LC 26

Hey LC26 =) I should probably start this by talking a little about my background. I was born and raised in Brooklyn and graduated from Midwood HS. Senior year I was debating between attending Hunter or Baruch, but obviously I chose Baruch! I have yet to decide if that was the wisest option to be honest. College life so far has been nice, but it kind of still feels like I’m in High School. Hopefully that will change soon…..But anyway, our class seems to be energetic and diverse. For the most part, the people I have met so far have been really warm and interesting. I’m kind of a shy guy, but I’d love to make some friends within our LC so come say hi!! Currently I live in Chelsea during the school week, and I go home on the weekends to my parent’s place in Brooklyn (sometimes?). I take school very seriously but like any other college student I always make time for partying, lol. But when I’m not studying or partying, I’m probably playing World of Warcraft. I’m a huge online gaming geek and I’m quite proud actually, you name it and I probably play it. And yes, computer nerds do know how to party! But digressing on, the majority of our Professors are great, and I feel this will be a successful first term. The “Baruch planner” wants me to discuss my top concerns, so here they are. I worry about making friends, during our breaks I find myself wandering solo most of the time, which is nice but yea you get the hint. My other concerns are that I might get some not-so-fabulous Professors which will negatively affect my grades. Other than that though, I think Baruch and I will get along just dandy. My first year of College will probably make me more independent and a better studier. Well, that’s it for Blog # 1. Sorry if you found it dreadfully boring, I read some of the other blogs posted which were quite amusing. See ya in class =)

-Haven

Basically, I’m a star. A bright, shining, shooting star and just being near me makes you a better person. So if you don’t think the previous stated facts are true, you’re not welcome on Planet Alice. Well, the Myers Briggs personality test says my type is INTP, which is introverted, intuitive, thinker, perceptive. This is fairly accurate particularly since I hate people. I’m one of those people who like and dislike lots of random things and gets uber excited to find people who have similar taste. I love reading Psychology Today and the wedding/celebrations section of the Times. My eyes sparkle at even the mere mention of couture and clothes (seeing the Academy of Art show for fashion week last Friday was A-mazing). My unicorn Princess Sparkles is never out of my sight for more than a day, so she’s had the opportunity to go on some intense camping trips. At age four my favorite foods included old school Play Doh and jars of paste, but I’ve moved on to a more sophisticated palate of Sour Patch Kids and Trader Joe’s goodies. Music for me is an essential; always gotta have my indie rock. My favorite store is hands down, without a doubt The Container Store since I have a strange obsession with boxes. I think I might sneak a bunny into my dorm ET-style soon because they might just be the greatest things in the world. Actually, I think cute fluffy things are fab in general. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF6PyIML0hI) !!! watch it!!! I hate yucky animals though, especially frogs. The one thing I hate more than frogs are tools in Tap Out shirts, so be warned because I will yell at you for wearing it!

Oh and I most likely WILL judge you since I have an opinion on everything.

My major concerns for freshman year are taking the right classes, learning to like Baruch, and getting involved. I really want to find the most direct path to getting the degree and skills I want so hopefully I’m taking the right classes now and next semester. What really doesn’t help is how I’m not crazy about Baruch. I love living in New York but I just wish I felt more than indifference for the school.  Getting involved is fairly important too since it’d definitely help me like Baruch, but I can be pretty lazy and I prefer doing my own thing.

My college experience is already turning out to be completely different than high school. Even though I still despise the actual work part, I actually attempt to keep up in my classes so far since I feel like I’m actually working towards something. The main differences I do enjoy are the independence you receive as a college student, particularly at Baruch, and the variety in what you can do.

I think this first year at college will give me a clearer vision of what I’d like to do with my life so I don’t end up homeless (biggest fear in the world). These first three weeks have already provided me several real-world experiences as opposed to living at home back in Jersey. I hope to try plenty of different things and consider some new career options, but it might make deciding on one thing even harder. When I was in Kindergarten I told everyone I wanted to be a supermodel (preferably Cindy Crawford) and ever since then I’ve considered myself in many different logical career fields. Going into business seems like the most logical option for me and I’m sure I’d find something I like within a marketing or merchandising field. Although, I still would love to study Egyptology or textile design.

Hello Everyone,

My name is Clemente Diaz, as you should all (LC 26) know since I am your Executive Peer Mentor. I am currently a senior majoring in psychology. Apart from my studies some of the activities / work I engage in revolve around:

1. Peers Advocating Wellness Services (P.A.W.S): I am the Office Manger.
2. Baruch Psychology Department: I have been a Research Assistant for over a year now.
3. Freshman Seminar: I am currently teaching my 7th Freshman Seminar class.
4. I am on Baruch’s Student Elections Review Committee (SERC).
5. I am currently applying to grad school.

