Where Have You Been and Where Are You Going?

October 1, 2014

Hi! My name’s Gabriele and I’m from Rockaway, Queens. I’ve lived in Rockaway all my life, and I think it’s a pretty nice place, but I don’t think I like it as much as I like the city. When I was younger, I used to take any chance I could get to travel to Manhattan. In elementary and middle school, I used to always ask my mother to take me with her to her work on my days off, even though I would usually end up just sitting in an office all day. I don’t really know what exactly it was that I found so appealing about Manhattan at such a young age, but I do know that the excitement I felt when walking through the streets is something I still feel today. This is a reason why I was so eager to start my studies at Baruch.

I’ve only been a student here for a little over a month and I’ve been stunned by its size and all it has to offer. Baruch has over 14,000 undergrads and almost 200 clubs, which is incredible. I’ve already met a lot of amazing people, and I can’t wait to meet even more. I’ve also gotten a lot of free food for going to different club interest meetings, which is nice.

So far, my college experience has been great and I hope to make it even better by making new friends and continuing to adapt to this new environment.

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2 Responses to “Where Have You Been and Where Are You Going?”

  1.   Pamela Ozga said:
    October 4th, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    Hi Gabriele,

    I completely understand what you mean when you say Manhattan gives you excitement. Even though we are all from New York, I am from Brooklyn, and it is totally different.

    I am glad you are meeting new people. I hope you join one of the clubs to meet even more people. Continue to explore Manhattan. There is a lot you might not know is here. 🙂

    Best,
    Pamela

  2.   k.tubby said:
    October 14th, 2014 at 9:29 am

    Hey girly,

    I can totally relate with your sentiments about the city. Everyone told me that going to the school in the city would quickly make me lose my love for it, but thankfully so far, that isn’t the case. I’m a Brooklyn girl before anything else but I’ll definitely always have a special place in my heart for the bright lights and busy atmosphere of Manhattan.

    -Katharine