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First semester was alright. I think I did well I did all my work I’m expected two As, and A-, a B+ and I think another B+ (it could be higher though I didn’t do the math yet but godwilling its a B+ or higher). It’s a bit weird getting Bs to me, since in high school I was used to getting all As but college is different. You really have to look at how the grades are done. The class I’m getting a B+ in really is an easy A if you think about it, but I slacked off on one of the tests I could have gotten in the 90s or so but found in the 80s. I guess when you think of a class as easy you don’t take it as seriously and then end up with a grade you didn’t really expect.

I don’t think I would do much different except maybe manage my time better… this whole semester was about managing time better… I would have definitely have tried to change my english professor the first day though and get somebody better. I did the best I could do. I do know that I have to like, when I do work say an essay only focus on that essay and don’t multitask and go on facebook. I’ve realized that multitasking takes up a lot of productive time.

I haven’t changed much since starting. I’m still same old Nikki, quiet, shy that’s just my character although I’ve taken more initiative now and maybe more responsible and wiser.

First semester was alright. I think I did well I did all my work I’m expected two As, and A-, a B+ and I think another B+ (it could be higher though I didn’t do the math yet but godwilling its a B+ or higher). It’s a bit weird getting Bs to me, since in high school I was used to getting all As but college is different. You really have to look at how the grades are done. The class I’m getting a B+ in really is an easy A if you think about it, but I slacked off on one of the tests I could have gotten in the 90s or so but found in the 80s. I guess when you think of a class as easy you don’t take it as seriously and then end up with a grade you didn’t really expect.

I don’t think I would do much different except maybe manage my time better… this whole semester was about managing time better… I would have definitely have tried to change my english professor the first day though and get somebody better. I did the best I could do. I do know that I have to like, when I do work say an essay only focus on that essay and don’t multitask and go on facebook. I’ve realized that multitasking takes up a lot of productive time.

I haven’t changed much since starting. I’m still same old Nikki, quiet, shy that’s just my character although I’ve taken more initiative now and maybe more responsible and wiser.

One of the first workshops I went to was a USG meeting… it was interesting, I liked how they brought food especially since I was very hungry. It makes attending sort of worthwhile. It was interesting being there and seeing what happens, also interesting to see that the student government does have a voice and does a lot. Back in high school I wondered what exactly did my student government do, they seemed useless to me. We had Presidents but I never saw much changes in the school.

We then went to this academic advisement workshop… it was kind of boring since I remembered a majority of the things from convocation plus I already know the core curriculum by now and what’s expected of me. Then we went to this info-literacy one which was kind of different not the usual check if your source is trustworthy but ehh it wasn’t that engaging.

Then Baruch Voices was interesting, just it got really sad towards the end… I was a bit sad since no one from my LC got theirs performed. They put up a lot of depressing ones up there. I’m actually quite surprised some students were willing to put something so heartbreaking and personal about their lives, I would never have much courage to do something like that.

One of the first workshops I went to was a USG meeting… it was interesting, I liked how they brought food especially since I was very hungry. It makes attending sort of worthwhile. It was interesting being there and seeing what happens, also interesting to see that the student government does have a voice and does a lot. Back in high school I wondered what exactly did my student government do, they seemed useless to me. We had Presidents but I never saw much changes in the school.

We then went to this academic advisement workshop… it was kind of boring since I remembered a majority of the things from convocation plus I already know the core curriculum by now and what’s expected of me. Then we went to this info-literacy one which was kind of different not the usual check if your source is trustworthy but ehh it wasn’t that engaging.

Then Baruch Voices was interesting, just it got really sad towards the end… I was a bit sad since no one from my LC got theirs performed. They put up a lot of depressing ones up there. I’m actually quite surprised some students were willing to put something so heartbreaking and personal about their lives, I would never have much courage to do something like that.

So every year in my church we have this thing called God’s Love We Deliver on Thanksgiving and on Christmas Eve morning. Basically you wake up early on thanksgiving and devote time on bringing food to those poor or with sickness who cannot afford a meal for thanksgiving or christmas. There’s three jobs you could do, you could either be a driver who drives around the neighborhood and actually delivers the food to the person. You could be a youth who gets the bags and carries the food for the person to the driver’s car, or you could just help put the food into the bags. I did the latter job this year. So Thanksgiving day since I’m apart of the youth ministry I was supposed to come at like 7 AM to help set up put the tables up and refreshments but I woke up late came around like 7:30ish so all I did was help put out refreshments for the drivers and others devoting their time to help out. After that was mass (church service) and after the service we waited a bit for the company who gives us the food to come. Once the company came we got everything ready the drivers got their cards (people who they have to deliver to) and the youth who came (mainly confirmation students who had to get community service done) were getting the bags ready for food to come into. So once that was all set it was mainly just putting food into the bags for the next hour or so. By 10ish we were done with the event everyone got food this time around (previous years we ran out of food to give to people). It was a success things got done really fast this year and it was good to help out those who don’t have a turkey for thanksgiving.

