Author: d.naggar

I went to a STARR career development Internship Seminar on November 21st. Since I normally don’t have classes on a Friday, and Tuesday we were following a Friday schedule, I had to come in just to attend this seminar! First thoughts were: NOT EXCITED! However, I am really happy that I did! The guy who spoke and the powerpoints he created made it very easy to follow. It was in a small room on the VC3-190, so it was very intimate and made it easier to ask questions. He went over how to go about getting internships and specific steps you may need to take that you weren’t aware of. Already not being sure about my major, this showed me that I should take some internships that may help me find my interests! Definitely would suggest anyone not sure in what they want to do to attend!

For starters, the lighting in the museum was terrible! This isn’t the first time I’ve visited this museum, but I went in with a purpose this time. I was curious as to human origins and how different aspects of humans came to be. This interest stemmed from conversations we had in my anthropology class. I learned about our development and what different parts of our brain allow us to do. For example, if you touch a monkey’s amygdala, you will trigger their emotions. Also, the Darwin’s theory is the only scientific explanation for the spectacular diversity of life on Earth. This was one thing I found interesting. The whole experience of just taking an hour and walking through the museum and seeing all the different origins was very informational.

 

This picture was taken after our victory against Sarah Lawerence in the Yonkers. Being a student-athlete is not a walk in the park. I truly underestimated the time and energy that it would take out of me. I wake up in the morning around 6 a.m. , go to classes, go to practice until about 7 , get home around 9 and still have to do work for the next couple of days. I have truly been drained of all my energy. However, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I am also apart of SAAC or BAC, which helps me get more acquainted with the school and helps me develop my leadership skills.