As a Baruch Scholar, we have a lot given to us, it only makes sense that we give back in some way. Any service we choose to preform should be able beautify something, such as your perspective, someone’s day, or maybe just physically beautify the world. In my opinion, serving your community does not have to be complex and tedious. Community service can be as simple as picking up some stray litter or have a more direct impact like saving a life. You’re probably doing a disservice to the community by jumping into something that makes you miserable, because you’re doing in half-heartedly.
During high school I worked along with a group of close friends in a project we started to beautify the school. Together we grew a garden, and we ended up growing closer to each other and expanding our community as well. By proving we could bring life and beauty to maybe on of the dullest places in the universe, we were able to inspire ourselves and maybe other people as well. It gave us a sense of accomplishment, evoked satisfaction, and urged us to keep moving forward.Serving a community should be able to create these feelings.
I hate running, and I’d never run out of my own free will, but while volunteering at a children’s psychiatric center, I ran. I ran around the courtyard with all the young children playing tag. It’s not something would do ordinarily, but watching the children smile and hearing them laugh encouraged me do it anyways. That’s what I believe it should mean to serve your community, to beautify it. To help someone or yourself see or find the beauty in something. Serving your community should be a win-win opportunity for everyone.
