This past week has been challenging to say the least. I just felt overwhelmed. It feels like as much work as I do I can never get ahead in a class. It feels like I’m constantly striving to make sure I can cover myself for the next class. At this point  classes are starting to get very difficult and the material is very hard too.  I started to get the hang of balancing out school, laundry, cooking, grocery shopping, working out, and socializing, but when things start to overlap I’m often scrambling to make sure I do everything I need to. Last week was one of those weeks, with exams in Psychology, Music, and Math, food to cook, cleaning, laundry, and still finding time to sleep has been hard, but I did it.

It beens enlightening in some sense to see the true intent of some people’s actions. This past week I broke up with my boyfriend. Although our relationship was not long, I still cared about him deeply. I broke up with him because of his constant lying, that I had only come to find out because of a mutual friend who he told me not to talk to. Everything was revealed, and it had to be done. However, I think I am much happier now. He has always been a hinderance to me at college, not wanting me to go out, constantly wanting me to talk to him, and always up my back about everything. Time will heal me, I just hope he can be truthful to the next boy he dates. I’m moving on to better things.

This was just another typical college workweek. The same old classes, same exams, same meals. I hate being in a routine. I think of it as an asset and a weakness. I get bored with things so easily, which is one of the main reasons why I chose New York to be the place for me to go to college. Though, I still find myself constantly stuck in routines. It’s okay I guess, it gives my life structure, its just not something I like. I went out this past weekend and made so many new friends that I go along with, and have a feeling we will continue to be for time to come. That is one great thing about college I think, the constant influx of friends and acquaintances.

To no surprise, again another great week at college. I spent my weekday nights studying, hanging with friends, and going out. Aside from this, I went home again! This time it wasn’t an unexpected trip; I came home to celebrate mine and my brother’s birthday! I came home Thursday morning, and my parents through my brother and I a party that night. I turned 19 and he turned 30. Friday I drove up to Slippery Rock University to visit my godbrother and four cousins! It was so nice to see them, I hadn’t see them in months. Before I knew it I was headed back to New York. Again, it was so great to see my family. I am partly sad though because I’ll be seeing them next on Thanksgiving Day.

This week was an exciting one! Rebounding from last week’s homesickness I went into this week ready for anything life through at me. I aced a Music in Civilization test and a Calculus test! I just needed that little refresher this past weekend to get my head in the game. Friday, my day off, I went downtown and explored SoHo! Not being from New York to begin with it was crazy to see the number of shops, especially large speciality stores, in such an area. The only thing I wish would be to not be broke!

This week has been particularly difficult. Homesickness had gotten the best of me. I was constantly very sad and tired. Thankfully, my father asked me if I wanted to come home for the weekend because he knew that I was struggling. I hopped on a bus Thursday after class and I was on my way back to Pittsburgh. The weekend was refreshing. There were lots of reunions with friends home from school, and of course the biggest reunion with my huge family. It was great, and helped to get my head right for the challenging weeks coming up with midterms and everything. Sunday, I said bye to my family and headed back to the concrete jungle ready to tackle a new week.

This week has been nothing but exciting! I took part in one of the most important things in my opinion. I took my sign and my voice to the city council building for the Climate Change march! Civil issues of any kind rattle my teeth, and what bigger one than this! I was nothing but proud of myself for going alone (my friends wanted to go but they either had work or class) and for standing up for what I believe in. Coming from a small somewhat rural town in western Pennsylvania, many people, such as my parents, believe that we can have our concerns, but they should not be publicly voiced or marched for, your opinions are what voting is for. It was powerful, electrifying, to have millions of likeminded, empowered, and unstoppable people together fighting for a cause. It is something that I will never forget.

I was originally so hesitant on going to a career event. For some reason, as crazy as it sounds, I have become afraid of the possibilities my life has. Especially being at Baruch, it has been extremely challenging for me to determine a career path. Years ago I could not wait to start college to begin my first steps towards adulthood and a job. However, now it seems like my main concern. The idea of staying stationary, unchanging from my job, a sort of binding choice is the main issue I have. I have a problem being stationary physically, mentally, and socially for too long. Things tend to start to bore me. One of the majors that I have delved my curiosity into has been marketing. Thus, I went to the Marketing Career Expo! It’s somewhat funny, I had anxiety over figuring out my potential career, but no anxiety when talking to employers. To start, I know that a huge portion of Baruch students are marketing majors, and likely most would want to come to the career fair, so I knew I had to get there early. The line was so long, luckily I was there early enough to get in. I took the selfie in the hallway because I did not want to be unprofessional and take one in the room with the employers. There were over twenty companies present at the fair. I talked with a man from the New York Post about the job he was looking for. A position for someone to start a new advertising campaign for the paper. He then went on to explain the typical day of a person with that or a similar job position. Turns out, I really like it! With the possibilities to endlessly create ads, campaigns, sales projects, and other things I feel like it would be a perfect pitch for my personality!

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For my second Enrichment /=Workshop I went to a Baruch women’s volleyball game! My friends and I took a bus to Jersey City, New Jersey to watch this epic match. Our girls played Wilkes University! This match was so exciting! We arrived early and got great seats. Baruch breezed through the competition, it was if we were watching toddlers play olympians.

Being here and watching these amazing athletes was somewhat nostalgic for me. I had played volleyball for two years. Those two years were some of the best high school memories I have to date. I remember training like if it were yesterday. I devoted so much of my time to volleyball my parents questioned if it even was healthy to be practicing that long. I would show up early and leave an hour later. My coaches gave me one-on-one attention because I cared so much about my team, improving, and ultimately winning. I excelled immensely and moved to varsity setter my sophomore year of high school. Also, my teammates voted me team captain, all while being a sophomore. I would’ve loved to see where I could’ve gone with my athletic career, but my mother was struggling in our family business so I had to quit to help her.

Despite these melancholic, nostalgic thoughts. I was entranced to be watching a volleyball game again. I have not seen a game since the last time I played. It was glorious. It was great to see the team that I support win. The crowd was small, but we were mighty. We supported our Bearcats to victory. After the game my friends and I hopped on another bus to go back into the city.

This experience was great! I enjoyed the sportsmanship, the game, the friends, the excitement, the nostalgia, and the New Jersey experience.

This week, things started to really accelerate, life, classes, days. Everything is moving so quickly. Honestly, I really do not know how I stay on top of everything; I guess great time management, which is weird because I have never been good at time management. However, life has been treating me great. I went and visited Pittsburgh for the weekend to surprise my family. My mother was completely shocked. It felt like it went by like a dream though, it was there one minute, and the next it was gone. I am really glad I got to see them though. I am back now, and ready to tackle another week of class!