Author Archives: kenny.mendoza

This workshop i felt was the most useful because it mentioned and refreshed our memories on what classes to take. I kind of had an idea on what to take next semester and this workshop further sealed the deal. I dont think there is much to say about this, besides the fact that it was VERY useful. Registration for most of us is on the 23rd, so it was well timed. Overall, great workshop.

Dubs up.

They weren’t bitter at all but they kinda seemed bored. The reason why I went was not only because we had to go but because charles li was going to be there. I really enjoyed his book and the struggles he went through. When i got there there were other people up there with him. I ended up not paying attention as i could barely hear and others were doing the same. I expected it to be ONLY charles li but guess not. Besides that what he said was inspirational. Honestly not much was learned from this, but i did get to see and hear what an author had to say.

As for the Career Exploration Workshop, it wasn’t too bad. There were things mentioned that I didn’t know but the thing with these workshops, even though they are meant to help us,  just get me nervous. Either way it was informative and helpful. My writing skills aren’t up to par and I don’t know what to expect from an interview.( My Burger King interview lasted 2 minutes o.O) It’s nice to know that Baruch offers these opportunities and I should make the best out of them.

TOODALOO

At the end of my junior year I started working at Burger King. The first day was tiring because I never experienced work. Standing for eight hours seemed like an eternity because all I thought of was getting out. Many people look down upon Burger King and McDonalds, but I am proud to say I worked at Burger King. I started off as a cashier and later moved to drive-thru. The manager at all times wanted everyone to be in a positive attitude. Tough costumers pushed those limits as anger was brought upon by accidentally putting pickles on a double cheeseburger. In situations like these nothing can be done but agree with the customer. My curiosity landed me a spot on Whopper Board(which is where whoppers are made). I came to realize that time passed very quickly but the manager didn’t want me making burgers because everyone hated drive thru and so I had to do it. I didn’t complain because although it was annoying having a constant ringing in your ear every 30 seconds, it was my job to do what they asked. I came to realize that a job at Burger King was not a stable one; minimum wage is something many people don’t want to live with. It was hard for me to leave such a place because I had become part of a family but school was more important. Not making money now sucks but hopefully this sacrifice pays off in the end.

CTRL-:D

Uhhhhhhhhhhh, where should i begin. Kenny Mendoza that is my name, I’m eighteen, and a Mexican American. Who do I think I am? Tough question in a world where everyone is unique, but am I you decide. The youngest of a brother and a sister I always got everything I wanted. Pokemon Cards, N64, Gameboys you name it I had it(not really but you get the point.) Queens has treated me well as my entire life has spent on this borough. Jackson Heights is where I grew up, and at 10 i moved to Elmhurst which is where I’m situated at now. Summers were spent at Mexico with an endless amount of family(both my parents had 10 brothers and sisters, 10+10=20, so thats 20 aunts and uncles each one having at least 4 children WOAH!) From that enormous amount of cousins 4 were chosen to be my compadres. Although the shortest in height from the 6, including my brother, I am the webmaster to our clan. Sports, video games, and of course learning are only some of the many things that I’m interested in.

Top 3 Concerns:

Excelling: Parents give off an unavoidable pressure when it comes to academics. Not only is this a concern at Baruch but in life, no one in life wants to be a failure even though I don’t think there are any. Scoring that A+ is mostly appreciated as all the studying pays off.

Time is Money: Managing time is another top concern as many of us find leaving those History readings for the last minute a drag. Procrastination shouldn’t be a problem of mine but it is. These first few weeks should teach me to read and do homework ahead of time.

Commute: As long as I can remember my dad always dropped me off to school. NYC transit isn’t the highlight to anyones day but it beats  driving all the way to the city. Crowded trains and costly fares is what makes a train ride a pain, as a way to counter this I’ve started to read on the train making the time go by quicker , or so I think.

Studying, studying and more studying is what will make my Baruch experience different than High School. High School, well at least mine(Francis Lewis), required little to no studying at all. Many students got by, just through going to class and pretending to pay attention. Baruch and college life is entire different. Professors expect the class to have certain assignments read and the material given is advanced. Despite this my Baruch experience won’t be as bad if I decide to join a club. My first year at Baruch will change me in the way that I think. Certain skills are going to have to be needed and sometime in the future I will acquire them. Hopefully Baruch influences me in a positive way as I am still undecided on what I want to major in. A years full of classes should pull me towards one direction.

Deuces.