LC 07

I’ve been in, and will most likely, be in the city my whole entire life. I never really gave it much thought but now that so many of my friends that went away from college are complaining about how much better it is here I have been appreciating it more and more. And I’m beginning to appreciate what I’ve always taken for granted also because now that I have all these activities it would be so much worse if there weren’t a slow and annoying but necessary train system or if there werent a starbucks every few blocks so I can get that five dolla coffee. The city also allows me to fully embrace the double life of a full time dancer and student. I love it here and wouldn’t mind spending how many years I have left here, going to Baruch 4 days a week for classes, Hunter 5 days a week for dance. I’m sorry=D

Coming into college I was nervous about what to expect. Throughout high school, teachers constantly said you have to make sure on your own that your up to date on assignments and write down the notes you find important because teachers never write on the board. So far, I feel the classes are pretty much the same, you go and you learn. What I find different is the fact that you do have more freedom, your allowed to go out between classes unlike high school you would have to stay inside the building or else detention, even though most of us found our way around. One thing I need to get used to this year, is taking public transportation. I never was a fan of it. Ever since junior year I would wake up and drive myself to school and make it in five minutes. Sometimes I would wake up and decide not to go at all whether it was the weather or the fact that I just didn’t want to get up out of bed. I took advantage of it. This year i have a minimum hour commute and i hate it.
I come from a family that is very big on tradition and togetherness. If anyone of you guys were to come to my house at any given point of the day, I always have someone over. We have family dinners and parties countless times a year. To miss one of these, you would need to have a really good excuse. Sometimes I get annoyed of the fact people are always over, I still love them.

My name is Michael Commissiong, I live in Brooklyn, and I have just recently turned 18 years old. My family and I are from the island of Grenada, in which I had lived there for about a year. In my free time, I like to hang out with my friends, play handball, and breakdance. Starting college, I was originally quite nervous of how I would make new friends and the amount of work that would piled onto me. However, in one way or another, I was quite relieved. People in my classes are friendly and social and my teachers are very welcoming and understanding. I would hope to eventually find some kind of career or purpose in life that I’d strive to pursue in college, though that has not happened yet, I am slowly but surely coming to a conclusion. Growing up in a poor but extremely family oriented household, I learned that the ideal purpose for one’s life is to help and support others to the best of your ability while still maintaining your own well-being as well. Hopefully, with this mindset, I shall, in time, be able to truly define what I want to do in life.

So far college has been different than I expected. I’m  not really sure what I expected but everything’s that happened so far has been a surprise to me.

My high school was extremely secluded from the real world, I guess you can say. It was full of either Irish or Italian American-born Catholics. So coming to Baruch and meeting all these culturally diverse people has opened my eyes to new things. I love talking to new people and getting to know who they are and where they come from.

Hopefully this school will make me less jundgemental of others because everyone is different in their own way. Honestly, I think I’ve already become a better person because of these past two months I’ve spent here.

I think I’m basically a free-spirited person who is up for anything and always looking to have a good time no matter where I am or who I’m with.

My name is Joe Morelli. I am seventeen years old and I have a brother that is two years younger than me. I consider some of my strengths to be my determination and perseverence. When I set my mind on something I usually do it.

Although I haven’t yet really had a defining moment in my life, I have accomplished things that I am proud of. One example is that I was cut from the baseball team in high school, but now I am playing college baseball for Baruch.

My name is benny nigri, I live in brooklyn. Im jewish, my father from lebanon/ israel, my moms from here. My hobbies are basketball, and working out. So far school has been pretty good i met some pretty chill people, and I like all my classes.
One of the things that has been most difficult for me in college, is commuting. I HATE waking up 645 for school, its enough that i have to even wake up at that time, but what makes it worse is that i have to take the train and wait another hour or so. Another things that has been kind of difficult is working right after school. I usually get to work at 2, when i should be coming in at 930 10, and I have to stay on top of my game at work making sure everyone suppose to be doing what there doing. I work for my dad, and he expects me to get the stuff i have to do done ( which I always do), to move on. I guess I cant fix these problems but its just something i have to deal with for know.

My name is Chris Ahn and I am a Korean American.  Im from westchester county, NY but right now I live in the Bronx with my brother.  Im usually not quiet like I am in school because I am always tired because I dont get enough sleep.   I think that the main reason why I dont participate much in class is because I am always tired.  My hobbies are music,  watching tv, chilling with my friends, going to parties and hitting up the bars.  I am right now majoring buisness in Baruch but I aspire to be in the music industry one day.  I hope that I am succesful one day especially at a young age before I hit my thirties.

My name is Daniel Min. I am 18 years old, and I live in Queens, New York. I am a Korean-American. My hobbies are computer games, and I would like to start playing handball again.

College seems like a new experience to me. There are more responsibilities to take on. My main weakness is my shyness and that I am slow at adapting to change. One of my strengths, however, is my perseverence. If I have to do something I wish to accomplish, I will do it no matter what. My goals are to overcome my weaknesses and become successful in life.

There’s not much I can say about myself. I’ll start with some basic facts: My name is Jimmy Rodriguez, I’m 18 years old, I’ve lived in New York, specifically Astoria, Queens all my life. I’m a laid-back guy, pretty easy to get along with. I love to joke around. I enjoy spending time with  my friends, like most people. I listen to music, I watch TV and movies, I’m on facebook all the time – I do what you do. I’m perpetually tired – I go to sleep every night at around 2 for no good reason. I’m beginning to think I’m a pathological procrastinator – I’ll find any reason to put work off till the last minute. My family: my parents and my little brother. My parents are from Ecuador – I’m American, born and raised. I don’t really identify myself with my parents culture but I do appreciate its richness. My brother’s 11 years old. He’s a nice guy. I’m a nice guy. We’re all nice people.

If you want to know anything else, just ask.

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As I look through the various free writes that I’ve done throughout freshman seminar I realized there was no real way to piece them together. I felt as if it was an extended questionnaire. Although the questions have an underlying theme it’s kind of hard to piece them together in an essay format. Most of the free writes are about different aspects of me. Which traits I like or dislike, my beliefs, fears, and everyday life in general.

Well then I guess I should somewhat describe myself. My name is Xueshi Tan, I immigrated here from China fifteen years ago. I am a shy and blunt person who enjoys drawing and learning new languages. I can be somewhat headstrong and seem cold and uncaring due to my quiet nature. This being so I find it hard to socialize with others because I mostly keep to myself.

This monologue, I feel, is a way to show who I am. However, I do not feel comfortable answering questions about myself this way. I believe that if someone wants to know about me, it can be shown in a conversation. That way they can make their own judgments and see for themselves instead of seeing me read off a piece of paper.