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Only just a few days left in my first semester of college, the semester that I was really motivated for, ready to take on any task at hand and start off college on a good note. I ended up dropping a class and am worrying about whether I’ll fail 2 other classes or not. The reason for this is not my work ethic or laziness, its just the fact that I’m working 5 days a week and I would never believe that fatigue could hit me so hard. The exhaustion influenced my dedication to focusing in classes. I decided that I’ll quit the job midway through winter break and start off the spring semester with a bang. Hopefully it’ll go much better than this one. Overall, it was a good semester but I’m definitely aiming for a much better one next semester.

On November 29th I had the pleasure of attending the above titled workshop. It was, as its description stated led by a Palestinian/Israeli woman who talked about the Palestinian/Israeli struggles that they face daily. I arrived late and from the moment I took my seat I was lost, but I noticed the lady was quite nice. I was intrigued by the stories she told and by her struggles. It was an enjoyable workshop.

Professor Such and Such,

I am writing this e-mail correspondence in order to inform you of the tragic loss of my pet goldfish. Therefore I will be unable to attend class the following Monday. I will bring in a excused absence letter from my shrink.

Thank You

For this assignment, I visited the organization I worked with during two of my years in highschool, Word Of Life Christian Fellowship International. This is a community outreach program which serves as a food pantry service and organizes weekly events through which they also preach to the people. Four of us went, the four that previously worked their. We were welcomed with open arms and hearts and just as always we got to work. It was a pleasure to see all of the old faces, I was truly happy to see them again. We started the day off as always, setting up pallet after pallet of food for the people, ranging from bananas to baby food. Soon enough the rude and obnoxious people began to swarm you asking for more, using their child as an excuse for me to give them more. The day ended quickly, ending with us talking to the group, catching up from the extended period of time we didn’t seem them. Before the next semester starts, I will definitely revisit because it, as always, was a great experience.

The Baruch Voices performance of fellow students monologues was interesting, showcasing Baruch talents in writing and acting. I enjoyed hearing the different themes and topics. Holler to Alexandra for having her monologue chosen and first, but because she presented her monologue in Fro I was able to tell that the orators way of speaking took away the power of the words. The way she personally said it was more enticing and captivating. The speakers did well nonetheless, but I would assume that much of the power from other monologues was also lost through the interpretation. Overall, I enjoyed them and the deep meanings bestowed upon certain ones. Baruch Voices was great and I would enjoy attending another.

Recently, we took a relatively short walk to the Rubin Museum, which showcases intricate and beautiful works of Himalayan art. Once I stepped inside, I felt an aura, an energy that began to encompass my body and mind. The Rubin gave off a tranquil and peaceful vibe, which allowed me to appreciate the artwork more. The accentuating staircase and the overall architectural design did not seem to be like that of the previous department store, it seemed fitting to the art. I especially enjoyed the darkened room in which tens of statues sat at what seemed to be a site devoted to prayer or meditation. It struck me as fascinating to see people dedicate so much time to reproducing statues of what I understood as being their gods, teachers or enlightened ones. I recall one statue that caught my attention because I thought of, be it Buddhists, as peaceful but this art portrayed a man standing on another human with a snake defecating jewels. All I remember is that the snake and jewels meant prosperity but the rest had me perplexed. The exhibit was fascinating to say the least, and I took away much valuable insight.

Hello, fellow FRO classmates/bloggers, Natasha, it is a pleasure. Brooklyn born and raised its NYC all day everyday. Truthfully, I was hoping to get out of the city for college, but Baruch thus far has been a pleasurable experience. I’ll see what Baruch has to offer. I must say that food around the school is great, but I am already getting bored of the burgers. I hope we all make the best of our FRO experience and enjoy each others company.