Journal #2

My role in the Baruch and broader community as a Baruch scholar in the Honors program is rather basic and pretty simple. I have done some work in soup kitchen’s and handing out clothes to the homeless at shelters, but I still think currently my role is still pretty basic. However, i think my role in Baruch as a Baruch scholar should be much more involved, especially as an Honors student. My only concern is that I am not fully adjusted to work load and such in my first semester so I planed on being much more reserved with club and community activity, so that way I truly know what I am getting into. That being said, I know that I should have a high involvement in school and the community. Also I think the community service project is a good start to getting into doing more in the community as the actual work occurs next semester when I will know more of what I can do. This makes it directly related to the culture of service the Honors Program promotes because they require that community service to be done in a project format. I think it is good to expand out and help others as they require, and not only for those who are being helped but the person themselves. When one is asked to help others it usually can bring up the mood of the person doing the helping. Also the Honors Program promotes giving back which is always a good thing to look forward to, which is why I look forward to my community service project.