Winter Updates!
This winter has been pretty intense. We’ve had around four or five snow storms so far, which is definitely more than any winter I’ve experienced here in Boston. Luckily, I don’t drive, so I really don’t hate the snow all that much. The campus and the city do a pretty decent job shoveling and plowing the snow out of my path, so that keeps me happy.
I am on co-op this semester and am back at Kensington Investment Company as a Junior Property Accountant. Even though accounting isn’t my major, I enjoy working there because of the exposure I get in the real estate industry, which I have grown very interested in. I have definitely been given more responsibilities since it’s my second term with the company. I’m also supposed to be getting additional projects that involve more finance-related material, so I’m looking forward to that. I’ll keep you all posted on how the co-op is going throughout the semester.
This past weekend, Barkada hosted a dance marathon in the Curry Student Center Ballroom to raise funds for Gawad Kalinga (GK), a charity that builds homes in the Philippines and other countries in an attempt to eradicate poverty. It turned out to be a pretty good event as Barkada, with the help of the Northeastern community, raised a little over $2,000, which is very close to the amount needed to build one home. We’re hoping to continue to raise money and awareness for GK’s cause and build an entire village in the Philippines. Pictures from this event will be posted next time! We’re also in the planning process for Barkada’s very own culture show this spring, so I’ll be staying fairly connected to campus life and the NU community while I’m on coop.