Throughout my 17 (almost 18) year life I have been through a lot of struggles, but also experiences that radiate joy. As it it obvious in class, I wear a turban and did so as a kid (I took a few years gap in between though). Due to following my religion (Sikhism) and false prejudiced perceptions, I have been attacked in the past in early elementary school. Yes, it was very traumatic, but it shaped me into a character that is tough and can take on struggle and discrimination. I have also gone through depression in the very recent past (the past week) and I never acknowledged how bad it was and how much it can put someone down. For that reason I slacked down trying to recuperate and bring myself back to life physically, mentally, and emotionally. I am in the process of recovering and am definitely making progress, but sometimes I do get the negative vibes and painful emotions that the world is plotting against me and that I have no purpose to live. I only recently realized that the purpose of living life is to be balanced… We must be happy, work hard to provide for our families, be honest and give to others, and never ever forget to be grateful and appreciate everything around us. Life is tough, but the toughness aspect is what makes us appreciate the joys even more and it definitely is the small things that matter. My aspirations as a college student is not only to grind and build my future, but also be happy and enjoy life! This first semester is a period of major personal growth and development!
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I’m so sorry that you were wrongfully attacked for something you believed in. I hope that I can be apart of your support group that helps you heal. I also hope that I could be a valuable friend for a long long time, because from the time I’ve met you I thought you were awesome and super fun to hang out with. If you ever need anyone to talk to about anything, I’m always available. I also love hugs so if you ever need one just come up and give me a hug, no questions asked.
~Sandra Wu
Wow, Jay, I am so sorry that you have been attacked in the past and it has been a traumatic experience for you. You are so right that life is about having a healthy balance between the many things that we all juggle with in our life. I have only known you for a short amount of time, but in that time I have seen that you are an extremely motivated person who works hard and has high aspirations. I have no doubt that you will continue to grind hard which will lead to success in many areas.
I’m sorry to hear that you have been attacked in the past and that you have recently experienced those emotions. You are an amazing person and have such a friendly and energetic vibe. It has been an absolute pleasure to speak and talk to you about a variety of things this early on in the semester and I hope we get more opportunities in the future to do so. Good luck at Baruch and enjoy the process of building towards a better future!