Thanks!

It’s that time of the year again, a time where everyone cheats a little bit. All goals mean nothing at all and the main focus is stuffing your face with amazing food. But it’s not all about the food. Let me be the first person to remind you that giving back is crucial. No matter how small or big, you must be grateful for all that you have and accomplished, I know I am. This year has been filled with so many trials and tribulations. Thanksgiving Day is a day where we all must celebrate and be grateful. Today, The College of Westchester had its annual Thanksgiving Luncheon. This year, things were a bit different, and I mean that in a good way. Everyone looked cheerful and was very talkative. The student center was filled with happy souls. This was my last Thanksgiving Luncheon at The College of Westchester and I have to be honest, I was a little sad. There’s literally two weeks of college left and then I’m done. Not done forever, but the family that I’ve grown to love and learn from will be gone. These past 3 years have been difficult but amazing simultaneously. I’m beyond grateful and have not taken anything for granted. I hope everyone has similar stories as I do.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Moving Forward

Earlier this week, my good friend Dan reminded me about how far we’ve come in the BBA program here at The College of Westchester. Although it’s almost over, we briefly spoke about our changing automotive industry as well as the willingness to get our hands dirty and make it in corporate America. First, with less than 20 days of college left, we pondered how quickly it took us to adjust to our new professors; a larger work load and the enthusiasm to want to do better for ourselves. Second, we reminisced on how it felt like we just started college yesterday and “poof” an entire year flew right by us. Lastly, we drove past a few dealerships in the Town of Greenburgh and we were amazed on how many different model vehicles were on their fleet. BMW, Lexus, Mercedes and many more have a range of vehicles for different income statuses. We directly compared this to the possibilities and opportunities that are at our disposal.

Today, students have the opportunity to maximize their income, obtain a couple of college degrees, and create their own businesses. The opportunities are endless. We’re all looking forward to moving forward. A few professors approached us in the middle of the semester, worried that we might not be giving it our all. One professor insisted that we all had senioritis and initially I thought she was right, but Dan and I later discovered that senioritis had nothing to do with it. Our motivation and eagerness to get out into the real world and make something of ourselves was the main focus. The Bachelors program at CW consists of 4 semesters (15 months long). For the first 3 semesters, I can honestly say we really pushed ourselves to work hard and learn everything we could to better prepare ourselves. As for the last semester, we moved forward a little too quickly to solely focus on our careers. Our internships and other job opportunities gave us a slight taste of what it felt to be an adult. Pulling your own weight was the new motto and attending class consistently seemed like a cliché. CW prepared us for the workforce and the massive demands of our potential employers. We’ve used our experience so far to our advantage. It’s important that students use college to their advantage rather than fulfilling the standards of “you need to go to college”. I know I have.

November

As you all may know by now, the weather plays a vital part on my day-to-day attitude, and although the weather we received Halloween weekend scared us, November’s weather thus far has been nothing less than superb. I had a great time in NYC this past weekend and with just four weeks of school left; it’s all starting to feel real. As kids, we all had the urge to grow up fast and take over the world, but now that we are becoming adults, the idea of not working and relying on your parents will vanish. Most of my peers will continue their education and others will begin their journey into the workforce. It’s a scary thought to be alone but we all knew this day was coming. I’m beyond ready to pull my own weight but I must admit, I will miss every amount of experience I’ve encountered in college, besides the assignments of course. This is my last November as a student at The College of Westchester. Memories begin to settle in and I feel accomplished. I’m definitely looking forward to the Alumni holiday party in December, and I truly hope that I get to see all of the alums that I have crossed paths with since I’ve been here.

Trickery

October is finally over and I know I’m not the only one who feels overjoyed that it is. This past weekend the east coast received uncanny like forms of events such as SNOW in October. Meteorologists say that the last time it snowed in October was the year 1923. The snow left a huge mess, tree branches scattered, power lines down, and traffic. Unfortunately, I was on my way to a birthday dinner in New Jersey and I got caught in the middle of the storm. I did arrive to dinner safely after being in traffic for about 3 hours. Despite the weather, I actually had an amazing Halloween weekend.

In other related news, I cannot wait to have some more fun this weekend. Perhaps driving to New York City would be a bad idea on a Saturday night. Regardless of how I get there, I’ll make my time there worthwhile. Just to let everyone know, I received an A, A-, and a B for my midterm grades. I wasn't the slightest bit angry at all. I knew that my early semester procrastination would have an effect on my progress. I have 5 weeks left in order to get my grades to be better. Wish me luck.