こんいちは、みんあーさま！
Hello, everyone!
Baruch is, without a doubt, an amazing college, with so many resources to offer to its students. Furthermore, as Baruch Scholars, we have even more opportunities and facilities to use to our advantage.
Regrettably, I have not drawn much on the expertise of faculty and staff, but for the Community Service Project, I have utilized the study rooms in the library (along with my fellow group members) in order to do research, and to collaborate and work on our project. In general, for this entire semester, I have made much use of the quiet areas in the library for studying and doing homework, and I have found that doing my work in the library is a lot easier than doing it at home, where there is much more noise (and lots of distractions as well!). As for student clubs, so far, I have joined (and actively participated in) the Japanese Anime Asylum and the Tae Kwon Do Club, both of which I frequent nearly every Thursday during club hours. I have also joined the Japan Club, which I attend for different events that catch my interest (such as the Japanese Conversation Classes). I would like to participate in VITA during the spring semester (if I’m able to attend the January classes), and I would also like to become involved in Golden Key and at least one National Honors Society (though I haven’t looked into specific ones yet).
When I would volunteer my time at the Brooklyn Public Library, I really did enjoy it. However, the reason that I chose to volunteer at the library was because of its convenient location (with regards to where I live), and because I love books. Nothing more, nothing less. However, with this Community Service Project, I have discovered that community service can be much more complicated than simply volunteering at a local library. I never had to do any research on the Brooklyn Public Library prior to applying for a volunteering position; I did not have to search through different locations or different days and times of events; I did not have to contact any coordinators in order to volunteer (as I was already well acquainted with the majority of the library staff); all I did was fill out a form and hand it in. Knowing that I’m going to be doing something more life changing than shelving books, however, makes the extra work worthwhile.
ハブ ア ナイス デイ！ じゃあ ね！
Have a nice day! Bye!
-Christina
