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On Monday, November 21, I went to the workshop for resumes. I knew the very basics of writing a resume, since I have never written one before, so I learned a few things at this workshop. I learned about the 2 types of resume: Chronological and Functional. A chronological resume lists all the extracurricular activities/jobs the person have done or have had, while a functional resume just lists the activities/jobs that is relevant to the position he/she is trying to apply for.  In a functional resume, it’s important to demonstrate that you have produced results in what you have done. Each description about the activity or job should start with a power verb. The font should be no smaller than 10 point and it’s okay to make the font bigger if you don’t have much on your resume. These are some of the things I learned. The instructor for the workshop also gave us a site that can help us with the resume-making process: baruch.optimalresume.com

Today we went to see the Baruch Voices performance. It was… interesting and… sad. T__T The monologues ranged from funny and just scratching the surface of who the individuals were to something deep and personal. There were many monologues about cancer… this made me more aware of how much the disease affected people everyday. The one that stood out among the other cancer-related monologues was the one about leukemia and how Amanda gave up her chance to survive so her friend, the writer, can continue living.

At this event, I found out how much some fellow members of the Class of ’15 have been through. This remind me of how I complain about my life, but it’s nothing compared to how much others have been through. I also thought it was amazing how someone can craft a whole monologue on the topic of chicken nuggets! One thing I did not like all that much was one of the performers’ acting. I mean they were all skilled at conveying the emotions through their voices and everything, but I thought one of the female actors overacted/was too dramatic. Overall, I thought the performance was pretty good, although I didn’t like how it left us on a somewhat depressing note .__.

Honestly, I never liked museums and have no interest in them whatsoever. But the Rubin Museum is different from the ones I’ve visited for school assignments. When I walked through the entrance, I was surprised to find the dim lighting of the place. The other museums are usually very spacious with bright lights. In addition to the dim lights, the aroma on the first floor made the museum have a comfy feel to it. The spiral stairway also made the museum look fancy. The quietness of the museum made it easy to think. In a way, it’s similar to what the artworks depicts–meditation. Last but not least, there were chairs! If I was at another museum and happened to be tired, there would be nothing I can do about it. I guess these differences have to do with the fact that the Rubin Museum is small compared to the other museums that I visited in the past. I can’t say I really liked the visit, but it was alright, better than the others.

Introvert. Yeah… that’s what they think of me when they first meet me. It’s not my fault. I was told that as a baby, I would cry whenever someone stared at me. See? It’s innate; I have no control over it. But just because I’m an introvert does not mean I’m not normal. Just like everyone else, I have my own fears such as stage fright, heights, bugs, and failure. Especially the fear of failure. After years of put-downs, of saying how useless I am, and comparisons between others and me, I know that failure is not an option because the disappointment will grow. Just like everyone else, I also have things that I would be excited and become animated about.

Now that I think about it, am I truly a 100% introvert? Nah. Yeah, I’m quiet sometimes, but it’s because of my reserved personality and because I often insult others unintentionally when I open my mouth. I don’t know about you or anything, but I draw a fine line between acquaintances and close friends—a by-product of my reserved personality. And as for those close friends, it takes a while for me to welcome them into my world, my life. There are a few people that I can talk to for hours, and many others that I don’t say more than a couple of words to. With this wall built around me, I speak less while my thoughts run wild. Sometimes I feel like my brain is going to explode from over thinking. Ugh, Stress! I wish there was a best friend with whom I can pour out my problems to and be fully understanding of me. Don’t you want a best friend like that?

There are times that I wish I could be comfortable bringing the ‘Me’ from home outside. Yep, at home I am a weirdo and a chatterbox. But people are so judgmental these days; I’ll just be labeled as odd. Sigh, these are only wishful thinking. Not going to happen anytime soon.

I am very tolerant of many things but one of my pet-peeve is when people put words in my mouth. That is THE most annoying thing in the world. I also HATE being compared to anyone. Does it look like I can magically transform into that person? No. It doesn’t even make sense to be compared to others when I grew up in different circumstances. Since I’m rambling on about pet-peeves, might as well mention the nasty smoking habit some people developed. Upon entering Baruch, I’ve inhaled more cigarette smoke than I did in my whole life.

Well, in the end, I guess I don’t want to be remembered as that quiet girl. I want to be remembered as me, an individual person. I just need that extra push out of my comfort zone.

I want to be someone who changed the world! Er… just kidding, that’ll never happen. =__=

Hi~! I’m Yuli. Most of you(s) probably don’t know who I am -sadface- because 1) I’m not a conversation-starter and 2) I have a reserved personality, UNLESS you really know me then it’s a whole different story. I’m the kind of person who laughs at everything and nothing [oxymoronic, much?], and I’m known to have a blank face & to give blank stares when it comes to people I don’t really know. On the other hand, if we’re good friends, I’ll greet you with that all-too-gummy-smile of mine, something I don’t like but can’t help doing since it’s automatic. I like learning about new things & to teach others what I know. I also love abstract art. ^__^ Well, that sums up me in a nutshell.

My top 3 concerns, just like many others, are maintaining&getting great grades (hopefully similar to my HS record or better), meeting new people whom I can be friends with beyond my college career, and time management. I want to get great grades because (well, who doesn’t?) it’ll look good everywhere. I want to meet people whom I can be friends with beyond college because I want to be able to keep the memories alive in the future and be able to look back and see how far we’ve come. (also cuz I don’t want to be a lonely little girl wanderings the halls by myself >__>) Time management is a major concern because procrastination ran my life back in HS. I mean I do hand in all my stuff on time, but it’s just very last minute. (Looking back at those all-nighters that I pulled)

The independence and responsibilities given to us at Baruch will make my Baruch experience different from my hs experience. Back in hs, there were always reminders of when a certain project or hw is due and the teachers would be on your back about everything, but at Baruch everyone manages their own due dates and need to be up to par on their work by themselves. Everyone also seem to have the mind frame of: You do your thing, I’ll do my thing and Adios! off you go~ Oh yeah… the amount of stairs is a big difference as well… since I walk up&down them everyday unless I’m running late… I remember back at Midwood HS, I didn’t even have to pick up my feet much, I glided through the halls like I had socks on instead of sneakers.

My first year at College might make me come out of my shell, since none of my friends are in any of my classes T__T.

whew, I just realized that this is one longggg post. but alrights, since it’s a little past 3AM(I can see those permanent eye bags appearing pretty soon), I’ll bid everyone good night!….. well, er…. technically, good morning, but yeah…. Bye!