New Challenge

In my whole life of taking courses in English, I have never been more challenged than in CPN 101. I thought taking AP English in high school was difficult, but in CPN 101 it is a different story.

I understand what my professor teaches in class, but the assignments are so broad that it makes it more complex. Never before did I have to write a synthesis style essay. I did write a lot source by source essays that supported my claims in the past. But the challenge at hand is to learn a new style of writing that I have no experience in. It also involves a lot of thinking without the aid of sources, which I summarized in the past. Instead, I have to write an original argument and then find a variety of sources to support my claim. I can't just summarize the sources in context to the theme of the essay.

I will work hard and do whatever it takes to write this type of essay effectively. I believe that CPN 101 will enhance my writing skills, and also make me a better writer. I also believe that from the strong writing skills, professional opportunities will arise. Employers are constantly looking for people that have strong writing and communication skills, so overcoming this challenge will benefit me in the future.

Heroes and Prison Break

These two shows are amazing and I can't stop watching it. I started watching it the first time it came out, and it continues to suprise me. Both shows are full of twists and turns and is suspenseful.
Heroes is based on a comic book series, which I never knew existed, but when it made its debut I was thorougly excited. I found it very interesting that these people had powers and how it impacted their lives. Some embrace their powers while others feel like freaks, and are looking for treatments. The villain, Sylar, kills people that have these powers and gains them. So the more people he kills with these powers, the more powers he gets. One person named Claire, who is a cheerleader, has the power to heal herself. So she can break her legs and then can reattach it to her body. Also, if she cuts off any of her body parts, she can regenerate them back. This black teen from New Orleans has the ability to replicate physical things she witnesses. So one time she was watching a wrestling move on TV, and performed it when a theif was attempting to rob the restaurant she works at. I like how the producers and directors include reality and real human traits into the show. I say this because on any superhuman shows or movies, the person would just accept their fate without any real life emotions. In this show, they show the process of how an individual feels to be different and go against the norms of society. So it makes it realistic.
Prison Break revolves around a successful man that tries to break out of prison. At the start of the series, he tried to prove his brother's innocence in a crime he didn't commit. In any case, his brother was to be put to death, so he got himself into prison to get his brother out. Anyways, he escapes the prison and gets his brother out, but ends up in another prison in Panama. The suspense and intensity continues in the show, and it continues to suprise me. Now his brother that he broke out of prison is now in the process of getting him out of this erratic prison with no structure or organization.
Anyways, I am excited to see both shows this Monday.

Rox vs. Sox

I hated the fact that the Cleveland Indians lost the ALCS to the Boston Red Sox, even with their three game lead. I really wanted them the Indians to win because I am a Yankees fan. Even though they lost, I think it will be a pretty good matchup considering their pitching and hitting staff. I hate when the announcers tell their viewers, "Oh but the last series between the Rockies and the Red Sox, they beat Boston two out of three." They have to realize that this is the World Series and it becomes a different ball game. These two teams will strive to play their best and their confidence level will rise. I really want the Rockies to win not only because I hate Boston with a passion, but also because I think the Rockies have a better pitching staff. The only one that is really good in Boston is Josh Beckett. I think he will the CY Young Award this year just on his amazing performance. In most of his games, he was really dominant. He threw 98 mile per hour fast balls past the hitters and threw amazing breaking balls. But the Rockies have pitches like Corpas, Buchholz, Francis, Fogg, who didn't seem extremely dominant in the post-season, but were incredible in the post season and playoffs.

