Freshman Orientation LC04

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It takes an hour and a half from my house to Baruch College. Because of that reason, I get to class late almost every day. Luckily, my professors don’t really say anything about my lateness. I feel that college is not really far different from high school. The only difference I found was that students are freer in college: we are allowed to wear hats, use electric devices, and go outside of school. I am happy to have these privileges because high school didn’t allow students to do any of those.

Taking English, math, history, sociology, theater art, and freshman seminar, I wouldn’t say I loved these classes but they were alright. Some of the classes, I slept through the whole lecture because the class was boring. For me, tests and papers weren’t really that hard because I didn’t spend much time doing them. During the first few weeks of college, I was frustrating that I have 2 hour gap every day but I realized that I can use that time usefully. Now I use it to eat lunch, study, rest, and chill with my friends. I think people in Baruch are all nice and willing to help me if I ask for it. I hope that I make more friends and take classes that interest me.

I chose this picture because I think it really represent how I feel in the past 3 months and maybe in the future too. Before the school started, I was really looking forward to the college life…until I received the syllabus. As I look through all the syllabi, I realized that my college life will be all about essays and exams. However, I still feel like I can do this! Now, I just wish that class can be over soon…

Just like the picture depicted, I dislike group project but I was fortunate to have only one group project during the whole semester and it was easy. Everyone was cooperative and got things done on time. I am predicting that not only the rest of the semester will be like how the picture is shown but also the next four year, I will live in this cycle over and over again.

But, I have to say that so far I really enjoy the time I have in Baruch because I’ve made so many amazing friends and I am looking forward to keep in touch with every single one of them after the semester ends.

I am enjoying my college life. I only have four days of classes, and hour long breaks between classes. The only thing that frustrating me is essays. Sometimes there are three essays due one week, and sometimes there is none.  I often start the assignment one day before the due date. I don’t feel panic about starting the work before the due date because I know that I can finish it. It is hard for me to change this habit, because there is no motivation for me to start the assignment earlier.

Besides the school works, I made five amazing friends. We have lunch together everyday. We talk about things in and outside of school. We help each others on assignments and personal problems. We choose the same classes for next semester. We shop and check out new stores and restaurants. We share food and drinks. There is laughter between us everyday.

I am content with things that I have now, and I am looking forward to the rest of my college years.

College to me never changed, I just goes to school everyday, does homework, and isolate myself from others. This picture shows someone who was sitting in the corner and the word says “YOU GUYS ARE ALL BAD PEOPLE!!!”, I was first planning to use the one that says “do not bother me”, but that picture was too small and i couldn’t find a bigger one. The point I was trying to make was that I dislike socializing with others, even though ive been in college for 3 months now with basically same classmates for all classes but I was still like the first day of the school with them, and im behave like this thoughout my high school so im kind of used to it. I dont think 3 month of college gave me any new experience except for more essay than in high school, but i still enjoy it more than high school, if im to say twobad thing about college, one is that is theres no more math class, its like taking out only the fun part about school, and two i cant cut school anymore, which is pretty sad.

This is one meme that i found on the internet which reminded me what i think about school.  To me almost everyday is Monday, the day that we have school and the days that aren’t are Friday and Saturday.  This is my impression because i always feel that Mondays are long and that school was long as well.  But, i really enjoy college so far and everyone that i have met so far is nice and helpful.  I made many new friends and eat lunch with some of them once in a while.  I also met new people in clubs and other school events.

             It has been almost three months to study at my new school. Gradually, I begin to enjoy my life in this new environment. By studying at the new school, I meet many new friends and new professors who teach me a lot of things I have never learned before. By taking the classes, I learn many things from the life experiences of my professors which will help me so much in both my business career and study career. By walking around the school, I find many good places where I can go to relax when I feel tired. Overall, going to the new school is the turning point of my life that have many positive influences.