1) How did your community service work help the community? 
We helped out those who couldn’t afford it for various reasons (health, poverty) to have food for Thanksgiving. We did something generous for people we didn’t even know.

2) How did it make you feel to give up your time and energy to others?

It felt good to know that I’m helping out those who’d have nothing this Thanksgiving. Those who would be starving or hungry on a holiday where you’re supposed to eat. We helped out those who are struggling to have food that day like most families would on Thanksgiving. It felt good, and I hear actually being in the car and delivering the food to them is a better experience from friends who went because you actually get to see the people we are spending our thanksgiving morning for.

3) How has your community service experience change your thinking, attitudes, and actions towards others, yourself, the community, and community service work as a whole?

Well one thing I’ve learned about community service over time is that the more people that are involved the quicker it gets done- this was something a lot of people were involved so it went by really fast. Every person counts when it comes to community service- everyone is a helping hand. The more service you do the more you are willing to help out more. There is a joy that comes when we donate our time and skills to others. So overall of the years I’ve done this and been a member of my church community I’ve really been opened up to a lot of things and I’m much happier in my esteem and what I can do for others. It’s easy to think “I don’t know these people, why should I waste my time and help others who will never help me out?” but when we get out of that “me, me, me” mindset I think that’s when we get happy because we find meaning in our lives through these activities… so this is something good to do I do enjoy waking up early and donating my time it’s important to me and it’s become apart of me.

Hi everybody! I’m hungry! I need food… I want some cheese fries… I love that dollar pizza place in front of the 23rd street building. I also like the bubble tea place too… mhm… I’m so hungry right now, I want a decent meal. But I’m broke. I need to get a job. But I have so many things to juggle!! The sushi in the cafeteria is decent; the ladies who make the sushi are nice. However everyone tells me to avoid cafeteria food, so I’ll listen to their advice. I just think nothing can be worse than the cafeteria food back in high school. Ugh…

So how is Baruch going for me besides my roaring tummy? It’s stressful as hell. The work just never ends damn it. I’ve realized a lot of things, how the art of bs-ing that I perfected in high school doesn’t work anymore. English has made me realize this, and for that I hate English. Infact, my whole LC hates that class. Like, I wanna become a math major now just so I don’t have to write essays anymore. Solving hardass math problems is better than slaving over an essay. But I lose patience with math too. Last year I hated math and science, now this year I hate English. I just think I dislike school. I like psychology though, the professor is cool… he can rap. Maybe I’ll become a psychology major! But they say it’s hard to find a job with a psych major… so now I’m conflcited. What do I do?!!!

Well, like my high school chemistry teacher used to tell me- stop your crying. Instead of wasting my time complaining, I might as well go do something about it. I can handle this semester and college… I think. Just I really need some food right now. I got really burnt out after 11th grade and 12th grade I just got lazy. Now I have to get back in my groove… but I need food at the moment to fuel me… mhmmmmm… popeyes….

My name is Nicole. I’m 17 years old, Catholic, and Albanian and Yugoslavian (Montenegro to be specific). I think I’m pretty unique as I come from the Bronx. Everywhere I go I seem to stick out, either by being the only white girl in my youth ministry at church or being the only girl from the Bronx in my LC. Not to mention, even though I’m Albanian I don’t know my language at all. In fact I’m more interested in other cultures. Right now I wanna learn Japanese (at a fluent level), Korean, Chinese and Spanish (since I live in the Bronx). I like video games and anime. Church is a big part of me, I’m a leader in my youth ministry (there is six of us). We do Wednesday meetings and retreats and various other events for the parish. I also teach little kids in Sunday school.

My top three concerns for my freshman year at Baruch are as followed:

1. Writing well. Because I don’t want to be an atrocious writer in college. I want to get As on my papers.
2. Being able to balance everything that’s in my life. From church, boyfriend, school, club and possibly work. No balance= bad grades. My parents are paying for my education so I will work hard to make them proud.
3. Developing long lasting friendships. I don’t want my next four years to be lonely.