I wasn’t able to make it to the “The Bitter Sea” panel, but I still remember the plot from the reading that I have done from the summer. Although I couldn’t go to the panel, I remember enjoying the book so I had some regrets of not going. Many people were saying how it was an honor to meet Charles Li and learned so much from him during the panel that I wish that I had went. However, after reading his book, I got to learn a lot about him and the challenges that he had faced, and was happy how he overcame his difficulties and became successful in life.

The panel discussion was one of the most interesting and though-provoking event I have ever attended. I read the book “The Bitter Sea” by Charles N. Li during the summer and I was stunned how Charles survived after what he went through in China during communist regime. It was an honor to see him face to face. I thought he would be very serious and stern man, but I was glad when I saw his big smile as he greeted the audience. He is very eloquent speaker as well as writer. His life story is very interesting and fascinating.

During the panel discussion Li talk about significance and meaning of reality and who we really are. I left the panel thinking, do I really know myself? Is it so important?

Career workshop was very helpful and interesting event. I got a lot of  valuable information which will help me not only now during the college years but throughout my entire life. I was always intimidated by going to interview for a new job. I didn’t know what was the proper way to dress or talk. What should I ask, what should I say. Sure, you can search this information online but there are so many different advices that I didn’t know what to believe. Particularly, I was confused how to write a good resume. I used to think that writing the resume would be easiest thing to do but when I actually had to do it, I was not sure what to write. In career workshop they provided us with sample resumes which I can follow step by step and create a great resume.

The great tool that was introduced to me on this career workshop was the star search. I was very happy to know that Star Career Development Center has the star search where I can find a job. That’s great thing to know, especially when you are thinking about doing an internship. Star search can match you to potential employer which makes internship easier to find.  Overall, Career workshop was very beneficial to me. And Thank you for organizing such a valuable  event.

As I entered Baruch College for my freshman year, I was a bit nervous. Not only was I nervous about meeting new people, but I was nervous about the work that may be thrown at me, the opportunities, the diversity, and the professors. But as I went to class and came to Baruch every day, I realized it wasn’t so bad. Baruch has lived up to my expectations of having a diverse community with good classes.

I think my first semester at Baruch has gone okay. It’s helped me realize that it isn’t as easy as it seems. In the beginning everything may seem easy until you take your first test. I honestly haven’t done that well this semester but I guess it’s a lesson to be learned. I really thought I would be achieving A’s in every class but I think I have only gone as high as a B+. Next semester and future semesters I would definitely get A’s and B’s only.

If I could redo my whole first semester, I would study for the tests a lot more. I think that is one of the biggest problems for my first semester because I did not think I needed to study as much for the tests until I actually had the test and realized I do.

Since I started at Baruch, I think I have become more mature, more aware, and more focused. Education has really become my first priority and I need to succeed not with grades that are “just enough” but with grades that exceed my potential because I know I can do it.

I went to the Rubin Museum of Art, and this museum is absolutely stunning and beautiful.  I truly was upset that I was only able to stay for half an hour.  The mood of the museum and the sense of spirituality that is in the museum really did make me want to stay there and absorb the culture.  The mood and the setting (i.e. the lighting) of the museum were absolutely perfect.  I do believe that in order to truly feel what the person is trying to portray in their artwork, the setting and the mood and the lighting needs to be perfect; for instance, if the person is trying to portray something sad, there shouldn’t be any bright or happy colors.  In the Rubin’s Museum of Art, the light setting was perfect.  It gave me that spiritual/meditation feeling.

The art in this museum was quite unique.  Usually, in a museum, there would be artworks from Picasso and Van Gogh; however, this museum mainly showed the Southeast Asian culture through statues of gods and goddesses and pictures.  I feel that the statues, especially of the gods and goddesses and especially the Tibetan shrine that they had really truly did show the culture in Southeast Asia and what they believed in.  I also thought that the way the bodies were positioned and the meanings that each hand movement had was quite unique and interesting.

I’m definitely going back there again some time soon.

Well, I didn’t really expect a lot, I just came with an open mind and hoped for the best.  But so far its been going really well.  I like the atmosphere and the whole idea that I’m in college, at one of the best business schools in the country. However, at the beginning of the semester I stumbled a bit when I went through the whole high school to college transition, but now it’s getting better.  I developed good study habits in a couple of weeks and learnt a lot about time management.  So I would have definitely change the way I attempted the assignments and exams, I didn’t take them seriously enough and I wasted a lot of time, that could be used studying.  Now, I’m more familiar with how college works and feel somewhat prepared for the next semester.  I feel more mature and responsible because the experiences that I’ve had so far forced me to grow up and be proactive.

I liked this museum. First of all it was free! and secondly, the art was interesting.  It reminded me of my high school classmate’s house, she is Tibetan, so the Tibetan Shrine display really jogged my memory.  It, like a piece in her house is colorful and has a lot of detail.  Many of the art work were made of gold, so it was nice to view, it added a antique, expensive or valuable touch.  Some of the art had someone either standing or sitting on top of someone, who looks a lot like a child. This really puzzled me, maybe someday I’ll even look into it. 

It is a very nice museum and I liked how the stairs was arranged, very cool, it goes up in a twisting circle.  And also as I moved to the higher floors of the museum I noticed that the art sort of changed from being strictly Tibetan or Asian related to having pieces of Jesus and Times Square.  This was kind of odd but overall it was good.

My first semester at Baruch College went by very quickly. I regret that I haven’t studied hard enough for all of my classes which is why I can’t wait for spring semester. I feel like I have to redeem myself and work extra hard.

Although I wasn’t fully satisfied with my classes and the block system, I’m glad that I got to meet new people and had a pretty smooth transition from high school to college. Now that I’m in college, I’m actually studying harder and I’m actually trying to put school before everything else. Although my first semester was kind of challenging, I’m looking forward to doing better in the future.

Honestly, I did not find this workshop too be very appealing. I eventually had to leave because I had work so I was not able to sit through the whole workshop. However, it was interesting to hear about their life growing up and explaining different aspects of their lives.

I found the career workshop to be extremely more interesting than this workshop.

Earlier this week, I took a trip to Rubin’s Museum of Art. After visiting the museum, I wondered why I never go to museums. At first I thought this museum would be boring, I never really had a taste for museums to begin with. It’s not that the museum looked old, in fact it was rather new.

I liked that this museum contained art from Asia. I’m used to thinking that all museums contained are art from Von Gogh or something. My favorite part of the trip was looking at the photographs in the basement. Things like that always inspire me.