Monthly Archives: October 2010

Alright so I’m not really sure about this free writing but here goes..

My name is Parth Jhaveri and I’m from flushing, queens. I think I am someone who gives it their best compared to other people. I figure that the meaning of life is basically understanding who you are as a person. Day by day, I learn new things and it changes me as a person everyday.

Fear is an emotion that no one can completely master. I am defiantly afraid of failure as a general term. I find this to be common during the teenage years because of high school and college.

One time in my life where I completely felt embarrassed was when I went paint balling  in PA and I got put on the “noob” team. This wasn’t a very good situation for me because we were going up against a veteran paint ball team. My whole team got wrecked in a matter of minutes. It was really embarrassing because no one on my team was able to put up a good enough fight. Other than the fact that my team got destroyed, it was a good first time experience (considering that I still have the scars) and I’m always down to do it again.

I think that my first year of college will change me dramatically because of the fact that everything from this point on will be serious. High school and the people in it are much different than the college crowd, physically and mentally. I’ve learned a lot of new things so far throughout my first year of college, such as getting your work on time (even though this blog might be late) because it’s not like high school anymore where the teacher will just let everything slide by. Baruch is a great college to start my college career off in. It’s very socially dense and I find this to be the best part of college.

Omg im posting this blog sooo late but i had a rough weekend guys…sorry

Ok well, as i mentioned before, my name is Melissa Espinal and i think im kind of sure about who i am…sometimes. It’s hard for me to really answer that question because somedays i can wake up and know exactly what i want to do and get so many things done and be so happy with my myself. But then i have days when i dont do ANYTHING. I just stay home in sweats and watch Grey’s Anatomy re-runs on Lifetime….yikes.

I dont really feel that bad about those days though because i think we all have those days. Especially as freshman in college. I just turned 18…am i supposed to have my life figured out already??? I was late putting up this blog post so that tells you how organized i am haha.

I’m pretty happy with myself for the most though. There are some things that i would obviously love to change about myself…like every girl does. But I guess you can’t do well in college and look like Beyonce all in the same year so i’ll be patient haha. I just try to thank God whenever i can for being alive and happy and having a very supportive family. My mom is the most amazing woman I’ve ever met and there’s a line in a Jay-Z song that makes me think of her everytime i hear it. Its off the 03 Bonnie and Clyde track and he says, “It’s trippy how hard she rides with me.” It’s just saying that its kinda crazy how the girl he’s with is literally down for anything and is really supportive of him and that’s exactly how my mom is. I can honestly say she is my number one fan no matter what and I will always appreciate her for that. She has a lot to do with the way I am because she’s raised me to be confident and walk with head up even when I’m at my worst. Love her.

Hey! So, I may be a bit late in posting this..but better late than never.
Well, as I have mentioned before in my previous post, my name is Carmen and I don’t know who I am exactly just yet.

For the most part, I love to read, relax and spend time with my dogs and my family.

I can honestly say I have way more dislikes than likes. I dislike a lot of things, and they all range from actual tangible things to intangible things. For example, I dislike smoking (of any kind), any type of insect that has more than four legs, heights, anything Ed Hardy, the abuse and degradation of the English language and scary movies.

Overall, I’m still growing and learning..so I can’t really sum this up and give anyone a concrete list of the things I like, the things I dislike and who I am.

I consider change to be something important to me. I like inconsistency and embrace it. I believe it’s what makes life spontaneous, and I get very bored of the same things and people quickly, especially if I dislike them from the start. Independence is also very important to me. I hate being tied down by other people and difficult situations. I like being a free bird and having control over my own choices. That’s why I also have a problem making a commitment to people or becoming too close to someone..I can’t handle the feeling of someone depending on me for emotional reassurance. I feel suffocated, and I usually keep people at an arm’s length, except for a selected few.

I appreciate a lot of mottos and quotes, especially because I love to read..so I usually come across a lot of great sayings. Personally, I love the Persian proverb, “This too shall pass.” It’s a great saying to repeat in one’s head, especially during hard times.

My first year of college will definitely change me. I think I will become wiser and more independent as time passes. Likewise, I will mature and hopefully straighten out my priorities (getting rid of procrastination is a must!). All in all, Baruch life is okay at this moment…still a bit peeved by the fact that I wasn’t able to choose my classes. But, oh well, “this too shall pass.”

