LC 14

When I was in highschool I wanted to be a cheer leader. Now alot of people believe that cheerleaders are stuck-up indviduals who just think they are better than everybody else. And although it is a common sterotype, it sometimes is very true. Anyway, I never joined the team because I thought it would make me look like that girl. And besides  none of my friends were cheerleaders or wanted to become cheerleaders and we all already participated in sports like soccor, track, cross country, and tennis. But, in the twelth grade during the last season of cheerleading- basketball season, I decided to give it a try. I went to the try-outs and info sessions and learned that cheerleading wasn’t just for airheads who liked attention. It actually focused on displine, teamwork, sportsmanship, and pride.  In the end, about sixty other girls tried out for the six available spots and I did not make the team. In all the four years, I went to my school, of course the year I finally try out- everyone else does the same.  Unfortunately, like I said I tried out the last season of my final year in high school. I regret allowing all my sterotypes and preconceptions about the sport dictate my actions for almost four years. And if I could do it again, I would try out again. Trying out for the team did not make or break me. It just let me know that a lot of other girls could do a much better split than myself. Now as I embark on my higher learning experience, I promise myself to try new things and to not  limit myself. Because sometimes you just never know until you try.

the workshop was somewhat helpful. They explained where we could find help related to getting a job and  stuff like that. Also they told us how to dress for an interview, what to ask, what to wear, … how to write a resume.. etc.

IT WAS HELPFUL 🙂

I saw alot of artistic things:) hmm most of them were religious drawings from the Asian culture. mmm most of the picures were in bright colors. They have a very very interior design– stairs in the middle of the hall next to a cozy cafe and gift shop. It was very quiet through the whole exhibit. I think they can use some “peaceful” music. 😛

MID- NOVEMEBR

I learned a lot this semester. Its almost finals week and I beginning to worry:( Overall, I think this semester will be well-remembered. I wonder if its like this in other LCs. but highly doubt it 🙂 I wish I could take classes with the same people . hmp I think I’ll miss everyone ;(

So walking into the museum kind of impressed me, it had a nice welcoming atmosphere that welcomed guests. The guys minding the ticket booth were welcoming to the museum and smiled when i said im from Baruch, which was amusing to me.

Anyway, on with the blog. I spent most of my time on the 2nd 3rd and 5th floors, the other 2 just did not interest me too much. On the 5th floor, if i am not mistaken, it contained the Atta Kim collections. I found those 2 pictures interesting. He takes pictures of skyscrapers and places them together until nothing but a shadow is seen. What i took from this was mainly that there is never any immortality. No one will live forever and nothing stands forever. Eventually everything collapses into nothingness. I took that shadow to mean absolute nothingness, where eventually our dreams, desires, skills and accomplishments fade out of existence, for a new generation to take over. Then that generation eventually fades out until the cycle repeats itself. It does tell an interesting story, why strive for immortality or to be remembered if it seems that eventually all of your accomplishments fade? I didn’t really find it depressing. What i did find was that i wanted to prove him wrong and show that eventually a person can become immortal, if only in information. While it does seem a person can’t ever be immortal, it seems to be human nature to strive to always prove the pessimist wrong. It is much better to try than to just give up.

What did dampen my thoughts was the shrine created over time by the lady who lived/lives in New York, of Buddha. So many statues sitting there and staring at you, always looking at the wrong you have done and the sins you commited, or might commit. Its hard to live in that environment. It also seems that the place would be extremely stuffy to live in and it would not even feel like home. So much work would go into making that for it really seems to no real benefit. It seems to me, coming home to a shrine like that would make me go straight to a bar and come home drunk so i wouldn’t have to face the accusing stares of all the gods (or i thought they were gods)

Well i truly enjoyed my LC everyone is so different and fun to get along with, I enjoyed hanging out with them whenever i could, i can see all of them becoming successful in the future, the fun free writes will be missed and so will the funny class discussions, but i dont see us missing each other i pretty sure we will all keep in touch and hangout continuously in the future. Have i changed? probably not but ive been learning time management and have a alot more responsibilities thanks to a job. I feel like the LC helps me be more open with new people, and i enjoyed all my time with them

well i happen to be unlucky and i went on a day when it was closed , regardless it was nice from the outside i liked the architecture. In the windows i could see cool sculptures that must have taken a log time to make and showed true artistic ability. Best of all i could see a few galleries and they where eccentric and nice, funny how everything on this planet can be considered art nowadays. Overall it was fine i took a pic infront of the closed museum and then with the closed sign thinking it was ironic how my luck turned out. Overall i know i would visit it in the future. hopefully when its open

Has Baruch changed me in any way? I honestly do not think so. I feel like Baruch made me more of who I am. I was always an extroverted person and I love to talk to people. Coming to Baruch was a great opportunity to meet new friends, especially the people in our LC. I really do love our LC and the people in it. I feel like we aren’t immature like the other LC but we like to joke and have fun. I will really miss this LC next semester but Baruch made me become someone who I always was. Someone who is gullible, funny, and even loud.

Now that first semester is over, I felt that I learned more about the real world…Especially after registration. I cannot have everything that I wanted, and I had to sacrifice my times to make some stuff work out. I guess it’ll be worse when i graduate from college. ^^

I learned quite  bit from freshmen seminar, which I’m quite surprised about, to be honest…I actually learned how much Baruch, itself, has to offer, despite it only being a CUNY school. It made me respect this college a lot more. It’s just as the saying goes: You can’t judge  book by it’s cover!

If I had to change one thing about this experience, it would definitely be my study habits. In high school, I get away with so many things by just studying for 5 minutes. When I stepped into business law, however, that 5 minute studying would definitely not help me pass. Yeah…time management is still a top priority thing for me, and I hope it would be better as college goes on.

I really don’t know what there is to complain about Freshmen Seminar, other than the fact that it ended late. I have to get used to it, since i won’t be out until 7:15 for tues and thurs next semester…-.- Some of the workshops, such as the library visit, was a bit pointless, since we learned about the library already, but that’s fine. Overall, freshmen seminar was helpful. Good job! And I’ll miss the LC we’re in…Good times for us all!

While I am at work, I write all of you this message:
you have brought me tremendous joy this semester. I will miss you all in a different way. I hope that you will learn and grow from what you have obtained this semester. Wait strike that. I hope that you all will use the information provided for you inside and outside of the classroom. I want you all to appreciate what you have with each other. This is will probably the last time that you will be in a class together so take a chance to suck it up take it all in and prepare yourselves for what comes next.
You all should have my number and please in touch with each other. These friends that you have gained will follow through in college. These relationships that you have with each other are not like other ones like in high school. These are your first “adult, mature” relationships you have with one another and there shouldn’t be any reason for you to not to catch up once in a while.
Despite our rough beginning, you all now know that I am not that cold-hearted stern Peer Mentor as I stated that I was on Freshman Convocation. I wish you all the best in your future endevors. You can always bother me once in a while with smiley faces or text me with your questions and I will try get back to you as soon as possible.
You all will always have a special place in my heart and I am happy that I was your instructor and Peer Mentor this semester.

Collide by Howie Day

♥Analucia