KM 3A

Hey everybody, my name is Michael Zhan. I am a native New Yorker and have lived here my entire life. I am Chinese and though I consider myself American, I am very proud of my roots. If there had to be one word to describe my personality, it would be ambitious. Throughout my 18 years of life, I have pursued quite a variety of hobbies. Even now, I have my attention widespread across several fields of interest. I am a singer, an actor, an aspiring pro poker player, and a mixed martial-artist as well as an amateur nutritionist. However, though the hobbies may differ from each other; my attitude towards them does not. In whatever passion I pursue, I try my best to leave a mark. Whether it’s trying to become a top poker player or a famous singer, or simply to learn more about what we eat; I am determined to succeed and to go out and do big things. Because life is short, and I want to live it to the fullest and go out with a bang. No “what ifs” and regrets… Now, that would truly be the life.

Hey but enough about that, what about our new school? I have all the concerns you would expect from your typical freshman, but one takes the cake. All my life, time management has been a struggle. It just seems there is never enough time to do all that you want to do. I almost wish I don’t have to sleep so I could use all 24 hours of my day. At Baruch, I will try my best to search for a way to balance out my life so I can finally be at peace with father time.

Like many people, I chose Baruch College because of the cheap tuition. Due to the research I did prior to coming to this school, I came in with low expectations of this school. So far, I have not been pleasantly surprised so suffice to say, Baruch has been exactly like I had imagined. I went to Stuyvesant High School here in NYC and it was much like Baruch. No real dorm life, tons of commuting, people stuck in cliques, a general studious attitude and a lack of the ‘college atmosphere’ you so often hear about. In short, Baruch has effectively become the High School (Part II) of my life. In all honesty, I am not sure about how this will affect me in the coming years. Though I knew what I was getting into by coming here, I am not sure if I am willing to accept it. Perhaps I will try to transfer, perhaps I will not. Time will tell. Whew, it was great to let those thoughts out. Adios till next time!

To be honest, I have little to no desire to do this.
I’m doing it anyway obviously, but the truth is I don’t want to. That’s the thing about blogging though, you can be extra honest. After all who’s going to stop me?

So to answer these questions:

I’m reading this book right now called the unbearable lightness of being. It’s really a marvelous book. I feel that I can really relate to the character Tereza. She’s misanthropic, she has a big heart and she has this child-like captivation. I know it’s weird for me to look at myself from the outside in but that’s just the way that I am. I know the affects I have on people and how I can be manipulative and controlling.. but maybe that’s a little too honest. There’s basic things I could list here too like how I have this undying love for Audrey Hepburn; specifically her role as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s or rather I’m completely enamored with all golden age Hollywood. I believe in loyalty, honesty and integrity- and you wouldn’t believe how hard that is to come by these days. I like being fashion-foward, photo shoots and dressing up are two of my favorite things to do. And above all I like intelligence, if you’re smart and modest I can probably tolerate you.

I have no “top three concerns” about college… Honestly I have one concern which is math. If I don’t pass math, I have to go home to Long Island. And quite frankly I don’t want to go there. I don’t like it there, which is why I moved here.

So far Baruch hasn’t really been much different other than the fact that most of my homework is online now, which is kind of a pain in the ass. I can’t do my homework anywhere but home or where ever there is internet access. Such as a cafe or the school.. still I like to do my homework when it’s convenient for me and the restrictions bother me. I like it here though, I mean I guess I like the experience. Going to Baruch has given me the opportunity to prove to my family I can survive (almost entirely) on my own.

This is going to sound weird but I don’t think going to Baruch will change me much at all apart from all the new class material I’m going to learn. At the end of the day I’m still going to hate math, I’m still going to love Audrey, I’m still going to want to look my best at all times,  I’m still going to make my life goals happen for me. Baruch is simply a means of conveying those goals into reality. It’s not a catalyst or something that I feel is going to change my perspective, eight teen years is not a long time, I know, but my views are pretty stagnant. Through and through I am me, the only thing this school can provide for me is higher learning.. Sorry if that’s not the answer you were looking for.

I wrote 500 something words, I am going to sleep now. Goodnight.

