Wednesday, February 1, 2012
A Perfect Semester Isn't Perfect w.o. Dissections and Chemical Explosions
Well its actually really nice to be back in college. I needed something to do and this semester is sure proving to be one of the most exciting ones yet (granted its only the second....but still). Chem lab will be challenging but only because of the danger that surrounds it. When compared with biology, there will be way more broken beakers in chem. On the other hand, biology lab this semester is all about dissecting everything from an earthworm to a pig. It reminds me of my anatomy & physiology class in high school where we dissected everything from an eyeball to a pregnant female cat. The lab component for both science classes has the potential to be the highlight of my semester. The last time I was in a chemistry lab, I was a freshmen in high school. I remember how cool it was to light the Bunsen burner (and did I mention we now have to light it with a match instead of a striker?) and perform all sorts of chemical tests (most memorable: exploding gummy bear fireworks).
Long walks, Musings, and New Beginnings
Hi everyone. =)
I hope everyone's semester has started off on a good point. I can already tell that mine will be a busy and challenging one. haha. But nothing worth having is ever achieved with ease.
Today is my early day so I was able to take some time to myself. Since it was such a gorgeous day, I decided to take a walk. I ended up walking from Hunter to 40th Street. There's something about being in the middle of all of NYC's chaos that makes me so incredibly at peace and hopeful. We all know that this world and our lives are not perfect, but seeing people out there doing what they can to enjoy this life and make the most of it is fantastic.
The work is already piling up for my classes, but it keeps me busy and in a way, it feels good to be busy. This doesn't mean that I enjoy having 8:00 A.M. classes three days week (haha), but I came to college to better myself and I think I'm doing that.
Something that I've been thinking about this week: It's very difficult, but not impossible, to change yourself and your lifestyle. I think it's important for all of us to really "face" ourselves and look at our flaws and imperfections. It's impossible to be perfect, but it's perfectly possible to make small changes in how you interact with others and with the world in order to be a better person. People should never be stagnant. Stagnation makes life boring. Change, although difficult, is what makes life interesting and wonderful.
Quote of the week:
"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
~ George Bernard Shaw
S.
I hope everyone's semester has started off on a good point. I can already tell that mine will be a busy and challenging one. haha. But nothing worth having is ever achieved with ease.
Today is my early day so I was able to take some time to myself. Since it was such a gorgeous day, I decided to take a walk. I ended up walking from Hunter to 40th Street. There's something about being in the middle of all of NYC's chaos that makes me so incredibly at peace and hopeful. We all know that this world and our lives are not perfect, but seeing people out there doing what they can to enjoy this life and make the most of it is fantastic.
The work is already piling up for my classes, but it keeps me busy and in a way, it feels good to be busy. This doesn't mean that I enjoy having 8:00 A.M. classes three days week (haha), but I came to college to better myself and I think I'm doing that.
Something that I've been thinking about this week: It's very difficult, but not impossible, to change yourself and your lifestyle. I think it's important for all of us to really "face" ourselves and look at our flaws and imperfections. It's impossible to be perfect, but it's perfectly possible to make small changes in how you interact with others and with the world in order to be a better person. People should never be stagnant. Stagnation makes life boring. Change, although difficult, is what makes life interesting and wonderful.
Quote of the week:
"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
~ George Bernard Shaw
S.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Interviews, Nook, New Years Resolutions
Well tomorrow is the first day of class. I've been thinking alot about how I want to tackle this semester. I was pleased with the fall but I am absoluteky convinced I can do better. Hence why Ive pre outlined four bio chapters and two chem ones, plus I even got a head start with OWL. I feel extremely glad I did thus. Speaking of which, I am writing this blog from my new Nook tablet. I absolutely adore my Nook, its perfect for reading (no more late night reading by the fire) andI can carry by school notes with me at all times. Completely worth the week I spent bidding on ebay (winning it on New Years Eve), and the other week I spent tracking the package from two different post offices, each claiming the other one had it.
Anyhow this vacation allowed me to distribute my time between exploring my other interests such as calligraphy and writing and working with my parents. Its quite nice when your parents upholster furniture, Ive been to some of the coolest restaurants and most gorgeous townhouses in the city. I also helped during the interviews for the potential class of 2016. I was present during the first and last night. First night I was a greeter, I simply directed kids where to go from the lobby. Although there wasnt much time to talk to the kids, I solved this problem the second time around. The last night I was initially signing the interviewers in but when my friend needed someone else to accompany her downstairs I went with her. So this time, instead of simply telling the kids where to go, we personally took them up. This gave me a chance to ask them how they were and to ask them if they had any questions. I love talking to them because I was once in their position and I cam certainly think of ways that it could have gone better.
I always love volunteering at events like this, even in high school I adored helping out at PTC, open houses and schoo lfairs. I even some from people from Townsend Harris at the interviews. Its amazing the diversity of students that apply to Macaulay, their backgrounds (out of state), intended majors (environmental science) and overall look. Some wore suitsand were completely confident. Others were much nervous so I tried my best to ease their doubts. One guy told me he was tired and I told him to wake up, he needed to be alert and ready. It was quite nice to tall about my experiences at hunter and it really helped me to solidify my growing sense of belonging here.
Anyhow this vacation allowed me to distribute my time between exploring my other interests such as calligraphy and writing and working with my parents. Its quite nice when your parents upholster furniture, Ive been to some of the coolest restaurants and most gorgeous townhouses in the city. I also helped during the interviews for the potential class of 2016. I was present during the first and last night. First night I was a greeter, I simply directed kids where to go from the lobby. Although there wasnt much time to talk to the kids, I solved this problem the second time around. The last night I was initially signing the interviewers in but when my friend needed someone else to accompany her downstairs I went with her. So this time, instead of simply telling the kids where to go, we personally took them up. This gave me a chance to ask them how they were and to ask them if they had any questions. I love talking to them because I was once in their position and I cam certainly think of ways that it could have gone better.
I always love volunteering at events like this, even in high school I adored helping out at PTC, open houses and schoo lfairs. I even some from people from Townsend Harris at the interviews. Its amazing the diversity of students that apply to Macaulay, their backgrounds (out of state), intended majors (environmental science) and overall look. Some wore suitsand were completely confident. Others were much nervous so I tried my best to ease their doubts. One guy told me he was tired and I told him to wake up, he needed to be alert and ready. It was quite nice to tall about my experiences at hunter and it really helped me to solidify my growing sense of belonging here.
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