Monthly Archives: January 2024

Hello my name is Helen Chen, I was born in New York Manhattan, I am first generation and currently a freshman at Baruch majoring in Accounting management. Even though I was born in America I was raised in China until I was 4 years old. China has delicious food, in my memories, the food that I always liked when I was a child was the dumplings. My auntie always brought me it when we went out to grab food but it has been a long since I ever tried again because I also haven’t been back to China for a while and many things have changed. Food is always what keeps me happy every time after classes or any stress I grab food with my friend which makes me happy the food I always get is popcorn chicken which has been one of my favorite foods for a while, but overeating could be unhealthy. I am picky, which always gives my family a headache, and sometimes my family there always certain dishes that I don’t like but as I grow older I start liking those foods that I didn’t like before. One of my hobbies is drawing, drawing always keeps my mind relieved and also keeps me away from stress. The picture below is the oil painting that I did in my art class, I joined art class because I wanted to do a Fashion major at first but I started learning drawing in my junior year which was a bit late, but then I felt even I do like drawing but fashion wasn’t a thing for me so I decided to change my major. In my art class I did oil painting which was one of my favorite lessons because it was a new thing for me and I always wanted to try it out, at first I was struggling but I liked the final that is what matters. 

My name is Christopher Peralta, a first generation student and I am currently attending Baruch College with an experience of Merchant Cash Advances (MCA), business loans, and lines of credit lending. My story of trying to overcome adversity and then contributing to the success of local businesses is just the start of my journey. Living in shelter homes as a child, and now being a part of a team that funds over 2 million dollars in a month to support businesses across the United States at 18, this is only the beginning As long as I continue to pursue my passion for the finance industry, I am confident that I can continue to make a positive difference in the world while pushing myself beyond what is expected of me. In terms of food I love meat and pasta due to the fact it goes with anything. What I mean by that is with pasta there is a variety of things you can add which will taste fantastic. Examples are (Hot sauce, CHEESE, tuna, lettuce) Much more and same goes with meat. There is difference types of meat I love beef, steak, salami, meatballs, pork, and sausage; the variety is amazing and love eating it. I would not say I am picky even though I met a lot of people that are picky however I am not. So there is no food that I do not like, that can also prove my grateful attitude that I have. The image that speaks to me is sunsets in New York City. I love the city and I would want to stay here in the future especially in Soho. In this life of uncertainty and danger, it is good to appreciate the beautiful things in life which was my thought process when trying to choose a picture.

• Read “Memories of Meals Past” (You can find the link under the “Texts” tab.) In response to your reading, create a blog post in which you share a “memory of a meal past” of your own. Use the examples you read as your inspiration as you flesh out your memory. What was the context of the meal? What was its significance? What sensory details can you provide to bring your memory to life for your reader? Feel free to add a photo to your post. Your memory should be shared on the blog no later than noon on Monday, February 5th.
• Read Gabrielle Hamilton, “Killing Dinner”. Please bring a hard copy of the essay with you to class on Monday.
• Read your classmates’ posts about “Memories of Meals Past”. Choose three posts that piqued your interest and respond to them. (Look for posts that do not already have many comments. We want to be sure that every post is commented upon!!) Make your comments as specific as you can. What did you particularly like about the writer’s post? What questions do you have about the experience the author is describing? What else would you like to know about it? How does this post connect to your own identity and memories? Please make sure that you have shared your comments by 12 pm on Wednesday, February 7th.
• In preparation for Wednesday’s class, please read “Coming Home Again” by Chang Rae Lee and ” How Ramen Got Me through Adolescence” by Veronique Greenwood. You can find them under the “texts” tab above. Be prepared to discuss the two texts in class.

My name is Alexander Peña. I was born in the Dominican Republic and came to America when I was 5 years old. I first lived in the Bronx from 2010-2012, then moved to Washington Heights where I have lived ever since. I enjoy playing basketball, hanging out with friends, making jokes, and eating food. Since food is such a big theme of our semester, some of my favorite foods include rice and beans with ribs. I love chicken tenders, fries, and a milkshake. I love bacon cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets, French toast, pancakes, and many more foods. I love potato salad, grapes, oranges, papaya, and apples. With saying all this, I am still a very picky eater. You will never catch me eating something new or trying something new. I always order the same things, eat the same things, and make the same foods at home. Being picky is something that I am trying to move past from, but it’s difficult to change a habit that I have had my whole life. Some other information about me is that I am the second youngest of 4 brothers. I am fluent in speaking and writing in English and Spanish. I have 2 nephews. I love playing video games- 2k24, Fortnite, Madden, Call of Duty, etc. I am very easygoing and approachable. I am good at keeping conversations going. I consider myself an introvert because I don’t seek out to create new friendships and relationships. I usually wait for someone to come to me. I want to become more of an outgoing person especially now since I am in college. These are just some things about me. The image below is me playing in a basketball game for my high school. Basketball is the thing I love most. I love playing it and watching it. I am a student of the game. Some of my closest friendships formed from playing basketball together.

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It was wonderful to meet all of you and to begin our work together. Here are your assignments for this week. Reach out to me if you have any questions.

• For Wednesday’s class, please read Toni Morrison’s “The Day and Its Splendid Parts”. You can find the essay under the “Texts” tab at the top of the blog. Please print out the essay and bring your hard copy with you to class on Wednesday. In a comment on this post, please share one line or one detail from Morrison’s essay that made a strong impression on you and explain its significance.
• Create an introductory post on our class blog. In approximately 300-400 words, describe yourself.   It’s up to you to decide what you’d like to share; please also let us know what name you’d like us to use to address you in the classroom and on the blog and what pronouns you’d prefer.   Include an image that represents or captures you in some way, and explain why you chose it.  This could be a photograph of you, or it could be an image of something else that speak to you and reflects some aspect of your identity.  Remember that our theme this semester is FOOD, so you might want to tell us about your likes, dislikes, and other food habits! In order to create a new post, look for the button “Add New” under the “Posts” option.  Please share your introduction no later than Friday, February 2nd.
•  If you haven’t already done so, please replace your “Bearcat” icon with a picture of yourself in your blogs@baruch account.

Hello! If you are reading this, you have found your way to our course blog. Please bookmark this site, and plan on checking it regularly. This is where you can find assignments, links to our required reading and other resources, and information about the course. Additionally, this is where you will be sharing some of your own writing and offering feedback to your classmates. This course will not be using Blackboard at all, so please make this your first stop for any questions you have about English 2150.

I am really looking forward to meeting your and getting to know you over the course of the semester. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected].