Kim
UNIV Elise 100
9/6/2010
A) This week, I learned how to navigate through the campus by asking people for
directions. They were all surprisingly nice and I was grateful that they didnt give
me the wrong directions. Now that I can go to different places without looking at
the map, Im starting to like University of Maryland even more.
B) My name is Elise Kim and I am an Animal Science: Equine Studies major at
University of Maryland. I am from Harrington Park, New Jersey, a small town in
Bergen County and I live with my dad, mom, two younger brothers, and a dog
named Sha Sha. Alex, one of my younger brothers, is autistic and is a junior in
high school. Paul, my youngest brother is a freshman in high school. All of us
love animals and love to spend time together by watching Animal Planet and
Discovery Channel. I went to Northern Valley Old Tappan High School, a school
that consists of students from four different towns, Harrington Park, Old Tappan,
Norwood, and Northvale. Even though it sounds like a big school, there are only
about 1200 students. Over the summer, I basically did three things. I went to
Cancun with my family, went to Jersey Shore with my friends, and interned at an
academy. In Cancun, my family and I went snorkeling inside caves, zip lining,
and a lot of other activities. When I went to the beach with my friends, we saw
the Jersey Shore casts walking on the boardwalk. During most of the summer, I
interned and I was the house manager. I had to make sure the day went by
smoothly by ordering lunch, cleaning the house, looking over the kids, and
occasionally teaching the students some math. During my free time, I love to
watch television, dance, swim, and hang out with my friends.
Five years from now, I will already have my bachelors degree from University of
Maryland for Animal Science: Equine and Studies I will be studying at Cornell
University to become a veterinarian. Im choosing Cornell because it is close to
my home in New Jersey and it is the best veterinarian school in the United State
of America. While studying at Cornell, I will be interning at a local animal
hospital or a zoo. There, I will be dealing with a variety of situations that will help
me gain experience for my future job of becoming an animal doctor. I know that
it will be a challenge for me to balance my studies and work, but I also know that
it will be fun. My future will be just like an adventure that is full of discovery,
excitement and thrill.
C) Before I moved into my dorm, I promised myself not to cry in front of my parent
when they left. Of course, when they were leaving I didnt cry. However, the next
day, I called my mom to ask her about laundry. She kept on getting off topic and
talking about how everything is fine at home. She eventually started crying on the
phone, which led me to cry; I felt homesick already. But its a good thing I let my
emotions out because I am not home sick now. I love it here at Maryland and Im
glad I chose a place thats not too far and not too near from where I live because it
will give me a sense of independence. Yesterday was the first time I did my
laundry at my dorm. I ran out of coins to dry two piles of laundry. So, today I
walked to Bank of America on Route 1 and withdrew cash from my debit card.
Not only did I get cash, but I also got to know the campus more. During Welcome
Week, I made many friends. However, the friends I made are nothing like my
high school friends, who are witty and outgoing. In addition, in high school there
are many cliques, but in college there arent any. In a weird way I wish there were
so that I can find my way through to make the right friends for me.