As someone who was shocked by the amount of children who live in New York City homeless shelters, I have asked my fellow peers around school if they were also shocked. Specifically, when I asked a couple of my friends if they knew 1 out of every 3 people in a New York City homeless shelter, they were equivocally as shocked as me. While I have not utilized any support centers or joined any clubs, I have plans to do so in the second semester. As a first semester freshman, I felt as if I have not needed to utilize any support centers, nor have had time to acclimate myself to college and join a club. However, since I have successfully adjusted to my new college lifestyle, I plan to go to the future club fairs to see what Baruch offers. Additionally, I have made a couple of older friends this year at Baruch and they have advised me to join specific clubs. As I intend to major in something business related, my older peers have advised joining business oriented clubs such as the “Wall Street Club.” While my older peers praised Baruch for offering such a large selection of clubs to join, they simultaneously warned me of the potential of joining too many clubs. Specifically, these peers stressed the significance of finding a few clubs that I am truly passionate about and dedicating my effort, time, and attention to those clubs. My older peers offered this piece of advice from past experiences and practices. Lastly, as I learned more and more about the New York City Homeless Coalition, I began to understand that the people who volunteer full time make a sacrifice to help less fortunate people. Additionally, to witness the sheer amount of people who are willing to give back to the community amazed me as the media always portrays negative news and actions.
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