Sep 16
I believe that life is an infinite journey of discovery. Every year brings new lessons to learn, friendships to cherish, and intense streams of emotion to experience. Not all of my past has been pleasant, but I am driven to make the most out of the present and future. When I decide on a goal, I put every effort humanly or otherwise possible towards bringing it to reality. Thus begins my chapter in Baruch, with me hitting the ground running towards career and personal development.
Likewise, I take my hobbies and interests very seriously. For instance, playing guitar – I can’t even remember how long I’ve been playing. Unsurprisingly, my entire playlist is guitar oriented. Classic rock has a very dear spot in my heart, due in large part to the raw power driving the music. These tracks are highly reflective of my undying determination to follow my dreams to fruition.
Still, calmness and meticulousness define my character just as much as raw passion. In music, as in life, I prefer to make each step a deliberate one, carefully made at just the right time and place. Guitarists like Santana embody everything I could hope to be as a musician. His control over the instrument, his articulation, allows him to project his will unto an audience without the slightest hint of trepidation.
I still have some fears and concerns about the future; it’s only natural. However, I know now more than ever the importance of following my passions.
Sep 14
Sep 04
Next week, we will discuss written and verbal communication skills in our FRO section. To set the mood, here is a video recorded from a story I told during my COM1010 class:
COM1010 focuses on public speaking and is required by all Baruch Students to graduate with any degree. In my class, we had to film each speech for self-evaluation. Generally, the class will assign speeches with specific goals such as persuasion, to entertain, or to describe something using a visual aid (eg. PowerPoint).
Sep 01
I would say it feels good to be back but I never really left! Although I have been working at Baruch all summer, it feels good to be back in class. Especially since all my friends are back in Baruch with me – and I mean all of them.  Seems like I can’t walk more than 3 meters without bumping into someone I know. That’s what happens when you’re involved with a dozen on-campus organizations.
To be honest, I was never one for school spirit. Before college, I could be barely be bothered to show up to school at all. Yet here I am, Freshman Seminar Peer Mentor, teaching my own weekly class, reviewing resumes at the Starr Career Development Center, on the Eboard of Phi Eta Sigma, the list goes on and on.
Most of all, I am happy to be here. I hope everyone’s semester is blessed and enjoyable.
Aug 16
Here is our personal space on the web. Relax from all those essays and lectures, kick back, and feel free to share your thoughts with the world!
Want to redecorate? We can make this the visual story of your freshman experience! Make the most of your first semester, and make the most of this blog!
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