Monthly Archives: April 2013

Up to this month, I would say college was pretty manageable.  Of course it also helps that I only go to school twice a week.  But I haven’t felt stressed until this month–all because of the upcoming and ominous finals.

I am accustomed to doing a lot of work.  In high school, I loaded my schedule with AP/Honors classes.  I was always busy juggling my studies with extracurricular activities.  But I felt satisfied at the end of the day, knowing that all my hard work would lead me to my desired college.  And then life happened:  I realized I couldn’t afford to go to my dream college.  It was during my senior year when this dawned on me.  I looked up at some of my report cards hanging on my wall, the number of books swallowing the whole surface area of my desk, and reminisced about all of my future plans.  Then I experienced somewhat of a meltdown, but I wasn’t about to give up.  In the midst of the busiest month of my senior year–with AP tests around the corner, a million essays to finish, and so forth–I dedicated whatever was left of my free time to writing a scholarship essay about Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead.” Even though the contest was open to all juniors around the world, I had this false sense of hope that I would be the victor and be the receiver of the $10,000 prize money.  I suppose I was fooling myself out of desperation.  Then you can guess what happened next.  It was like a big slap on the face, losing at something you sacrificed so much for.  Then I got slapped in the face several more times after that.  In summation, sh*t happened.

After taking the fall semester off, and blablablablabla…I ended up at Baruch College.  It’s bearable and maybe in the future, I’ll be able to say enjoyable.  But right now, I just can’t wait for the semester to be over.  The highlight of the whole semester was when my English Professor informed me that it is perfectly grammatically correct to start a sentence with “And” or “But.”  It’s just hard to enjoy where you are when you want to be somewhere else.  “Whatever,” I tell myself, “suck it up.”

Up to this month, I would say college was pretty manageable.  Of course it also helps that I only go to school twice a week.  But I haven’t felt stressed until this month–all because of the upcoming and ominous finals.

I am accustomed to doing a lot of work.  In high school, I loaded my schedule with AP/Honors classes.  I was always busy juggling my studies with extracurricular activities.  But I felt satisfied at the end of the day, knowing that all my hard work would lead me to my desired college.  And then life happened:  I realized I couldn’t afford to go to my dream college.  It was during my senior year when this dawned on me.  I looked up at some of my report cards hanging on my wall, the number of books swallowing the whole surface area of my desk, and reminisced about all of my future plans.  Then I experienced somewhat of a meltdown, but I wasn’t about to give up.  In the midst of the busiest month of my senior year–with AP tests around the corner, a million essays to finish, and so forth–I dedicated whatever was left of my free time to writing a scholarship essay about Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead.” Even though the contest was open to all juniors around the world, I had this false sense of hope that I would be the victor and be the receiver of the $10,000 prize money.  I suppose I was fooling myself out of desperation.  Then you can guess what happened next.  It was like a big slap on the face, losing at something you sacrificed so much for.  Then I got slapped in the face several more times after that.  In summation, sh*t happened.

After taking the fall semester off, and blablablablabla…I ended up at Baruch College.  It’s bearable and maybe in the future, I’ll be able to say enjoyable.  But right now, I just can’t wait for the semester to be over.  The highlight of the whole semester was when my English Professor informed me that it is perfectly grammatically correct to start a sentence with “And” or “But.”  It’s just hard to enjoy where you are when you want to be somewhere else.  “Whatever,” I tell myself, “suck it up.”

Major Area of Study
Decided Upon Major: No
Major: None Concentration: None

Declaring A Minor: Yes, but Undecided
Minor: None
Areas of study you find interesting:
None

Degrees
Decided Upon Degree: No
Degree: None
When do you anticipate completing your degree?
Month: June Year: 2016
Advanced Degrees
None

Advisors
I know my advisor: No
Advisor Name Type of Advisor Contact Information
None None None

Academic Course Plan
I have completed some coursework: Yes
Completed Coursework
Term Year Name of Class Credits
None 2010 Psychology 3.00
None 2010 Eng. 2100 3.00
Current Coursework
Term Year Name of Class Credits
None None None None
Future Coursework
Term Year Name of Class Credits
None None None None

Internships
I have had internships: No
Job Title: None Name of Employer: None Year: None

Description of Duties:
None
Future internships:
None

Study Abroad
Plans for Studying Abroad:
None

Past and Current Paid Work Experience
I have had paid work experience: Yes
Job Title: Team Member Name of Employer: KFC Year: 2012

Description of Work Performed:
None
Job Title: Game Operator Name of Employer: Newton Shows Year: 2012

Description of Work Performed:
None

Volunteer and Community Service Work
I have done volunteer or community service work: No
Job Title: None Name of Organization: None Year: None

Description of Work Performed:
None

Your Career Objectives
Decided Upon a Occupation: No
Occupation:
None

1. Through my self assessments I’ve learned that I am cooperative, friendly, and understanding. I generally enjoy caring for others,  meeting new people, and working in groups.  However, in knowing this, I’m still undecided about my choice of major and career goals.

