Monthly Archives: December 2012

My favorite workshop that we attended this semester with our freshman seminar class was the LGBTQIA workshop. I am personally very accepting in al senses. I am friends with people of all sexualities, races, religions, etc. After this workshop though I realized that some things I say as jokes are actually offensive. Of course I do not mean them in an offensive way but my works can be hurtful still. I don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable or feel like I am judging them. The workshop made me realize that I really need to be careful of my words even if I am just joking and also to stand up for people if someone else is making comments, jokingly or intentionally.

Growing up in Long Island, I have always been very curious as to how life is living in the city. However, while growing up, I have not really been exposed to life in the city. I do commute every day back and forth from Long Island to the city, but I consider the city my home because that’s where I spend majority of my time. I have quickly begun to love the city life but on the other hand it’s always a great feeling leaving the crowded New York scene and going back to sleep in the quiet town that in which I live in. The streets in the city are always crowded and can be a little overwhelming at times. At the end of the day, in my opinion, the positives of living in the city definitely outweigh the negatives.

I have been in baruch for almost one full semester already, and although I haven’t had the chance yet to go around and check out different clubs, I was able to attend a fascinating workshop. The workshop I attended taught me many ways to react to different situations. Although I have already learned these methods in the past, it was definitely a good feeling to hear these good morals again. They taught us ways to react to different situations such as situations where a person makes a racial comment. This workshop really opened my mind to different things. I am pleased that baruch college has made such workshops available to students.

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Artwork: Chicago Interior ,by J. Theodore Johnson

This painting above, reminds me of baruch because that is what I end up doing when I have free time.  I feel comfortable here. The independence and solitude is quite refresing. I think the social circle here at baruch is next to nothing. Who could blame the students ? The workload must be a great deal, and thus students here tend to be compeitive. The first few months here were normal, it could be better. I blame no one but myself for this. I know change is difficult but if it is something I learned here, it would be that one should learn to be happy with their company.

I loved all the workshops that we attended in Freshmen Seminar class. It opened my eyes, to whole new level. The workshop That I enjoyed the most was the last one. When the all the freshmen decided had to attend the monologue readings. I really liked the actors on the stage, they brought these monologues to life. I really liked the funny Monologue about bacon. It made me happy. I realized that maybe baruch might not be that much of pretentious school as I had thought originally. I decided that I might join the the performing arts center, if I manage to pass. I am in no way close to talented as those actors that performed, however they inspired me to be more like them. I think I won’t hesistate be my wierd self, who cares if I scare people ? I will find others like me .