I was recommended by upperclassmen at Baruch College and StonyBrook University to join Baruch VSA. Initially, I did not think that I would have much interest in the club, but the first general interest meeting changed my perspective. I went to the first general interest meeting for VSA on August 31st, 2017. To my astonishment, everyone was very friendly and welcoming. A lot of the members went up to me and my friend and greeted us. At the general interest meeting, I learned more about the club, such as its goals and services. The goal of VSA is to promote cultural awareness and increase ethnic diversity. I noticed that not everyone there was Vietnamese. We played a game, where we were to attribute an action/gesture to our names and the purpose was to get to know one another, whereas we were supposed to repeat and mimic the names and gestures of those preceding our turn. I kept forgetting the names of the people in my group and I was also vey shy when imitating their actions. However, I envied that everyone in my group was very outgoing and bold, it had inspired me to become a more open person and overcome my shyness. After the game, members of VSA gave out Bánh mì to everyone who attended. Although my friend and I had already eaten prior to coming to the meeting, several members offered Bánh mì to us, which I thought was very nice and considerate of them. During the meeting, I had a lot of fun meeting different people and learning more about the club. I really enjoyed the vibe of the club, no one was excluded and it seemed that we all had a good time. I will definitely be going to more VSA events in the near future.