My Roommate

I cannot believe that my roommate went on a date. Out of all the people I know, I thought he would be least likely to actually talk to a girl by himself, let alone go out with a girl. I find it very shocking since most of his life is in front of his lap top. He plays a lot of games and talks to friends all the time. Most of the time he never wakes up in time for his morning classes, and I was very shocked to see him get up early on a Saturday. He only got up to turn on his laptop, and I could not believe that he was on it all day. Sometimes I wish I can smash his laptop into pieces, so he can do something else. I find it really annoying sometimes that he is on his laptop, instead of meeting new people on the floor and going outside of the room. The only time he goes out of his room is for his classes and food, but he returns to his laptop in no time. Anyways, I hope he keeps going on dates with this girl because I think she will keep him preoccupied. If she becomes his girlfriends, I think he will go out to parties and will hardly stay in our door room. So far, he is trying to stop his laptop addiction, but I think he has moved onto another addiction---POOL. He even bought his own pool equipment from Wal-Mart, so he doesn't have to wait for the RA's of our hall to bring them out for him. So now he plays about three times a day. But I guess that is better than staring at a screen, twenty four hours a day. I really hope he gets a girlfriend so she will straighten him out because he has no life right now. Also, he only went to one party in Cortland with force from my friends and I.

New Insight

Life is full of learning new ideas and life lessons. As I grow, I find that my nuclear family is also growing. They are constantly learning and relearning new ideas and lessons. Believe it or not, I have taught my parents new things. It is ironic because parents are suppose to teach and guide us through life. My parents to me are pretty young, and somewhat strict. They constantly pay attention to me and my sister. They don't allow us to go to parties, and they are constantly restricting my sister. To me they seem very overprotective, especially, my mom. I know she is concerned with my sister's welfare and everything. Anyways, every year so far my mom always has a big argument with my sister that makes her call our grandparents for input. But every year, my mom becomes less strict. Since my mom is no longer strict, she lets us live life, and learn right from wrong. She will tell us that smoking and drinking is bad, but she knows that will make us curious about it. So, she gave up telling us what is right and wrong, so we can learn for ourselves. I think people have to start learning what is right and wrong at a young age in order to go through life with success without their parents. I definitely believe that parents should tell us the consequences of doing "bad" things, and use their life experiences to give examples of what happened when they did drugs or skipped class. However, teens and kids will become curious no matter what parents say. Some might proceed with caution in doing bad things, but they will learn later on in life by themselves.
I know my sister and mom, no matter what problems arise, will continue to argue, but will learn from those arguments. They will continuously reshape their actions, attitudes, and their demeanor. Also, my mother will use different approaches to teach my sister wrong from right.

This Semester

I think that this semester is going by too fast. I felt like September was just a faint memory in the past. I guess my college life is pretty uneventful because whenever I talk to my friends online, I talk about the good times we had last semester. I think I have more pressures and anxieties this semester than last year because I have more responsibilities. First, I have to make sure I get good grades because my parents want me to transfer to CUNY Baruch, which is an admirable business school in NYC. Second, the cost of driving up and down from Cortland to Long Island is putting a strain on my savings so I have to get a job. Last, the tuition of the SUNY schools have increased and my parents can't afford it right now because they are in the process of renovating the house, so I have to make sure I get very good grades to convince my parents that I should stay for the remainder of this year. I can imagine that this would cost a lot considering that the house has been totally demolished, and is currently in the process of reconstruction. However, I think I will have a hard time leaving Cortland because it challenged me mentally. I had to get over the fact that the school was not as diverse as my other school. I had to accept that I was the only Indian in this college, and that we are all really the same. This was a very hard challenge that really has grown into me. It caused me not to longer feel uncomfortable and nervous. This school has taught me many things about life and it allowed me to reflect on my own thougts and feelings. I learned that the pressures and challenges in life will help me in my future life. In addition, when I have to go through this challenge again, I will be able to go through it with ease. Anyways, enough of introspection. I will definitely miss SUNY Cortland, and the fact that I have made a difference by adding to the diversity. But until then, I have to overcome the academic challenges this year.

I Hate Fitz!!!!

