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This picture describes my experience at Baruch this semester. This is because I am always stressed and it seems like there is not a time when I am not. Oddly enough, stress is what keeps me going and pushes me to stay on top of all my assignments and responsibilities. Even though I am stressed, I am pretty excited for the rest of the college years to explore what I can before I have to start working.

After coming to Baruch, I have learned that time management is great tool to being successful because being able to balance school, sports and life is hard but it’s worth it when you plan ahead. Also, after coming here, I have learned that it is going to be hard work. But no matter, how hard it might get, you can get through it. I also have learned that Baruch was the right choice for me after all. In the beginning, I was not so sure if I was going to like it here, but after this semester, I have really come to like Baruch and am glad I chose to come here. It is a place to where there is a balance on getting educated, being a part of extracurricular activities and a place to build lifetime memories with new friends. I have learned a lot about myself over these past couple months.

My favorite memory in the FRO class was the class on academic success strategies. This is because in this class, we discussed the problems that we were all having in the same classes we are taking. We all seemed to have similar problems and it was good figuring out ways to overcome these problems and do better in these classes. It was also one of the only times that we, as a class, were able to work on a project together in groups because majority the time in our classes, even though we are in a block, we were always assigned individual assignments and did not get to know our classmates very well. I thought that it was good that we were able to work together and be able to try to get through our obstacles as freshmen together.

What I look forward to in my next semester are my new classes that I have chose and the schedule I picked out. I also look forward to trying to join a new club next semester. This is because now, I can pick out classes that work to my schedule. I picked classes that are earlier so I can get an easier commute before rush hour and also gives me time to do a lot of my studies before practice. Also, with my times I chose, I can give myself more free time to do other things. Also, I am looking forward to classes that are entering the field of my major like BUS 1000 and LAW 1001. I am excited to start learning about my intended major so I can start trying to get internships.

-Jaclyn Thammakhoune