I visited one of my favorite museums once again on October 9th, 2017. THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART!!!! There were plenty of beautiful paintings and sculptures but only a handful caught my attention. One of the handful paintings was “Wheat Field with Cypresses” by Vincent van Gogh. Although it appeared to be simple, I felt every brushstroke van Gogh applied. Each stroke resulted in an emotional ride. From the wheat field to the sky, everything began to seem real. Another one that stood out to me was “Ugolino and His Sons” by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. Although it is not a painting, “Ugolino and His Sons” is a well-crafted sculpture. It gave me the chills. Seeing starving people makes me feel guilty because I am blessed to have food. I finally understand the significance to these art pieces because of the way I am taught in art history now. THANKS PROFESSOR FOR BEING RELATIVELY USEFUL!
-Stephen Zhong
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JP Morgan Chase & Co.
On September 18th, I attended “Explore JP Morgan Chase & Co” at Baruch College. Going to this event without knowing anything about the corporate world was quite intimidating. However, talking to current employees at this firm, I was relieved that they were people just like me. Each employee was sincere and passionate in what they do.
My goals and aspirations for the future would be to be my own business owner/proprietor. However, for my goals to be realistic, I have to enter the corporate world and build the necessary capital. Understanding the corporate world is the next step in achieving my goals.
Although I was not offered a position because I was a freshman, I will continue to attend events to surround myself with ambitious people hungry for positions in the firm. The drive to succeed motivates me. Just because I got denied, this does not stop my ability to network with current employees to get informed about future available positions.
-Stephen Zhong
