I thought the Enrichment Workshop had a lot of potential. I understand where they were trying to come from with this. I’m pretty sure they were trying to bring the New York Cares project around full circle, and instill in us a lesson that giving back and making others happy awards ourselves with a much more fulfilling happiness. They were really trying to show us why they made the Project mandatory, and were hoping to encourage us to continue participating in NYCares. I understood where they were coming from , and I’m definitely participating in more NYCares projects considering my last one made me feel really good and productive. From a personal level, I thought it was a nice little lesson. However, I do admit that, perhaps, it could have be organized in a different way. Having the video and then having the professor speak was a bit redundant. Sometimes it was difficult to hear him as well, and I felt bad he had to yell at times. Perhaps we would have benefited more if the video was shown in our own classrooms? Anyway, I thought it was interesting.
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Blog Post #3
My first three months here at Baruch were, honestly, not as painful as I thought they were going to be. I’ve met a lot of people and done a lot of things already, which makes me happy. I was nervous at first, but it’s really turning out to be an environment I can be comfortable and happy to be in, most of the time. Academic-wise, I also feel quite sound. I don’t feel particularly troubled by workload or difficulty. None of it is too hard, when you actually do it. And I think that’s probably my biggest obstacle–motivating myself to start or complete something. As a college student, you really get more freedom than I anticipated. Things are a little more impersonal, and professors don’t often chase you down for assignments. You can also skip classes and no one will call your parents asking where you are. But with that, you have to be careful to not slack off, and I believe that’s the biggest thing I’ve learned and will take with me throughout my time here. We have more freedom now, and with that, comes more responsibility so that we don’t abuse those freedoms.
Pseudo-Email
Subject Line: ENG2150: Clarification on the Homework Needed
Message:
Dear Professor Smith,
This is Jasmine Constantino from your 9:15 AM ENG 2150 Class. I need some clarification regarding the assignment that you gave us, in which we must compare and contrast different elements used in a story. Do you want us to analyze the elements used in one story, or did you want us to take different elements used in multiple stories? I understand the rest of the assignment, clarity on this specific part of the assignment would be very helpful for me. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this and answer my question, I greatly appreciate your help.
Sincerely,
Jasmine Constantino
9:15 ENG 2150
Blog Post #2: New York Times Reflection
The New York Times Project was an interesting one that took us all by surprise, indeed. It immediately required a level of cooperation and collaboration throughout all the members of the group. Together, we came to the agreement that ‘Science’ would be our topic. The topic was broad enough that we could apply it to many things, such as technology, the environment, discoveries, and so on and so forth. Science is indefinitely something that affects us in innumerable ways, so I felt that it was a topic that would provide ease and flexibility when choosing and writing an article. I chose quite a few articles, and had fun writing them. I summarized the main points of the articles, and its importance in both a scientific and general aspect. Regarding the Bearcat post, I dedicated a portion of it to advancements in science and technology allowing us to be more aware of how much we waste. The project, in general, allowed us to become aware of various events that have occurred recently.
My role as group facilitator was a burdensome one indeed, as such a role always is. My main priority was to make sure everyone knew what exactly to do, so I did my best to write very clear e-mails with in depth directions. I think this taught me a lesson of dependability and working in a team, which is something we’ll have to do throughout our lives. I’m really happy with my group members, as they all came through for me and we were able to finish the project by the initial deadline. All in all, I think the project was helpful and valuable in certain ways, and that it turned out satisfactory.
Who I am:
http://www.kizoa.com/slideshow/d5962725k2262108o1/freshman-seminar-
Who am I? I’m really just a simple girl, there’s nothing I feel really stands out about me. That’s probably why I find it so painful to describe myself–but I’ll do my best, yes? My name is Jasmine Constantino, and I’m an 18 year old girl. I live in Yonkers, NY with my mother, father, and brother. I’ve had some difficulties in my life, but overall, I feel very happy and privileged. I don’t get upset very easily at all, and many of my close friends wonder if I even have the ability to get mad. Overall, at surface value, I’m just a nice and simple person who’s trying to live their life. I can’t really fluff this up anymore since I don’t really notice much about myself, but a few more things about me that give shallow insight into who I ‘am’ are:
I love animals so much. Just so incredibly much, I always have. Right now I have 5 pets: a dachshund, a sun conure (as shown), two parakeets, and a fish. Soon I’ll be adopting an albino axolotl (as shown). I just love how there are so many different kinds of animals, I love seeing an animal I’ve never seen before. I want to see all the animals.
I love food, or more specifically, baked treats. Baking and experimenting and seeing what happens is one of my hobbies. I love reading recipes, and I just enjoy the variety of things one can make with the right ingredients. I want to try all different kinds of baked goods and snacks, from all across the world, not just your average cookie (even though I love them so).
I’m the type of person that can get along with most people once I’m comfortable enough. I can get along with people, but it takes a lot for me to get attached to someone, and once I do, I’m attached. Pictured is me and one of my best friends, who I love very much. I treasure my friends and family very much so.
I don’t want to be stuck in one place all my life. I want to travel and experience what the world has to offer. It’s really a dream of mine one day, when people ask me, “Oh, what countries have you visited?” to be able to say, “All of them.”
I used to be part of an advanced art class in highschool, called ‘Art Academy’, and I would compete in competitions. I even managed to win first place in some. When I was little, I wanted to be an artist–if I only had myself to worry about, I wouldn’t care if I had to live in a box, as long as I got to do something I love. But I want to be able to support my family and pay back my parents, so I gave it up in order to pursue something more practical–business. I’m planning on majoring in international marketing.
I’m perpetually tired, and as a result, I love sleeping. In highschool, I always got in trouble for falling asleep in class. I’ve fallen asleep standing up, in a tree, on a boat. There’s a lot of embarrassing pictures of me sleeping weirdly that I could have shared, but here’s a pretty bed instead.