  The first compelling thing I have after going to this new school is the good study condition. In Baruch College, there are a big library and computer room. I can go to the computer room whenever I want to pint out the papers I need in my class. Also, I can use the computers to look for the answer of questions I have in my class. For example, in my math class, I always have some things I can’t easily understand. At that time, I go to the computer room and look for the more specific explanation of the math concept by opening Google in the computer. Secondly, I am provided a good environment to study and to do my homework. When I need to prepare for my test, I always go to library. It is quite and comfortable to study there. Almost all the people beside me at library work diligently and focus on their own work, so I feel energetic again if I am tired after I see those hard working students. Thirdly, the Baruch College is located at a good place in Manhattan. There are many good restaurants and shopping malls around the school. When I feel boring and tired, I always go there to have fun. I go to some good restaurant to have a good meal to make me energetic, and go to the shopping malls to have a break by walking along the stores. After having a break, I usually become energetic again to focus on my study to prepare for my tests and to do my homework.

            The second positive thing is I become more enjoy my own life. Going to college, everyone is very busy every day. My friends, too, have to focus on their study, and I and my friend begin to hang out or stay together less and less. As a result, I am almost alone every day. But I enjoy this life style. Whenever I feel unhappy, I learn to control my mood and try to give more confident to myself. I realize it is helpful to me after I convince myself to be confident when I feel depressed. After that time, I become excited on my study again. For example, after a test, I found almost all the students, except me, did a great job on their test. At that time, I felt so depressed. I thought I was a loser. After a while, I calmed down and deliberated by myself. I realized it was unnecessary to have a competition with other students. The only one thing I needed to do was to have an improvement on the next time. I could work harder to get a better score than the one I got at this time. After that, I felt comfortable and felt confident to work harder for a better grade.

            All of above, going to the new school is the turning point of my life. I am provided a good study environment to help me to focus on my study. And I am able to navigate my mood when I feel depressed.

My first three months here in Baruch has been a fun experience. I was quickly able to make friends and was able to enjoy the school campus. However, the thing that thought was the most fun and interesting was my Introduction to Theater class. When I was in freshmen year of high school, I had to read a play for English class. It was my first time and I hated it. The format of the words were completely different from a normal book and the change in scenes where sometimes confusing. The whole experience gave me a head ache trying ti figure out whats going on.

However my Introduction to Theater class changed my whole outlook on plays. I can now understand what is going on in a play and it no longer confuses me. The class taught me how plays work, and different ways to analysis them. Also the that there are many kinds of plays each with its own history. I have come to enjoy plays, I now found them interesting and fun. I would not have understood how great plays can be if not for my class here in Baruch.

New House, New Road, New people and new everything

Korea to America, 14 hours were enough to change his entire life. Everything Changed

“What am i doing here…. Why am i even here?”

Reason was simple. his brother and sister wanted it. He is third or last child with no choices

Mixture of exciting and sad feelings in his heart simultaneously. Never felt it before and never will. Undefined feeling.

He was getting used to everything. New to usual, undefined to defined.

A kid with non choice was getting used to the choice that was made for him.

He dids not even know if he likes it or not. He just got used to it.

8 years later, he still does not even know if he likes the undecidable choice that was made for him.

The question that he has will remain unanswered forever

It’s another rush morning.

I’m sitting on a train, and it’s barely moving because of the mysterious traffics ahead.

It’s been 10 minutes past, yet the train is getting nowhere closer to the next stop.

Impatience is growing in the train car.

In front of my seat, two men keep checking the time and seem worried.

Unfortunately, the trains are not fueled by our worries.

My sight follows the swinging air particles reflected by sunlight and look outside.

The sky is baby blue with milky white clouds scattered.

Soft sunlight is shooting into train car spreading on the floor in golden color.

It’s so familiar.

I probably have seen it in my many other mornings.

But it’s the first time I really noticed its beauty.

I can’t remember when was the last time that I enjoyed morning on a school day.

My world is quiet now.

Good morning, New York.

Life is a road along with love, friendship, family and dream

There are always ups and downs

Success and failure

Failure is nothing

Just be patient

Success would be always waiting for you there

Love

To me, it is Simple

I love you, you love me; I trust you, you trust me

That’s all

Friendship

To me, it is crucial

Always supports me and lifts me up

Like a bra

Always close to the heart

Family

To me, it is essential

Like water

Always makes you feel better

Be your safe harbor

Dream

Sometime it’s really just a dream

I don’t worry about if it will come true

I just enjoy the road I am going through

This is a road called life.