Author Archives: kimberly.kang

The charity of my choice is “charity:water”. Many of us most likely never experienced prolonged thirst because we can simply purchase a bottle of water or drink from a water fountain. However, 1/8 of the population do not have access to the same sources that we have because the town that they live in has only a muddy swamp to be used as a water source. In order to get water, they have to travel miles and wait on line for 8 hours to get water from a well or even to dig in the sand to find water. Water is considered one of the necessities we need in order to survive and it does not take much money to help. Approximately $20 per person can help bring water to millions of people. In addition, water can be stored for a very long time, thus making it possible for it to stay stale even in harsh weather conditions. The laborious process of getting water demands help from children even at the young age of 10 to lug around 80 pounds of water to and from the source and back to their home. This is not only dangerous, but is unnecessarily painstaking just to obtain water.

Dear Professor Neal,

After checking Blackboard multiple times, I still could not figure out what the homework for tonight (October 26, 2011) is.
Can you please kindly let me know what the assignment was? Thank you!

Sincerely,
Kimberly Kang
ENG2150- A, MW 12:25PM

How I would describe myself? I consider myself to be outgoing, honest and an overall fun person to be around. I see myself as an avid volunteer in multiple organizations, which include North Shore Animal League, AHRC Nassau, Harlem Church outreach as well as a local church with an after school/ summer program specifically designed for children with disabilities. I am the oldest child in the family and I have a sister who is two years younger than I am.
I believe that I am very good with listening to the problems people may have since I enjoy being able to offer advice in many different perspectives. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family or even just driving around aimlessly passing beautiful scenery. If you haven’t been able to tell from my last sentence, I completely lack a sense of direction. Even with a GPS installed in my car, I find it difficult to stay on the road that they lead me on. Although I always think that my instincts are right, especially when it comes to an intersection, which merges in two directions, they never are. Similarly, when I first attempted to get to Baruch by myself from Penn Station, I took the wrong subway despite the fact that my mom had written me specific directions prior to leaving the house. I first ended up all the way on 53rd St. and then all the way down at West 4 St. Finally, after an hour, I got to Baruch but realized it was too late since the office already had closed.
I have always feared death and failure. The fact that an individual can lose his/ her life in a blink of an eye really terrifies me. Especially when I hear about tragic deaths in the news, most are spontaneous and it simply was the cause of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Since I am the oldest, I believe that there is a lot more pressure put on me to do well and achieve good grades every single time so that I may set a perfect example for my younger sister who never has any desire to study.
When am I happy? I’m happy when everyone around me is happy. I believe that smiling is highly contagious. Furthermore, if I receive a positive remark or grade, my self- esteem is boosted. When I’m comfortable in my own skin as well as with the choices I make, it is those moments that make me truly happy. Upset? I honestly was not a big fan of sleeping since I always thought it was a waste of time. However, recently, I have been finding it extremely difficult to stay awake during my classes. Also, since I take the LIRR during peak hours, there are barely any seats, and attempting to sleep while standing up is quite difficult.
I live my life with no regrets because I believe that everything happens for a reason. Although something does not end up in your favor does not mean you should merely give up on your goals and aspirations. It could all have been a game of chance and there could be better luck your way the next time around.