The night I came back from the three day weekend at home, I was shocked to see a piece of paper taped to my door. It said "mandatory meeting Monday at 9:30 p.m." Usually the RA's would post the meetings on the bathroom door. But I noticed that it was only for the boy's side of the second floor. I paused and remembered a similar instance last year when it was a meeting about the bathroom. I didn't want to remember that day because of the horrible consequences we had to face for the messy bathroom. Anyways, I went to the meeting with my roommate, and Joe (our RA) immediately told us with anger that last weekend the cleaners told him that the bathroom was exceptionally messy. There was vomit in the showers, newspapers all over the bathroom, and vomit near the toilets. I was like "Uh Oh," not again. This same thing happened last year, and we had severe consequences. He told us because of the messy bathroom that the cleaners had to clean, we will have to get up on a scheduled day at 5:30 in the morning to clean with the cleaners. OMG! NO WAY! This was the same hall and same floor I stayed in last year, and now the same thing is happening again. I laughed because I found the whole situation that I was in to be hilarious. When he called out the first people to clean tomorrow, my roommate quickly expressed his feelings when the RA called his name. He said "Are You Kidding Me?", "This is Bullshit," and "C'mon man I have a test to study for tomorrow." Everyone in the lounge laughed including me because of the way he said it. When he exclaimed "bullshit" with his Vietnamese accent the whole room was full of laughter. Anyways, a person that roomed next to our room decided to switch times with my roommate. But later on he told me that it was stupid to switch times because his test was 8:30 in the morning, and that he was studying all night. Also, he wanted to get the bathroom cleaning over with so he wouldn't have to worry about it. I laughed my brains out. But I will find a way not to wake up and clean because I feel that it is not my fault and that it is unfair. I think the person that messed up the bathroom should be man enough to tell the RA, so he could face the consequences. Instead of everyone else having to face the consequences even when they weren't there that weekend. It is total bullshit!!!

Yankees Lose?

I am still trying to recover from the Yankees loss yesterday against the Cleveland Indians. I was hoping that Bobby Abreu's homerun in the bottom of the ninth would encourage the Yankees to hit better. When it was 6 to 4 Indians, I was like I feel a walk off hit from the Yankees. The Yankees have been in this situation many times and when the game was important they did come through and win the game. I really wanted Alex Rodriguez to hit a homerun in his last at bat, but I guess that is too much to ask for.
I was very disappointed in the captain of the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter. I couldn't believe that he hit into so many double plays, it was a horrible nightmare. In one instance when the Yankees looked like they were going to score a lot of runs, Derek hits into a double play. I really wanted Joe Torre to take him out of the lineup. He was so horrible. In my mind I called him Captain Flop instead of Captain Clutch. I also had high hopes for Alex Rodriguez, but he didn't even bruise the Cleveland Indians. All he did was strike out, pop out, and ground out. I hope Joe Torre continues managing the Yankees, and if he doesn't I will stop watching baseball. If Steinbrenner fires him, then he will realize that the Yankees will lose a lot of fans that adore Joe Torre. He has taken the Yankees into the post season so many times that it would be unfair to replace him. I also think that Alex Rodriguez, Jorge Posada, and Mariano Rivera will leave because Torre has been with them in most of their baseball career.
As I watched Jorge Posado strike out and the Cleveland Indians celebrate, I was so shocked. My heart literally dropped because I watched the Yankees throughout the season. I saw their struggles, and I also watched them succeed. I supported them for two years, and I hope that Joe Torre stays with the Yankees.

Down with the Sickness

Last Saturday, I hung out with my friends late in the night. The next morning I felt an uncomfortable and irritating feeling in my throat. I usually get a sore throat every month but this one was exceptionally annoying. I tried gargling mouth wash and hot water to ease the irritation, and it worked for a while. The next day I wake up very dizzy and hot. My whole face was full of sweat and when I got up from my bed I couldn't walk straight. I tried sleeping it off but I woke up with even worse symptoms. My cough was the worst thing about getting sick because it feels like coughing up saw dust. Really, my throat was very dry and every time I coughed I held my throat. I ate Cinnamon Toast crunch and thereafter I never consumed anything. I didn't even drink anything until 11 pm at night. I left my room swaying from side to side looking as lifeless as possible. It reminded of that time I was really wasted, but that was just temporary. When I walked down the stairs to the vending machine, I felt a gradual pain that kept on growing. I thought I would have passed out on the stairs but I continued on and went on a buying rampage. I bought Nestea Ice Tea, Doritos, Cheezits, Lays Chips, Snickers, M & Ms, Skittles, and other things I didn't remember. Unbelievably I ate all of these things in a matter of minutes, and I did feel a lot better.
Today I feel a lot better because I drank two bottles of Orange Juice, and tonight I hope the Nyquil will relieve me of my illness.

