Don't FRO Around

The last public speaker I listened to was a politician who spoke at my high school graduation ceremony. The key word in that statement being actually listened haha. He spoke about his life and the hardships he had went through and suprising enough that was very interesting and I could see he caught the attenetion of most of us because we could relate to his stories. He then went on to tell us how he became a politician and got involved with that and he began to lose us haha. He stressed the importance of education and networking in our lives for the most part I felt that I learned valuable information from his words of wisdom. He kept the speech fairly short for the most part, unlike some people who talk for what seems like days, and even though he did studder a few times nobody is perfect. I have to say it was one of the best speeches I have ever heard. I hope maybe one day I can go back to a previous school of mine and speak to the students because sometimes that may be all a kid needs to hear to give them that extra push to make something of themselves.

I feel like you can tell if a public speaker is a hit or miss within the first minute of their presentation. Their eye contact, speaking voice, and appearance are all being immediately judged by the audience.

A recent public speaker that I saw was at the freshman convocation for Baruch. He was a public speaker about sex and sexual abuse on campus. However, all it said on my orientation sheet was “Sex: Making Peace with Passion” so obviously we were all laughing about it cause no one knew why we were even having this as part of our long day.

The speaker was actually really entertaining. Within the first couple of minutes, he captured most of the audience’s attention. He gave visual examples of situations that college age students might be experiencing when confronted with sex. He also did a bunch of other things that I don’t really remember but at the time, I was listening to him talk. He used his hands to engage the audience and is definitely a good example of a public speaker.

“Who do you think you are”. This question comes up so often but when it is actually time to answer it, the paper is blank. I am a person with many wonderful qualities as well as some not so wonderful qualities. I come from a Russian Jewish pretty large family. We are all spread out all over the world so we always have somewhere to travel.My family and I came to the United States when I was four years old and they tried to make a living and survive in a country they are not familiar with. I went to a Yeshiva Junior High school from grades three-eight. I think that because things were so new to my family, they decided to send me to a school where they felt comfortable and a bit at home. I did not think of this at the time, but I realize now that everything that I learned in that school did shape me into the person I am today. At this point in my life, I do not think I fully know who I am because people do change whether it’s for the better or for the worse. College is the time where you figure out who you truly are and what you would like to accomplish by being there. When I came to Baruch, I felt a bit scared because I thought that in this big school, I wouldn’t find anyone to be friends with. To some, that may not be that important because we are all here for one thing and that is to educate ourselves and obtain a great career after that. I am an extremely social person, so I need that constant interaction with people. Little did I know, I already met some fantastic people that I can really see myself being friends with for a very long time. Only time will tell how my Baruch experience will be different from my high school one because i’ve only been a college student for three weeks, but hopefully it will only get better. My first year of college might not change me fully, but I know that after I graduate, I will become a totally new person and know for sure who I truly am.

WE NEED A NAME FOR OUR BlOG!

If anyone has any suggestions leave a comment with the name.

I thought of Don’t Fro Around (DFA, our section), if you like that let me know, if not give me another name you like!

Its community service time everyone! Since we were very indecisive about what community service we wanted to do, here are the options:

Light the Night which takes place on Sunday October 5th
Helping to make costumes for children for plays.

If you feel very strong about one of these leave a comment and let me know why, I’m trying to get more information about both and the decision will be made if not by next class, by the following class.

Although i missed the class visit, Ive found myself in the library often, its kind of a necessity. First few days, I didnt have that Bio textbook we needed so I found myself racing to skim through the pages that needed to be read for the following class. The following week, I felt that with all the work already piling up I needed to sit down and really focus on getting everything done, so going to the library was going to be as common as going to class. The people at the desk were helpful, and there’s always a place to sit and study whatever it is you need to. The only complaint I think I’ve found, which is partially due to my neverfailing bad luck, is whenever I do sit down to study, it’s usually right across from a pair of people that enjoy having loud conversations, not even about a course or material of study.  Besides that, I know I’ll be spending most of my time in the library, its really useful especially since they have most of the books we need for our courses plus they give us that quiet escape from the crowded building. ALso now, or in the future there might be big time gaps in between classes so we can have the opportunity to make use of this time and get any homework or studying done before the next class begins instead of waiting until we get home.

Myself. I am someone who is afraid of change, and afraid of scary movies. I am someone who enjoys the smell of fresh laundry and movies on my laptop. I tend to be a happy person, but everyone can get annoyed at times. My time is usually when I wake up from a nap. Being someone who is afraid of change, college would’ve seemed difficult to me. Surprisingly, it was really easy to adapt to. My only concerns for college as of right now would be maintaining a 3.5 or higher GPA. Seeing that I am planning to join an organization, I am hoping that it wont get in the way of my studies. Another concern of mine would be internships. Everyone is aware of the fact that college is the most common place to start having internships. Although I want one, I’m afraid I won’t get one. In addition, I am concerned about whether or not Baruch can provide me the opportunities I need to have a great start in my career life.

College is just simply different from high school. For one, I am dorming. I am living on my own and being independent. While back in high school I lived 3 blocks away from school. Factors that will make my Baruch experience different would be joining organizations such as sororities, etc. The fact that we get to go off campus to dine is also a factor that is different from high school. My first year of college has already changed me, I already became less shy and willing to talk to people I just met. I believe that my first year will help me become more independent about living alone, taking care of myself, and being responsible. I think it will also help me be more comfortable with change because college forces you to constantly meet new people. In the future, you don’t know who you’ll end up knowing.