It’s always really hard for me to answer a question that asks me who I think I am, because I always go into deep thought and make things complicated for myself. I’ll start off with the basics. My name is Tasneema Sobhany and I’m 17 years old. I am Bengali and I was raised in a conflicting hybrid of South Asian and Western culture. I guess you can say I’m social, but at the same time I’m shy. I’ve broken out of the shell that I was in for a couple of years, but not completely; it’s a process. I’m a very caring and compassionate person, and that can tend to go really well or really horribly for me. I can be really hard on myself because I always pass the chance of pushing myself to my fullest due to laziness and stubbornness.
The biggest concern for me as I started attending Baruch was and is succeeding academically. I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to handle the classes, manage my time wisely (because I’m probably one of the worst when it comes to procrastination and time management), but I was reassured because my high school prepared me really well for long lectures and intense assignments. …Not that I tried my best on those assignments, but it made me familiar with the college work I face now.
A big, big concern that I had and still kind of have is about meeting the right kind of people: the right friends, the right classmates. And to me, it all comes down to first impressions and who you click with off the bat. And because I was very shy and self conscious in high school and opened up at an extremely slow pace, I didn’t know if I was capable of making my existence a little more known on such a huge commuter campus.
And I can’t think of a third concern right now.

My college experience is and will be so much more different than my high school experience, because I’m taking college on a much more serious level; it’s my time to really show myself what I have in me to do extremely well. I’m also trying to have fun, so it’ll be hard finding a balance, but it’ll come about. On top of that, I’m being more social and that’s already made my college experience different because I’m talking to more people. =) Everyone’s attitude in college is on a distinctly different level than of those in high school: no one cares. And I think that will make a big impact on my college experience because I have to force myself to be more independent and successful at being independent.
I honestly do not know how this first year of college will change me. I will definitely get beaten up by more than one assignment because I can’t manage my time, and I’ll probably suffer terribly. That’ll change things for the better. I really can’t say about anything else; I guess we’ll see.

Let’s make this easy:

I think my block program knows me for what I just show in the classroom, and not on a deeper level where you would actually understand who I really am, and now I am here to show it. My name is Reamroatha Richard Moeun, and I’ve lived here in NYC for all my life. It’s something about being raised in the city, more specifically, The Bronx. Living under the roof of a single parent, I have to accept responsibilities to take care of what I have, and hold on to even the small things. This drives to to focus hard in school, and to focus hard at work. All in all, I am simply a hard worker. But by no means I am a stiff and boring person, I actually am very social. I enjoy meeting new people everyday. You never know if the person sitting next to you will be there for the next twenty or so years, it’s best to do things now.

I believe that we have so much to do in such a short lifespan. There is a whole world out there, and we live in such a small vessel that can only go so far. So we do what we can do, and this is why I try to enjoy life for every single moment it is. I think my biggest regret is staying in New York City to be honest. I know that this city has everything to offer, but what else is out there? I’m curious. I went to PS MS 20 for middle school, John F. Kennedy for high school, and now Baruch College for college. But this doesn’t mean I won’t enjoy my next four years, it simply means that I need to work harder to see what else is out there.

I’ve been rambling on about life theories, and etc. But who am I? I’m simply your average Cambodian that enjoys hanging out, playing guitar, and doing the usual things this generation does (The positive things). I don’t think I have any concerns for my freshman year, these past few weeks, I’ve integrated into the culture of Baruch, and I am used to how things flow. It is very different from my high school experience; I feel much more independent, and I can actually relax and have time to myself before my next class. The work is harder, but it is manageable if you have good time management skills. Getting to know people is much more on your own initiative, unlike high school where you see the same faces everyday.

My first year of college has changed me already. Honestly, I can’t stand high school students anymore =p Being on the train with them is a drag, and I’ve become much more mentally mature, much more independent, and much more socially active.

I look forward to the rest of my year; Already I am getting to know my block program. Full of good people =]

I’m a guy who’s always looking for an adventure. So going to college for me is a great thing. I always love to travel so staying here in the city was a big disappointment. My concerns for this year are, academics, life on campus and social life on campus. Well, academic is pretty self explanatory. For life on campus, every college has a different living style so I’m not 100% sure whether Baruch is right for me. Same reason for social life. In my opinion Baruch is just like a upgraded version of my old high school. Except everything is pretty high tech. At my old high school everything was a dud really. Sure we had elevators and stuff but it’s always super crowded. First year in college is a big step. To me, it’s moving on in life and pursuing what you want to do for the rest of your life. Which is a big thing for most people. So i think I’ll change both mentally and socially this year.

Hey everyone, My name is Will.

I think that I might live the furthest away from college than anyone else in the group. My family is originally from around the city, but I grew up in Saratoga Springs, NY. I have always wanted to go to school down here in the city, and Now I finally am! I have to say, though, it is way different than what I expected. (we actually have a lot of work?!) I’ve always heard that, but wow. For now, it’s manageable, though.

I have a lot of interests. I play piano, sing, and also am a writer and a photographer. It’s probably not too surprising that my major is undecided. I’m not worried about figuring it out though. I’m interested to see what I will be interested in! For now, I’m just getting the work done, and going into this year with an open mind!