Diversity

Compared to last year, I defintely think SUNY Cortland is more diverse. When I walk outside I see more Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics. I am definitely starting to feel more comfortable because last year I was shocked. When I walked into Orientation, I saw a lot of white faces looking at me and I was suprised. I looked around and all I saw was white and no color. I started getting nervous and started asking questions on whether I should go to this college. But I started to remember this quote that said people that place themselves in extreme cases will benefit in the future. I don't remember the exact quote but the purpose was that people will become more experience and better off in life when they put themselves in challeging situations. I started to gain my composure and became more confident that I will overcome this ordeal. I started to talk to people and I started to think that we are not so different after all. The color might be different but what we feel inside is not. I met a lot of people that were from Long Island that felt the school had little diversity compared to their high school. They all had Indian friends and found it funny that I was the only Indian in orientation. I started to feel very comfortable and wasn't homesick at all.
When I leave Cortland, I will definitely miss it because it has become my second home. When I leave to go home or transfer to another school, I will definitely become homesick for Cortland. I will leave behind many memories and stupid fights that I definitely will miss. I will also miss all my friends that were with me since the beginning of college.

Nothing to do on the Weekend

I never look forward to the weekends anymore because it is so boring. Maybe its just Cortland or maybe its just me. But I don't really have anything to do besides homework and T.V. Occasionally, I would go to another friends dorm, but I would find myself playing video games or watching TV in their room, which is pointless. My roommate is always on his laptop, and I can't stand it sometimes. I can't believe that he wastes his time and life playing dumb games on his laptop. He is interested in joining a hip hop dance class so he can learn to dance. I told him to definitely look for one because sitting in the dorm room all day will mess up your life.

When I go back home I will definitely make sure that I bring my golf clubs up with me so I can play eighteen holes of golf in Cortland. But right now I really don't have anything to do and sometimes I blame it on the setting of Cortland and other times I blame it on my laziness. But right now I have to drive to Syracuse so I can go to Carousel Mall.

Yankees In the Post Season!!!!!

It is definitely ridiculous that the Yankees came back from the big hole they put themselves in earlier this season. They were once fourteen and a half games back from the Boston Red Sox who led the AL East Division. Now they are currently two games back. I think the main reason that they had a huge comeback was when they placed younger players on the team. They had clutch pitchers like Chamberlain, Ohlendorf, DeSalvo, Clippard, Hughes, and Kennedy. They all had diferent things to bring to the team and the majority of them pitched very well. One of the best relievers we have right now is Chamberlain, who has an ERA of about .50. He only gave up one run in about the twenty innings pitched. Whenever he pitches, it is pretty much lights out for the opposing team.
They also made a change in the position of players. They put the rookie player, Melky Cabrera, in center field, and he always makes tremedous plays. Another reason for the Yankees comeback is Alex Rodriguez. He arguably the best baseball player currently because he is always a clutch hitter. For instance, he hits homeruns when the Yankees really need it. One time he hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth. He now has fifty four homeruns and one hundred and fifty five RBIS. I definitely believe he will break records, especially, the homerun record that Barry Bonds broke.
When they started spraying each other with alcohol and when I saw Joe Torre cry tears of happiness, I was thinking that the Yankees right now have a strong team that could win the World Series. Joe Torre is one of the best managers out right now and every year the Yankees make the post season. Even with the large deficit that they had earlier this year, he still managed to make them get into the post season. He is an outstanding Manager, and I don't think it will be a good idea for Steinbrenner to replace him with someone else.