2. The results from my self assessments didn’t really reflect a change in what I planned for myself  because I didn’t establish a career plan yet.

3. Participating in Focus 2 didn’t help clarify a future direction for myself because at this point in my life I’m still undecided about what I want to pursue in life.

Major Area of Study
Decided Upon Major: Yes
Major: Education Concentration: Mathematics
Declaring A Minor: No
Minor: None
Areas of study you find interesting:
None
Degrees
Decided Upon Degree: Yes
Degree: Bachelor of Science
When do you anticipate completing your degree?
Month: December Year: 2016
Advanced Degrees
None
Advisors
I know my advisor: Yes
Advisor Name Type of Advisor Contact Information
Jashaun Sadler Hs Guidance Counselor None
Academic Course Plan
I have completed some coursework:
Completed Coursework
Term Year Name of Class Credits
None None None None
Current Coursework
Term Year Name of Class Credits
Spring 2013 Writing I 3.00
Spring 2013 Speech Communications 3.00
Spring 2013 Global History Since 1500 3.00
Spring 2013 College Algebra 2.00
Spring 2013 Intro Theatre Arts 3.00
Future Coursework
Term Year Name of Class Credits
None None None None
Internships
I have had internships: No
Job Title: None Name of Employer: None Year: None
Description of Duties:
None
Future internships:
None
Study Abroad
Plans for Studying Abroad:
None
Past and Current Paid Work Experience
I have had paid work experience: No
Job Title: Tutoring Name of Employer: None Year: 2008-2013
Description of Work Performed:
None
Volunteer and Community Service Work
I have done volunteer or community service work: Yes
Job Title: Volunteer Name of Organization: JLHS Year: 2012-2013
Description of Work Performed
Assisted Mathematics teacher with freshman class.
Job Title: Volunteer Name of Organization: JLHS Year: 2012-2013
Description of Work Performed
Assisted Mathematics teacher with freshman class.
Your Career Objectives
Decided Upon a Occupation: Yes
Occupation:
High School Teacher

1. To be honest I didn’t learned anything new about myself. The assessments reflected that I have the skills to be a teacher or professor because my top interest were social and educational.

2. I didn’t expect a different result. Most of the careers suggested had to do with education and mathematics.

3. Participating in Focus 2 made me see my strengths and weaknesses. I like taking personality quizzes so I liked the Personality Assessment that matched careers with my personality.

1. What have you learned about yourself through your self assessments and how has this affected your choice of major and career goals?

I learned that I like social environments where I can stand back and observe my surroundings which helps me to have good intuition and the ability to help others by understanding them. It has helped me evaluate my personality and secure my desired career also, it made me realize that my assessment fits my major.

2. How do these results reflect a change from what you expected or planned for yourself previously?

The results weren’t anything that I didn’t already know so it didn’t change much.

3. How did participating in FOCUS 2 help you clarify a future direction for yourself?

It helped me to realize that I am sure about my career path but gave me some direction on how to go about it.

1. What have you learned about yourself through your self assessments and how has this affected your choice of major and career goals?

I learned that I like social environments where I can stand back and observe my surroundings which helps me to have good intuition and the ability to help others by understanding them. It has helped me evaluate my personality and secure my desired career also, it made me realize that my assessment fits my major.

2. How do these results reflect a change from what you expected or planned for yourself previously?

The results weren’t anything that I didn’t already know so it didn’t change much.

3. How did participating in FOCUS 2 help you clarify a future direction for yourself?

It helped me to realize that I am sure about my career path but gave me some direction on how to go about it.

1. What have you learned about yourself through your self assessments and how has this affected your choice of major and career goals?

I learned that I like social environments where I can stand back and observe my surroundings which helps me to have good intuition and the ability to help others by understanding them. It has helped me evaluate my personality and secure my desired career also, it made me realize that my assessment fits my major.

2. How do these results reflect a change from what you expected or planned for yourself previously?

The results weren’t anything that I didn’t already know so it didn’t change much.

3. How did participating in FOCUS 2 help you clarify a future direction for yourself?

It helped me to realize that I am sure about my career path but gave me some direction on how to go about it.

actionplan

1. I didn’t really learn anything new about myself. Most of the things it told me are what i already knew but just never thought about.
2. It told me things I was already planning to do.
3. It let me know that there a definitely more options available to me than what I had planned.

actionplan

1. I didn’t really learn anything new about myself. Most of the things it told me are what i already knew but just never thought about.
2. It told me things I was already planning to do.
3. It let me know that there a definitely more options available to me than what I had planned.

actionplan

1. I didn’t really learn anything new about myself. Most of the things it told me are what i already knew but just never thought about.
2. It told me things I was already planning to do.
3. It let me know that there a definitely more options available to me than what I had planned.