The following is an imagine that represents one of my current feeling towards my first semester at Baruch College. Like everyone else, entering their freshman year of college, this is a new experience. I came into Baruch just a few months ago, seeking to learn and meet new people. High school was an experience in itself, I made great friends, created treasured memories, however I eagerly anticipated the fall semester because it brought the chance of change. Unlike most I do not mind changes in my life, as a matter of fact I find it interesting and exciting. What a better way to bring change into my life than to start school in the city, in a very diverse school atmosphere. To bring about change would require me to be outgoing, try new things, and not be afraid to leave my comfort zone. But how to bring about change? I originally envisioned this to be an easy tasks, I thought “oh I’ll meet new classmates and they’ll be my new friends” or “oh I’ll work less and join clubs to try new things.” As idealistic as these thoughts sound, I failed to do most of them this semester. With work and school work, I find myself nowadays with little to no time for social activities. As people often tell me, my ambition to be the best always gets in the way of my social life. Whether I’m witting a paper or present at work, being the best is essential to me, I more than often sacrifice social time to achieve my goals. So back to my picture “I have no idea what I’m doing” I see myself in a slump when it comes to balancing my personal and academic life. Well it is really my personal, work, and academic life. I thought it would all be easy but although I excel in certain aspects of my life I fail to meet up to the expectations of the other. I really seem to have no idea what I am doing haha