Put the Blame on Hip Hop

People can't find other ways in reducing violence in the United States. They can't seem to explain all the tragedies that occur from rape, gang violence, and to the Virginia Tech incident. They can't find anything else that drives all of these things, so they point their finger at the Rap/Hip Hop industry. They feel that the music drives someone in making a decision to commit suicide or degrade women. Sure rappers use words like "b****s" and "hoes" but that was what they experience when they were growing up. Most rappers in the industry experienced drugs, violence, and sex. They were use to this when they were growing up, so why can't they portray their experiences creatively through music. It would be like limiting a person's freedom of speech, if they ban and censor rappers' lyrics.

I cannot believe that people who involve themselves in homicide, suicide, drugs, gangs are driven by the lyrics in a rap song. I strongly believe that these peolpe are deeply troubled and are solely driven by their own incentives. These people need to join a rehabilitation center so they can get help. No one tells them to commit these vile acts. They are responsible for their own decisions/actions because no one is controlling them.

I feel that the government is trying to restrict rap only to find a solution. But I don't think this is a solution because there are many different genres of music that use explicit language. For instance most rock songs in the past consist of lyrics that involve drugs and suicide. What about Heavy Metal? Also, I hate that they are banning the "N" word when it was part of our history. That would be like eliminating the notion that slavery ever occured in the United States of America. I don't think it should be used in every day language, but I do believe African Americans have the right to use this word freely. They have the right to use it because it was part of their family history. I know it may be very offensive to people but that is why there are warning labels saying that an album is full of explicit lyrics. If consumers don't want to hear these type of lyrics they can always purchase the edited version of a rap album.

Fitz!!! to Fitzgerald

In my first year of SUNY Cortland, I was very excited to meet new people, especially in an all freshman hall. I think that my best year so far was my first year because everything was unexpected and there were new things to experience. I was suprised to find out that I was rooming with a Dominican person because of the large percentage of white people on the campus. So, we were both going through the same things since we came from the Bronx, NY. We always saw diversity, and in the first year we were very suprised to see so little diversity. I thought it was cool to be the only Indian in Cortland, and it was easier for me to be distinct and unique. In my high school the majority was Indian and the minority was white, so it was a huge difference. Anyways, Fitz was a big deal because I think it was the most diverse hall, and everyone knew each other. When we pass each other in the hallways, we would no longer look at each other as strangers but more like family. I totally forgot about my home in Long Island that I forgot to make nightly calls to my parents. One time they called me and asked me if there was anything wrong because I hadn't call them in a month, and I just told them I was havig a lot of fun. I told them how the hall I was staying in was a lot of fun, and that I felt comfortable.

My sophmore year began four weeks ago, and the freshmans in Fitzgerald Hall all stay in there rooms like they are in hiding. I hardly see any interaction between people and the Hall itself is dead compared to the hall I experienced last year. I tried to meet new people in my new hall but I was disappointed that they wouldn't show their real side. I guess it will take time for them to let out their true character. I hope it comes soon otherwise this will be a very boring semester.

