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Author Archives: joshua.levin
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Rubin museum
I thought the trip to the Rubin Museum was a very interesting window into the arts. It was also nice to learn that as Baruch students, we have special privileges at this museum which is a nice touch.
The art works were very attractive and exotic. I’m used to going to museums like ‘Natural History’ and wasn’t familiar with such interesting and unusual expressions of art.
The one downside was there was limited time and by going in large groups, it can be a little distracting. I wasn’t able to fully get into the experience as much as I could have. But overall, it was a learning experience and showed me that there are many things to see in museums. As a person who doesn’t really go that often to museums, this was a welcome lesson.
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First Semester
Now that my first semester is coming to a close, I can look back on it and say that it has more or less met my expectations. I didn’t have any set concept in my mind, but for what I had hoped for in terms of a college education/workload, I have been satisfied. The work is a good amount, but not overwhelming and feels about right. I have done well in all my subjects, except Precalculus which I dropped and Psychology which I’m improving in. There hasn’t really been any way in which my expectations haven’t been met, since all I want out of this experience is to learn and get my degree in a field that I can excel in.
Mu first semester has gone well academically and I have been proud of my ability to time manage and deal with working, partying hard, and personal relationships to pull it all together. I think I’m off to a solid start.
In terms of doing things differently, I think I might read the course syllabuses really carefully (I’ll do this next semester.) It’s helpful to know exactly what is expected of you work-wise, so that you can give the teacher what they want and not be taken by surprise at any point during the course.
Personally, I have not changed much. However, I feel that I have gained a better work ethic from an academic standpoint. Basically, I have improved my abilities to focus and concentrate. Or maybe my ADD is just diminishing with old age.
Posted in Freshman Year
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Who I am and Where I come From
I’m glad to be in college now but there was a time when I thought I would never go. I spent 4 years after high school traveling and working odd jobs. For a long time, I was used to the lifestyle of doing whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. Waking up in the afternoon and staying up all night. I’m still adjusting to the 9 to 5 lifestyle but I’m proud of myself that I came back to college because a lot of people say they will and never do it.
For me, the most important people in my life are my mom and my girlfriend. They are the people I trust completely with every aspect of my life. It’s interesting to me that the most important people in my life are women because a few years ago I was fighting with my mom, closer to my dad and thought of myself as more likely to continue hooking up with random girls than be in a long term, monogamous relationship.
But my mom has really stepped up and really been there for me in tough times. She has been there for me through my dad’s death and a whole lot of family drama that resulted from that. She continues to support me in everything that I do and is someone I can always talk to her about my issues, even if I do annoy her occasionally. We still but heads from time to time, but I know how much she cares about me. My girlfriend is there for me consistently as well and has shown me that I can have emotional intimacy with another person where I give myself completely to them. I think that’s an important experience for anybody.
There are qualities I have that I really like and others that I wish were different. I like how if I really want something, I will always work and struggle to get it. In that sense I always ‘get what I want.’ But at the same time, I get frustrated easily with things I don’t have passion for. An assignment that’s tedious and pisses me off can make me annoyed and angry too easily. I can want to give up easily and throw my hands up, meanwhile cursing loudly. I am still working on learning to not get so irritated easily and learn to stay the course and figure things out. I think this outlook will help me in College and in life.
Posted in Monologues
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Who I am
My name is Josh Levin and I consider myself to be an individual and free spirit above all. I’m an only child and used to doing things on my own and am comfortable asserting myself and doing what I feel like. I didn’t go straight to college from high school, instead deciding to take time off and travel. I worked all sorts of jobs and spent a lot of time in unusual and unique situations. I think at my heart that I am a one of a kind person who has had a variety of differing life experiences that make it hard for me to fit in any one category.
My main concerns about freshman year are managing my time adequately, passing precalculus (which is by far the most challenging subject for me), and making sure I apply myself fully and put in the type of effort that I know is representative of my ability.
College life at Baruch is clearly a different ballgame from high school. There is an independence and treatment as adults that I appreciate. I think that professors also speak to students in a more respectful manner, treating them as fellow adults rather than little kids. This fosters academic knowledge and encourages achievement on a serious, in depth level. There is more abstract knowledge and deep examination of issues as opposed to a basic, simple memorization of concepts. Again, I feel that this allows students to feel more connected and interested in the work they are doing.
I believe the first year at College will allow me to grow and develop as a learner. Between balancing school, work, and a personal life…I fully expect to have the responsibilites of an adult and learn how to acheive my academic goals and stay focused.
Posted in Who Do You Think You Are?
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