On November 2^nd, I attended Baruch Voices with the homies JJ and Ryan. I’m sure we’ve been told a couple of times where it was going to take place but we forgot. We ate first and then wandered around the first floor. We spent some time exploring and eventually found the room and ran into Noshin! After everything settled down, we sat and waited for the monologues to begin. There were so many faces I haven’t seen before and a thought popped into my mind. “Oh yeah, they’re freshmen too”. Not only that, but also that the speakers went through similar experiences with their first year at college. The transportation was a mess, and the early classes didn’t help either. Most speakers seemed to share the experience of being nervous and meeting new people. It’s a good thing Baruch is a huge school with a lot of students. You see a new face almost everyday so you’re bound to make a new friend! It’s also surrounded by multiple places to grab a bite with friends. Overall, the monologues were relatable and funny. I didn’t expect it to turn into such a good time but it felt nice having company with me. The room we were sitting in turned out to be the first room we went to during the day of orientation. It took me back to that day where I was surrounded by so many faces and yet felt like a stranger. Looking back at it now, despite it only being 3 months, I don’t feel like one anymore. I’m glad I was forced to come out of my comfort zone because I was able to meet new people. Those new people turned into some of my homies and it’s pretty cool. Baruch Voices helped me realize that we all share something in common.