigious banks, and corporations. I missed a lot of their events and meetings. I’m not going to miserable because I still have 3years and a semester left to be more involved. One club that I was prepared to dedicate my time to, was the African Student Association (ASA) however, they never held any meetings or emailed me about major events so I couldn’t even participate in their activities.
College is definitely more exciting. There’re barely any constraining rules. I have more flexibility than I did in High school. The system in college is set up in such a way that the students are more independent. I’ve always been an independent person so college life fits right into my personality. I’ll definitely enjoy all four years of college.

As the first semester comes to an end, I am happy, excited, nervous, exhausted, ambitious, confused… the list goes on. Coming into this school, I was still suffering from the lasting effects of Senioritis; but it took half a second to snap out of it. As the first syllabus was slapped on to my desk, I had come to the realization that college was a different ball game than the daycare which I considered high school. Since then I have become a coffee addict; a few months ago I couldn’t even stand it’s smell! Countless sleepless nights, featuring a race against time as I compete to finish five page papers; followed by extremely long, difficult, and boring lectures the next day. College becomes a burden as you compromise your activities, free time, and leisure. With all that said, I couldn’t be any happier. Seeing my mom happy as I pursue my education and become a strong, independent man makes it all worth while. Knowing that I am working hard now to ensure a better life for myself and my family gives me all the motivation I need. The feeling of self accomplishment; knowing that you have remained focused while many of those around you have given up on themselves, gives me endurance whenever I contemplate becoming lazy. So as the first semester comes to an end, I briefly celebrate all of my accomplishments thus far, yet remain humble for the tough task lying ahead of me. I look to maintain my grades, make new friends, and ultimately complete the goals which i have set for myself!

     As the first Semester comes to an end, I look to the second and say “BRING IT ON”!!!

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During my three months here at Baruch, it has been like a party to me. I’ve had a ton of fun and met a boat load of great people. Although it may sound weird, but I’ve actually been looking forward to college since my senior year in high school and I couldn’t wait to graduate. I always thought “College is going to be a lot better. I’m going to have all that freedom, and I can’t wait to meet a lot of new people! It’s going to be interesting and a bunch of fun!”, and it is! Well, at least the environment and everything else. Everything BUT the school work. Hahas! Like a party, my first semester in college did get a bit crazy, juggling school work and all. I’ve also passed out a lot!… from exhaustion! At times I wanted to crawl up into a ball and cry or just roll down a hill of rocks, but I don’t regret anything from this semester one bit. I believe life is about trying new things and making the best out of it, and I feel that that’s what I did. I made the most and the best out of this semester. If I were to do it again though- I’m not so sure about that. LOL. Well, okay. MAYBE. But I’m also looking forward to what’s ahead and everything else yet to come!!

My first semester in Baruch felt like a roller coaster. When you first go up on the roller coaster you would have this scared or nervous feeling in you stomach, and that’s how I felt like when I started college. College was a new experience for me and I did not know what to expect. I was scared but nervously excited at the same time. When you reached the high peak of the roller coaster and drop, you feel this rush in you. A good rush. After the first few weeks of college,  I started to enjoy it. I met a lot of new friends and was able to experience new things. There’s this freedom that I didn’t have back in high school. First roller coaster that I every rode was a great experience, and I feel like college would be one of them.