And that pretty sums me up 🙂

My name is Simone Hakimi, I’m seventeen years old and I’m from Great Neck. My high school years were the best years of my life, I still cry when I think back. Senior year was crazy for my friends and I. I took all AP’s so it was hard for the first half but once second semester came along we had parties every day and night. I played field hockey and lacrosse all throughout school and loved it. I also took art all my life and I am now working to be a fashion designer. Although I have family in the fashion industry and have pretty much been set up to become a designer when I grow up, my true passion is cars. I don’t even know where to get started with cars. Basically I’m a guy… When I’m bored I research cars rather than stalk facebook. I bully my guy friends into racing me (I’m very cocky about my driving skills). My favorite is between the Aston Martin CarbonV12 and Maserati MC Sportsline… Someday i’ll own both 🙂
College is a huge change for me. Were definately more independent! Our classmates are all different people from different places, rather than the same people we all knew since we were in diapers. No more scheming work.. now your really “only cheating yourself” if you scheme! I hope to study hard while enjoying college!

Hi! My name is Ben Soffer. I am from Manhattan, and went to the Abarham Joshua Heschel school, a private Jewish school. I love my friends and my family, and i also love the knicks. Like i really love the knicks haah. If i could spend the rest of my life somewhere, it would be in Madison Square Garden, watching the Knicks.

My top 3 concerns about my freshman year were making friends, which i over came, doing well, which i pray every day to do well haha, and my last concern is making sure my teachers like me.

I think that my college experience will be different than high school, because high school didnt have so many people! my high school was 250 kids, baruch is thousands so very different.

I think that my first year at college will make me a stronger individual and will help me make smart decisions in the future.

whats up everyone? For those of you who don’t already know, my name is Jason D’Ornellas. I am 18 years old and i was born and raised in Brooklyn. Now lets not all assume that because I’m from Brooklyn means that i am a bad ass drug dealer who will start a fight because you stepped on my shoe or “grilled” me (stare at someone for a long time) LOL . In fact I am a very nice, calm, and respectable young man, as long as i am treated the same way. Once you get to know me you will find that I am very outgoing and I enjoy making people laugh as well as having serious conversations whether its talking about philosophy or last nights yankee game. I love listening to music as well as creating and playing it. I play guitar and sometimes i try to rap even though I am not that good.  I  was a natural athlete, however i still love sports. Football is my favorite to watch and to play.I hope that I will get to know everyone as they get to know me and create some new friendships during my college experience.

I am concerned that i will slack off a little during my first semester, because i am still trying to break away from some bad habits developed during high school, but i think that i can handle it and adjust to the college life. College, let me just say that I LOVE COLLEGE. To me college is nothing like high school. I feel that everyone is at a much more mature and intellectual level. For me high school was boring and dull, the teachers didn’t really teach and everyone was too lazy to do work. Most of the kids in my classes acted very immature and i wanted nothing to do with my school. They say that high school is supposed to be one of the best times of your life…well i guess College is the new high school because I feel college will be one of the best times of my life. From the moment i stepped into Baruch as a student I already felt changed. I felt like its a fresh start to a better life, one where i will be able to be all I can be and obtain all the knowledge my brain can consume. I think my first year of college will change my intentions as a business major. Almost everyone goes to college with intentions to do one thing and wind up changing their minds, but hey we’ll see what happens down the line, maybe I will stick with my original intentions or maybe they will change and reveal Who I really am and what my purpose is.

why not be the first to make a blog for LC26? thats who i am. i like to blog i like to write and just let feelings out. blogging isnt just for attention or to socialize but a way to vent. who am i? im chinese. i was born in manhattan raised in brooklyn and currently located in staten island. im 18. i love to eat, i play handball, i have an unforgetable yet annoying laugh etc. characteristics; short, chubby, smart, nice, different, etc. theres too many things that can be said by me to tell you who i am. but the better question is to ask you. WHO AM I? i can honestly say only a handful of people really know the real me. i am who i am.

concerns at baruch? before i came into college i wasnt expecting it to be the way it is now. everyone in wagner goes to baruch. “or so said” and that baruch is going to be exactly like highschool. but now that im here i feel like no ones here. and that this is nothing like highschool. i just want to go back. and feel like i made a name for myself in highschool and now starting college with tons of new people. makes it so much harder. not knowing where to go or what to do. especially like most of us. we do have old friends in baruch and those are the people we cling on to. so first concern not being able to make friends. we cling to the old its hard to make room for the new. plus i have trust issues so my anti-socialness is going to play a role. 2nd concern that i wont be able to make a name for myself like i did in highschool. ranging from being the Student Organization (Government) Vice President, Girls Varsity Handball Captain, Key Club Secretary, Asian Club President and all the countless things i was apart of. i dont have the drive and courage to do the things i once did before maybe because i have no one to go through the journey with me. and 3rd. im afraid of the new transition of school work. think about it everytime we enter a new school year people go its so much harder then last year. but it always ends up being the same or something. like “junior year” in HS is the hardest supposidly. but seriously my senior year was the hardest lol.

i feel as of right now my college experience is going to be rather lonely compared to my HS experience.

hopefully my college experience will help me “expand my horizon” and push me out of my comfort zone to accomplish the things i know i can.

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