Yankees Unstoppable

I am a huge Yankees fan and I always make sure I watch every game they play. I watched them struggle in the beginning of the season, but I still believed that they had enough time to clinch the Eastern Division. In the beginning they were fourteen and a half games behind the Boston Red Sox, and Boston looked unstoppable.
September 19, 2007, was the most important game that I ever watched. Boston gave up a Grand Slam and lost the game, and the Yankees were in the top of the ninth inning with the bases loaded. I watched the TV when the crowd cheered when they saw the scoreboard that officially declared Boston's six to one loss to the Toronto Bluejays. I was literally standing up in front of the TV ready to jump out of my skin for Mariano Rivera to make the last out. He pitched two breaking balls, and I was like NO do not walk him to give up the tying run. Then he pitched back to back strikes. Then the final blow was a strike on the outside corner and yelled out uncontrollably as I realized that the Yankees were just one and a half games behind Boston. They came back from being fourteen and half games back, and I knew Mariano would save this game because is one of the clutch pitchers in MLB. I felt like the whole time he was pitching that he was only building suspense for the loyal Yankees fan.
Now I am so excited for Friday's game where the Yankees face the Bluejays, who swept the Boston Red Sox. I feel that the Yankees have a very good chance in clinching the Eastern Division because of their clutch relievers. As long as they continue to play well without any serious injuries to the Yankees star players then we have a chance of being in the World Series. Also I hope that Alex Rodriguez wins the MVP title because he has over fifty homeruns and more than a hundred and forty RBI's. Now you know we will see him among the greatest baseball players in the MLB history.

Rebellious Sister

I have a 16 year old sister that is getting prettier each year. We talk a lot and I give her a lot of advice on everything ranging from school and to the arguments she has with our mom. Every time I come back home from college, my sister and mom always argue. Whether it is about her not finishing her chores or talking for hours on the phone. The last time I intervened and tried to be the mediator in their argument, my sister cried and my mom was enraged. Afterwards, I explained to my mom that I was not taking any sides, but was trying to squash the argument. Instead, I intensified the argument, and consequently felt discouraged.

Currently, I know my sister dislikes my mom, and thinks that she is ruining her life. I agree that my mom is very strict, and I tell her its because she cares for you. She doesn't think that makes any sense, but I know that when my mom yelled at her for coming back home late one night, she was just showing how much she worried for her daughter's welfare. Right now my sister is in that defiant stage in her life, but I always tell her to listen and try to avoid arguing. I also told my sister to agree with what my mom is telling her during an argument to quell it. Sometimes this does work and other times it does not. One time when my sister tried this, my mom thought she was being a "smart ass," and it made her more mad.

Sometimes I act like a father to my sister since she has none. One time when I had to drop her to school, she came out of her room with this really short skirt. I immediately told her to change into something more decent, and she came out wearing blue jeans. I feel that my sister is naive even if she is 16, but I know when she becomes an adult I cannot tell her what to do.

I see my sister maturing gradually, and taking on more responsibilities. She still talks to me about any problems she is having in school or at home. I continue to give her advice on all of her problems, but I realize that she will have to start solving her own problems because I don't always have the answers/solutions. For example, she asked me whether she should go out with this boy because she doesn't know whether she will get hurt or not. I never like to involve myself in her personal life, and I tell her that she will have to use her instincts to decide. Sometimes, I try to ignore my sister and not talk to her completely because I hate hearing about her personal life. I feel that she gives me too much information, whether it is who she likes or who she is going out with. She never tells my mom about her personal life and which boy she is goes out with because my mom would be infuriated. I hate keeping her secrets and not telling my mom, but I guess she trusts me a lot.

Anyways, my sister is still in her rebellious stage of life, and I hope that she gets out of it soon because it is only putting more distance between she and our mom. Hopefully, she will mature in the future, and will respect and love our mom more. I also hope she sees how much our mom has sacrificed for us to have such a good life without our father.

Unexpected Call

Since I was just a little kid, I always used to move up to America and back to Trinidad and Tobago. I had a really unsettling childhood because I was constantly moving to different places. I was born in Trinidad and Tobago, which is a very small island right above South America. Anyways, when I finally settled in the USA, I stayed in the Grand Concourse which is in Bronx, NY. Thereafter, I moved to another part of the Bronx which was an evanescent experience. The next year, I moved to a house on Lurting Ave., and then I moved to Long Island.

Moving to Long Island was basically the best part of my childhood because I stayed in one place for a while. The place was called Terrace Circle which is in Great Neck, NY. Anyways, it was basically full of apartment complexes. I enjoyed going to the pool and hanging out with my friends. I lived with my mom, her newly wed husband, and a younger sister. Since the apartment was only spacious enough for a couple to live in, my mom and my stepdad made a drastic move to get a big house in a much different part of Long Island. I think this was the last move in my life except to SUNY Cortland.

