The image depicts my first semester at Baruch, which has been mostly a fun, fascinating learning experience. I really liked my classes such as English and Anthropology because of the amazing professors who provided compelling lectures and discussions. Especially in Anthropology and Sociology, I enjoyed learning about different concepts that we can use to analyze miscellaneous real-life situations. Through the class discussions and films, I learned to think differently with a new outlook.
Besides the interesting lectures, I thought the block schedules made my transition from high school to college much easier. Having certain classes twice a week rather than each day allowed me to coordinate and plan my school work. However, it was a challenge to accomplish all school work while handling three jobs, especially during the midterm’s crunch week. It was also stressful completing long assignments such as essays when they were due consecutively with other assignments. I think the most difficult part for me was to identify a specific schedule and stick to it in order to manage my time better.

Photo credit:
“Grown-Up Calvin And Hobbes Might Make It A Little Dusty In Here.” Digital image. UPROXX RSS. N.p., 13 May 2013. Web. 17 Nov. 2013.
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Hi Professor Braimah ,

Our group picked the topic, Health and Fitness because it brings into account of issues that student should be aware of. Even though students focus mainly on school, they should take care of their body by eating nutritious food and stay actively fit. For the project, my individual role in the team was to select a health related article and write a summary. The article that I chose, “The Arsenic in Our Drinking Water” claims that arsenic in public drinking water has caused a range of health problems such as respiratory infections and malfunction of immune cell. This health news is really important to consider because drinking water pertains to basically everyone.

The Arsenic in Our Drinking Water

My name is Julia Park or (Yeon Joo), which is my Korean name.
I consider myself as partially divided by my Korean heritage and American life.
The image of the two flags represents the Korean-American culture incorporated inside of me.

All my life, I have basically lived in a small suburb town in Westchester called Irvington – where everyone knows each other since kindergarten. I think it was a bit of a struggle for me to get used to Baruch at first because of the huge distinction in size. Baruch felt like a whole new platform compared to the small-sized school in Irvington.

The picture of the city represents the city girl inside of me. I love walking around the city and visiting nearby restaurants and cafes with my friends. I am a food-fanatic; I love to try all kinds of cuisine – Mexican, Italian, Japanese, and Greek. (My dream was to be a food critique when I was young!)
The city is more than just a place to me because it is one of my favorite places to explore. It is a place that brings out the wanderlust personality inside of me. I am always itching to wander from places to places without staying in one spot. Since the city has so much diversity compacted inside, I never get bored of experiencing new forms of culture.

Lastly, the image of the music sheet with art calligraphic decoration represents my passion for both music and art. I have played classical piano for about 10 years, and I still love the rich sound of music. Art represents a big proportion of me because I love all kinds of illustrations. I have always wanted to pursue art as a career, but I have decided to keep art as a hobby.  Some of my favorite art pieces are the “Modern Starry Night” and Cezanne’s works.

Overall, I think I am very open-minded towards everything. I enjoy being in a multicultural area and interacting with people. My outlook towards life is to embrace whatever you have and not dwell on the things you don’t have. I am willing to make the best time in Baruch College, and I hope everyone does too!