Author Archives: robin.lauer

The value and importance of engaging in community service is a something we do for ourselves to make ourselves better people. It is a way to step away from your life and help other and see how truly blessed you are. There are so many people in this world that need our help and if everyone just did a little we can make the world a better place.

I think that community service is a very person thing to do and you do not necessarily need a leader to help you. obviously you need someone to plan and organize a fund raiser or event. but you should be doing community service for yourself and not because you are following someone.

We can boost volunteerism and civic participation on the Baruch campus by all doing our share. We can raise money for important charities, and show support for those who need. Personally I think the best time of community service you can do is to spend time one on one with someone in need.

On my first day at Baruch the question of who i am kept coming into my head. For starters, if you ask anyone my name no one will say Robin. Although legally my name is Robin, since I was born everyone called me Reva. Reva was my great-grandmother’s name and is my Hebrew name. Since I always attendended Jewish Schools I never had anyone call me Robin until now. (it is taking some getting used to). I am a very ambition and caring person. I look to my parents as role models because they have similar goals to me. I would consider myself a leader at times. When i feel strongly about something I will lead but other wise I am more of a person who does my own thing.

I am very excited about starting here at Baruch. Since June I have been interning in a lingerie company apart of the Product Development department. This experience has given me a glimpse into what I would like to do when I graduate and which classes I would like to focus on. The whole college and working experience has made me feel very grown up. College is very different from high school because like I said I went to a Jewish School. In high school I took a duel Curiculum, meaning I took 9 classes. The regular classes everyone else takes in addition to Hebrew language, Bible, Jewish laws etc. Compared to my work load and school hours from before, Baruch has been pretty easy. Although this is still a huge adjustment, I think I am on the start to a great four years.