So all the moves I made in my life deeply affected me because I never really settled in and made a lot of friends. Last of all, I was constantly away from my biological father, who rarely came to visit me because he lived in the Bronx. When I heard that he went back to Trinidad without telling my sister and I anything, I was very upset. I felt betrayed because I shared a special bond and connection with him that my mom never really understood.

Years went by and I never heard anything from my father, not even on holidays or birthdays. However, in 2007 he called to ask how my sister and I was doing, and I was in such a shock that I didn't respond. But afterwards I responded with a grave "fine." I felt like I was talking to a stranger after a couple of years, and I didn't really feel the connection we once had because my step-dad replaced him. I continually responded stolidly to all of his questions, and I was umoved when he said that he still loved me and my sister. I couldn't believe that he called after so many years without a legitimate reason. Nevertheless, I don't think that I had any emotions to his very late call, and now I think its too late because he was never there for me during my childhood. Lastly, I love my mom for working hard to support my sister and I. My mom achieved success by being a very determined, passionate, and unrelenting person. With her perseverance and strength, she was able to take care of us on her own, whichI truly admire and respect.

Renovated House

When I finished my freshman year, I came back to house that was literally destroyed. The windows were removed, and there was a lot of construction equipment. All I wanted was to come back to the old house with its bright yellow sidings and cracked red bricks which completed the rest of the house. However, I came back to a house full of chaos with construction workers demolishing everything inside of the house. My mother wanted to demolish the house to the ground, so she could rebuild it the way she wanted it. In the meantime, I had to move to a rented house in West Hempstead, NY, where it had a completely new setting and was somewhat peaceful. One part of West Hempstead was full of poverty, and the other extreme side was full of mansions and sports cars. So there were extreme ranges of status and wealth. The house was nothing compared to my other house because it had many irregularities. First off, the door with the screen was annoying because it made it hard for someone to open the door to enter the house. Next, the basement smelled moldy and wasn't even completed. It still had broken walls, dirty floors, and an incomplete set of stairs. It looked like it came straight out of a scary movie, something like the movie Saw, where the people were tortured to death. The second floor had rooms that were comparable to walk-in closet. Additionally, it was desert hot, and we only had fans to cool the room, which didn't really help at all. So, after this school year in Cortland, I hope to go back to a house that has high ceilings, complete stairs, and bigger rooms. Moreover, I could go visit all of my friends because West Hempstead was about thirty minutes away.

First Week In Cortland

I recently changed my major from Biology to Business Economics. This change was very drastic and was also a long process. Firstly, I sent my form to change a major months ago, and I never got any notifications indicating a change. Instead, I called and one of the secretaries of the Economics department told me that no advisor signed it as yet. The next time I called, which was a couple of days before school started, the secretary told me that they chose a random advisor, and that I would have to meet with him on Monday. Therefore, I would have to miss a day of school, and instead get help from my new advisor to choose my new classes. Now the classes that I had to join promptly were closed, so I had to spend the rest of the day looking for an open seat for all three of the mandatory courses. If I didn't find an open seat, then I would have to convince one of the teachers to open up a space. However, I did get into all of the mandatory classes, which was hard to find. It was basically a miracle that I got into all of my classes. Even though there were so many irritating things to get past, I had to look at the good side in that I got into all of my classes. So far, everything is going as planned, and I went to two of my classes on Tuesday.

All of my friends have dispersed all over the Cortland campus. Some are in Glass, some in Smith, Hayes, Hendricks, etc. So, most of them I haven't seen, and I still looking outside for them. Right now I am trying to get ahead in my schoolwork and do well in school. In my spare time, I would like to play golf more, and possibly join the golf club. Last year when I tried out, I was horrible because it was my first time playing 18 holes, but this summer I have played in various courses. So, I hope the experience I gained will help me get into the club.