Well, not really. I’m just your average Chinese guy with glasses like every other Chinese guy with glasses. I’m not amazing at math nor do I have a calculator on me at all times, well maybe I do, I have an iPod Touch afterall.

My daily routine consists of three main things: eat, sleep, and play, unless I have work to do. What games do I play? Take a wild guess. Yea, World of Warcraft. Oh I’m going to fail that math homework on overheads and stuff.

Top 3 concerns of my freshman year and why? Well they would probably be:

1. Passing my classes – The classes are paid now.
2. Procrastinating – I had little to no work in my high school senior year afterall.
3. My math teacher – Ms. Flint’s teaching style is serious business.

What makes my experience at Baruch different from my high school experience would probably the large amount of time I’m given between my classes. Instead of going straight to the next class, I have 2 hours of free time until my next class. I would rather go straight to my next class, that way I can leave earlier.

Since I’m not dorming or anything of the sort, the first year of college isn’t really going to affect me much at all. I commute to school, go home, and follow my routine as I normally would back in high school.

Finally done with this assignment and you’re all probably like:

Who Am I?

On the surface I am an eigteen year old hispanic girl, with very big dreams. I want to be successful, that’s my purpose in life. Family and loved ones are very important to me, and I’m always down for a good time.

Beyod that description, I can honestly say I truly can’t answer that question. Throughout my eighteen years on this earth I find knowing who I truly am is a never ending journey, which changes with time. People transform and adjust to their situations. Life is all about relationships with others, and one day you might be the best of friends and the next become worst enemies.

My perception of myself can change daily, even from one moment to the next. How can I really know who I am if I have not yet experienced life. i’m still growing, still transforming. There cannot possibly be a black  and white definition of any one person.

Like all other humans, I can be sweet, I can be mean, I can be brutally honest, or I can lie. =]

College is merely a continuation of high school in my opinion. I’m use to people just going to school and leaving; therefore acquaintances aren’t not hard to have, but making friends is a completely different story. I don’t want to find myself with just the two friends I have for the rest of my freshman year.

I definitely need to prioritize my responsibilities more, and stop being such a procrastinator. Pulling all nighters at this point in time is definitely NOT a good thing -_- I need to learn how to manage my time and money period. Other concerns would have to be just not doing well in school as a whole; right now there is only one class I extremely HATE. And that is logic. I guess I’ll be needing a tutor for that class 🙁 but hard work pays off in the end, so I’ll be okay.

Lastly, I hope college makes me more mature and independent. I have to balance school and a part-time job, so far it seems manageable, lets see how i feel during finals lol

Well i feel like I’m writing too much, so since I want to maintain this at a minimum, I’ll stop here. To all my fellow classmates who read this, feel free to add me on facebook Anna Carolina Aramboles. 🙂

so, who do i think i am?

who ever you want me to be [;

haha im kidding, thats was cheesy!

i guess i’m just a fun loving person.

haha, i love laughing and i love people with a sense of humor, i like people who understand my sense of humor. i like hanging out and doing nothing. i like to read. music is my life. i love any type, anything that can captivate my mood or just make me want to sing haha. i like to meet new people. i love…long walks on the beach, and sunsets-haha just to finish off this match.com ad :p

i dont know-im always kidding around-i like to to think im funny hilarious :p [okay ill stop now]

ANYWAYS.

top three concerns…would be not doing well, im really hoping to get really good grades, i want to be able to focus and learn this year.

im also afraid of not making friends! :O!

its a huge school, and running into people more than once is so unlikely! so it might get hard! but i think im doing okay. haha

also! im so scared of being so broke! just by the time freshman year is over! haha i need to learn how to manage my money more wisely…maybe i should have paid better attention at that presentation on convocation day, haha

the biggest difference between high school and college, and the class size! all my classes have like 100 kids! i like it though.

this school is so big!

i think, this year, ill really become a lot more independent, i feel like ive had my parents hold my hand through everything and now im doing everything on my own…well almost everything! i think this will help me mature, and become a better person.

well, i think thats all for now!

-xio

ps, i NEVER capitalize anything, thats not like some big assignment-so i hope this isnt getting graded by grammar :p

pps. also! this is really random but did you guys see that guy dressed in that ostrich outfit outside of school today!? haha did you guys get a picture with him…oh hah me either…0.0

bye [:

i am just a freshie entering the college life. As a freshie my main concerns are sleeping properly, staying awake in class, and going to class ;D i wanna try to maintain a ok gpa as a freshie. the experience at baruch college is giving me so much freedom. i think i will mature by accepting my responsibilities at baruch college.