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In contrary to the majority of belief here on the blog, I actually think that the orientation was somewhat of a reality check for some, or at least for me. To those who didn’t concentrate on what this boring, monotone professor said, he juxtaposed the happiness and purpose of life to helping those in need. He explained that bring purpose to other people’s life and being a good person gives satisfaction and significance to your own life. One of the biggest topics he brought up was that of the mid-life crisis, when one reevaluates their life and tries to find some sort of meaning or connection between their actions, their morals, and the significance and purpose of their life.

Now this orientation lead to a revelation I had later on, on a Friday night. I wont get into details as to how this revelation occurred, but I’d like to try and share it with the class. The revelation I had was no different than all the other thoughts one might have, with the exception that it was multiplied by a thousand. I realized that in society, everyone aims to be successful, whether it is influenced by their parents, or by their own motivations and ambitions, everyone wishes to be successful. In this day and age, certification is on everyone’s high list and so, teenagers and young adults rush into majors and areas of study that they later find they aren’t interested in. In the midst of this, some realize that it was only money that was the driving force behind their decisions. In the madness of things in modern society, one must reevaluate themselves before making decisions. Has there ever been a time when you truly sat down and just reflected on your purpose in life?

I’m convinced that I know my life’s purpose. I love to aid people in health recovery and physical development. As a certified lifeguard, CPR/WED user, and Water Safety Instructor, my life’s work centers around keeping others safe and secure, while teaching others a vital survival skill in life. I’m also a personal trainer for a few people, I like nothing more than to help those in need. I enjoy giving my time to people; time being the most valuable thing you can give anybody. I give purpose to my life, when I give purpose to other people’s lives. I truly think that is the best way to live.

I believe that in life, its best to live according to your own virtues, beliefs, and morals. Be kind to others, for they well be kind to you. The purpose of life is not find your purpose but tot make your purpose, no matter what. The task of finding this purpose is open ended, but a continual effort to do so can and will ultimately lead to your own happiness.

It is up to the individual to create their own happiness, and the best way to do this is to live in accordance with some religion, but more importantly, one’s own beliefs, ideals, morals, ambitions, and feelings, with a little mindfulness towards others.

College has been by far the most difficult process of my life thus far. I came in with the ambition of doing very well but like all student, have gradually become less and less motivated throughout the semester. During my midterms, I received some grades that really shocked me, and during group work I definitely cringed like yao ming in the photo. During my breaks I am always care free and when the semester starts I am always optimistic and ready to do well. Unfortunately that doesn’t stay very long.

Basically the psychology of what has happened to me is that the ambition of going into college and doing well always consumes me in the beginning, but that is just the product of my underestimation of the difficulty of the courses I would be taking. I guess things like this happen but it devalues my motivation in school, I hope next semester I’ll be able to do better.

Out of all of the tasks and assignments I’ve been assigned in this freshman seminar course, I’d have to say that this one was the most significant of them all. In fact, it solidified my choice in changing my major and transferring out of Baruch. I love business, I believe that it is a fundamental skill that everyone should have some degree of understanding in. At 12 years old, I was already an entrepreneur of my own company and it made me want to pursue business. But I realize more than anything that I love physical therapy, I love aiding people in physical development, rehabilitation, and activity. I enjoy diagnosing and helping those in need.

The FOCUS 2 assessment told me that I am more fit to become someone in the medical field. It brought up potential careers such as an anesthesiologist, physiologist, physical therapist, and much more relating to the medical field. I’ve always had a strong disdain for chemistry, but I wouldn’t mind taking the necessary courses to gain access to the field I truly love. Seeing this, I have made it my ultimate goal to transfer out of this school into a school where I can pursue pre-med and ultimately major in what I love.

Prior to this decision, I remembered how much I loved business and its concepts and even to this day, I still do. But it is only a minor love, I know myself well enough to know that competition in the business field is cutthroat and like all successful people, you have to be the best of the best in your field. I’ve seen my father struggle with real-estate, but I have also seen him in the prime of his financial endeavors. Business is never a secure field but it holds many opportunities and even more opportunities to become financially successful. I used to look to business as a way of making exponential amounts of money. But it was exactly that; I only pursued it because of money, not because of what I actually like to do.

On Sunday, I had an epiphany. I was with one of my friends and his roommate at his dorm, and there we sat for hours talking about our career wand what we wanted to do in the future. It was in those 8 hours that i realized, I don’t really like business, I like doing business, but not as a career. I love helping people, rehabilitating people. I love giving advice and giving diagnosis of problems. Similar to a physician or doctor. In addition, my whole family pursues business. My mother is a senior accountant at BNY Mellon and my father is an entrepreneur/analyst/real-estate person. I choose to not go the same path as my father, I wish to pursue my dreams in pre-medicine in the college that hope to be able to transfer to from this wonderful school for business.

By no means am I saying that business is not a good area to major in, it just doesn’t apply to me, and doesn’t interest me as much as medical related things. I am a lifeguard and also a water safety instructor. My job involves the development of physical activities as well as the saving of lives. I love what I do, and I’d to turn my desires into a reality, into my career. Remember, a job leaves you Just Over Broke, if you do something you love, you will never work a day in your life again.

Hello ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, teachers. I’d like to introduce to you a 10 song playlist that represents me and who I am as a person. In order, here are the songs:

1. Pink Floyd- Time

2. Bob Marley- Don’t Worry, Be Happy

3. Bob Marley- One Love

4. Audiomachine- Reaching

5. Nujabes- Aruarian Dance

6. Action Bronson- Imported Goods

7. ES Posthumus- Pompeii

8. Re:Plus- Solitude

9. Eric Clapton- Tears in Heaven

10. Guitaroo Man- Legendary Theme

These ten songs represent me as a person and who I am. In order, the first song, Time, by Pink Floyd, represents one of my main ideals, that in the end, time is your worst enemy and your best friend. Life slips away and as you grow older, time itself becomes more precious.

The second song, Don’t Worry, Be Happy, by Bob Marley, represents my care free mind. I don’t associate myself much with the inequities of the 21st century. I tend to not think about what I need to worry about and instead, hope that everything turns out ok. This song calms me, a puts me in a state of peace.

The third song, One Love, by Bob Marley, represents my love of herbal treatment. Coming together as a group and becoming one with the holy and godly herb can bring peace to us as brothers.

Audiomachine’s Reaching is actually a song that represents my life in weight lifting. An orchestral uplifting song, it is the song I always listen to when I go to the gym or when I workout.

Nujabes’ Araurian Dance epitomize my ideology of being relaxed and chill. The song reminds me of walking down the city blocks, smoking a cigarette, being clear of negative thoughts and at the same time, keeping your own uplifting thoughts. I firmly believe that it is a song that everyone should listen to, regardless of its tone.

Action Bronson’s Imported Goods is all about food and cannabis. Self explanatory, its the greatest song to just walk to.

Solitude, tears in Heaven, and Guitaroo Man’s legendary theme are also a part of my chill lifestyle. As said before, I love being relaxed and not having tow orry about anything. Everyone does, these songs just help you do it a little better. Its all about clearing your mind, sitting back, and bumping your head to some amazing songs. These songs are what makes me who I am , they make me whole.