I haven't attend many of the campus events but one event that I found to be very interesting was global friend hour with Dr. Param Srikantia. His presentation was on how education completely turn us into half robots and half human beings. Education system is like a factory, and it is only based on what the input is and what is the output.He said that we're no longer just human beings but walking robots because our "robots" are the ones doing our daily routines and it rarely changes.
I really enjoy this presentation b/c it is another point of view on how we live our lives. He pointed out how we all just want to fit in somewhere and doesn't really want to break out from the norms. The way his presented it was very interesting.
I would recommend this to my friends. And I would like to go to his 5 hours seminar of "Why Life Sucks". I think it would be interesting to hear what he has to say about it.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Boys and Girls Club
Boys and Girls Club is one of the weekly organizations on campus. It does not require a whole year commitment. The organization allows students to be flexible with their schedule. We meet every Thursdays from 5-7 PM. It is located in Cleveland on Fulton Rd. The kids range from 5-15 years old.
I chose this organization because I wanted to work with kids. This give me an opportunity to help the kids with whatever they need help. The organization is more informal. The leaders focuses on the kids from 5-10 years old mostly. The older kids are on their own most of the time. It was very chaotic the first time I visited the location. The kids were running all over the place, but once I got to know the kids, they were very sweet. I also found out that they are most from low income family or they have parents that doesn't speak much English.
I would consider continuing with the organization because I would like to get to know the kids a little more. I think what I experienced the first time convince me that I should keep going.
I chose this organization because I wanted to work with kids. This give me an opportunity to help the kids with whatever they need help. The organization is more informal. The leaders focuses on the kids from 5-10 years old mostly. The older kids are on their own most of the time. It was very chaotic the first time I visited the location. The kids were running all over the place, but once I got to know the kids, they were very sweet. I also found out that they are most from low income family or they have parents that doesn't speak much English.
I would consider continuing with the organization because I would like to get to know the kids a little more. I think what I experienced the first time convince me that I should keep going.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Finance!
My financial situation is better than I thought. I was told that as a college student, I will be dirt poor, but that hasn't happen yet. I have a budget set for myself because I am paying for my tuition without taking any student loans so I have to be very meticulous with what I spend my money on. Thanks to my job, I have extra spending money because of tips so I don't really have to mess with my budget. I've spent a little more than I would like on the unnecessary stuffs but it's not official until you have the university hoodie. A lot of my money has been spent on books, tuition, food, and gas! Those are the only 4 things I've been spending my money on so far...and it is an awful lot of money. As for now, I don't think I need to change my spending habits because I tend to save my money for more necessary things anyway. Plus, I get nervous when I don't have enough money to pay for tuition. Also, I have a car payment, too so I have no room to spend money on anything else unless I really, really need it or want it.
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