Freshman year at Baruch was an adventure for me. It has taught me that I don’t really know the city I’ve lived in my entire life and to enjoy yourself while you can. Before college, I would never get out of my comfort zone, Queens. Now I just want to explore the other five boroughs and see what they have to offer, especially food wise. I love trying new foods, which is probably why I eat out so much and am broke. In Manhattan there everything is within walking distance, or a short train ride away. Everything is in arms length, you just have to get up and grab it.

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Transitioning from a small middle school to one of the biggest high schools in the city, I learned to be myself. I was always the quiet, shy little girl who got good grades but never spoke. I was indifferent about going to school; I never really liked it or hated it. I would go to school, come home, do homework than watch television. My days would just go by and I never really talked to anyone at school, never seeing the need to. In high school, you were either a somebody, or a nobody and by the end of freshman year I became more talkative and outgoing. I made lots of friends, something I’ve never really done before. It was a new me within just a year of becoming somewhat independent. By senior year I was a new person, I started a club with my friend. It was a small club but it was a chance to meet new people who weren’t just my age. I also helped around the school more getting to know people who made going to school easy, the attendance lady and a few secretaries. Teachers suddenly weren’t teachers; they were actual human being who I could relate to and have conversations with. I wasn’t scared to ask for help anymore, nor was I the quiet person in class anymore. This change happened over a four year period, I’m excited to discover myself after the end of college where I’m going to an even bigger school than before.

With this change, I also changed my wardrobe. I love to buy colorful clothes and mix and match my outfits. What you wear is a reflection of you and I choose to be colorful because there are the good and the bad days then there are the days in between. The world is not just black and white, add some color and mix it up.

When people ask me where I’m from, I am proud to say I am from Queens. Living on the border of two neighborhoods, Sunnyside and Long Island City, it’s hard for me to chose which one is better. The streets are always lively and business owners know customers by name. The neighborhoods excludes no one and welcomes newcomers with open arms. Sunnyside is full of diversity while Long Island City provides an artistic value. The recently demolished 5 Pointz building provided local artist to share their artwork, whether good or bad. Locals came to love the idea and praised the ‘graffiti’.

Although I may be shy at first, given time people will get to see my bubbly personality. At times I may get excited and get loud unknowingly. Over the years people have told me that I’m loud and I used to be offended. Not anymore, I’m proud to be loud and heard.

On my free time I will most likely be doing one of four things: eating, shopping, painting my nails or sleeping. I love exploring and trying new foods, especially spicy food. Spicy food to me is a challenge, which itself is a good and bad thing. It becomes a victory to me when I am able to finish a spicy dish, but a loss if I cannot. I hate seeing food go to waste and I’ll always save it for later, even if it doesn’t taste as good. Most of the time, I’m on the Internet I am checking the new style and trends. If I was rich, my closet would be full of both the old and new fashion trends. Sadly I am not. However, getting my first job has allowed me to see the real value of the dollar. When I do shop, I chose clothes that aren’t trends for the season, something I know will be in style for years. Nail polish is something I see as art. Anyone can paint their nails a certain color, but can they add their own personal touch? When I find the time to paint my nails, I need at least ninety minutes. I take a lot of pride in my nail art because it’s my own style. Lastly, I love my sleep. I will get cranky if I do not get my eight hours of sleep. I cannot function without it, and coffee or tea is no help.

Hopefully this blog has given you an insight to me and the kind of person I am, but if not, we have till December together.