Nathalie Membreno Benjamin Swett English 21003 16 May 2021 When heading into this semester, I was not excited about having to take another English course at City College. Due to my change in degree from a B.A in Psychology to a B.S, my earlier class of Writing for The Social Sciences no longer counted for my major. However, looking back at a semester of this course, I do believe that not only have I become a better writer, but I also learned some insight in being able to specifically look at writing as a part of my future. While taking …

While reading Amy Tan’s essay about her experience with writing and language growing up, I felt her frustration about how the American education system failed her to some extent. As a fellow immigrant that had to come to this country when I was nine, I have also acted like my mother when making phone calls and had the awkward experience of screaming at someone on the phone because my mom wants me to scream at them. When I was younger and still learning English I remember the kids making fun of my English, and at the time, the thick accent I had …

My favorite writing assignment took place over the course of a month during the spring of 2020. I was in the aftermath of the dorms closing down at city college and having to move back home when I received an email from my sports academic advisor about a scholarship. Not only had I lost my job due to the pandemic, but I also needed something to keep me busy while quarantined with my whole family. I had to write about a very impactful moment in my life that showed the hardships of life. Immediately I thought of one of the …

Making of a Latte The music inside the store is blasting and the heater by the door keeps turning on every time a customer walks in. The loud noises all blend together into a feeling of urgency. Some people are on their phone waiting for their orders and on my right my fellow co-worker is leaning close to the plexiglass, trying to hear the costumers order. I grab the cold, grey metal pitcher by its curvy handle and place it on the countertop while I reach for the almond milk inside my fridge. I slam the fridge a little too …

The green couch that is centered in the living room of my New York apartment is what started my journey of living independently. It sits in a small space, occupying a whole wall. Its color takes over the rest of the room. It is subtle, but a statement at the same time. The olive color is the first thing you see when you walk through the door. Complemented by light pink curtains and a blue rug, the couch still stands out. It has very square edges that are only slightly rounded on the corners. It is small, almost a loveseat, …

When thinking back to the year that it has been living under the pandemic there are definitely a lot of positives and negatives that come to mind. To begin with, the hardest part about this past year was getting used to the new way of life. A year ago, I was forced to go back home after living in the City College dorms for seven months of my freshman year. Having to go back home to an environment that I had intentionally escaped in order to work on my mental health, going back home felt like a huge step back in the progress I …

In this website, my partner, Jack, and I were able to give some insight into what could be the new future for the work environment. AI is developing fast and is slowly being introduced into the work environment, where many companies think they will work alongside people. However, the transition could be a long process where the goal should be to introduce AI in a way where people are educated and given time to process the changes they will now face. Additionally, due to the global pandemic which forced the United States to shut down, the need for a labor …

Nathalie Membreno  Benjamin Swett  Writing For The Sciences  2/24/2020  Social Media and Body Image  In recent years, with the exponential rise of the internet, younger generations do not remember a time before social media. Since it has become such a big part of our lives, one can wonder how the youth who grew up with social media will be affected. Nowadays, most young people are not able to get away from their fellow peers who they follow online and see their lives even when they are at home. Due to this, they feel the effects of societal norms and expectations …