After attending the seminar with professor Daniel Schwartz, I reflected on my own experience in transitioning from high school to college and the shift of responsibility required in college. I remember when I was applying to Cornell University, I was very nervous because I was applying to the Architecture program with a portfolio and interview. Although I was very confident in the work I presented I knew that Cornell was the only program I wanted to get into, so there was a lot of pressure for me to perform well. Despite this, after completing my interview I had new insight on my application and the work I was presenting. Instead of being nervous I was confident because I had worked to very hard to insure that all other parts of my application were up to par. Professor Schwartz’s advice on balancing joy and the practicality of learning resonated with how I handle my own work load being an architecture major. By attending this seminar, I was able to organize my time better as a student and a young adult.