Hey itz Matthew Beer.  Im no exactly sure how this Blog iz meant to be formatted .  I figure itz basically rewriting our Freewrites from class.  Here goes. . .

What i like best is organization.  I say this bcuz im a terribly unorganized person.  My life is in a perpetual state of disarry usually by own doing or should i say undoing.  I stress myself out to the point that i dont know what it iz like to be unstresed.  suks  -_- What i dislike would be the opposite of what i like: disorganization.  This word pretty much defines my life before and since.  As i mentioned before disorganiztion = stress = gray hair which i have omg suks -_- im too young.   I would describe myself as critical and pessimistic.  Both of these probably stem from my aforementioned problems above.  Whats important to me iz living.  I mean getting the most out of life although i dont feel ive been doing that lately. 

Im afraid of failing.  should be made into a phobia if there isnt probably one out there.  should probably look that up later.  Failng = disappointment which isnt something i want people to feel about me.  Im most happy wen surrounded by people and having intimate discussions.  There’s nothing better than a stimulating conversation with people who are in the same boat as you.  I like the feeling of belonging. 

I feel guilty wen i say i will do something but dont.  I wont be specific but i do that alot, itz something that i should work on.  I feel empowered wen i know something that others dont.  I get the childish urge to just blurt it out or be the first to say it.  I also feel empowered wen im speaking aloud and people are actually paying attention.  I dont hav a motto because i cant think of one right away.  I also dont want to force it by looking or “shopping’ around for one on the internet or something.  If one doesnt come to mind right away i think it means i havent found one i identify with. 

Umm i wrote something really weird for freewrite # 4 and i cant remember what the assignment or question was. i made some kinda list, see what u get out of it  -___-

(1) Pretty Decent

(2)Music

(3)New York

I have no idea what these are i think theyre answers to questions i must’ve been really lazy or something sry. . .

and that concludes my monologue i figure Ari & Ben will be mad at us Monday bcuz no one did their blog on time lol

THE END (?)

My name is Tommy Ren. I have already briefly introduced myself in my first post. School is going pretty good for me so far. I don’t have much to complain about because I was relatively lucky with the professors that I have gotten. I have taken midterms for most of my courses and the results are fairly good.

I have not really discovered much about myself that I had not known before. I have not changed that much either. I’m still a very quiet and shy person. I like having free time to relax so college is a big relief compared to high school. I like the shorter school days and greater freedom that college provides.

As far as my identity goes, I think I am a kind, generous person. I am also very relaxed. There are not a lot of things that make me angry or scared. I find that small and simple things make me happy and that the people that are closest to me are my family, particularly my sister and cousin. My biggest challenge right now is motivation. I am not lazy and not doing my work but I don’t feel the incentive to get involved in anything. I hope that I can find something that will spark my interest because I am still not sure what to do with my life yet. Academically, I am pretty good across the board but I hope that by the end of this year, I will find my true passion.

Ok soo my name’s Stefanie, i’m 18, and I don’t usually share my feelings with many people so I hatee that we have to write these blogs.

Well so far life at Baruch is pretty much the same as high school except with more people and somewhat worse grades. In high school I could miss as many classes as I wanted and it wouldn’t affect my grades at all, but now I’m seeing the consequences of bad attendance. After almost failing my music midterm I’ve tried to make it on time to every class but the mta doesn’t help me out very much.

I love going to school in the city but I wish I would have dormed or got an apartment closer to the school.

I also wish that i would have been able to choose my own schedule this semester. I’m not trying to blame anyone else for me doing bad in some classes but I think if I would have been able to choose the classes & especially the times,  I would be doing alot better.

My  motto that i pretty much live by is “it is what it is”; meaning it happened, there’s nothing you can do about it, move on.

So far college hasn’t really changed me but i’m hoping by the end of this semester i will become more responsible and stop being such a procrastinator.

^ the pic we were supposed to upload; not really a self-portrait ..but i’m in it ( Me & my best friend )

I think “who am I?” is a question that many people, even in old age, have yet to find the answer to… I hope one day I can answer it with confidence. To me, life’s a journey… I don’t think I’ve experienced enough to really say who I am… I believe that God’s still molding me into the person He’s destined me to be. I still have a lot to learn… If I had things my way, I’d be in a tree over-looking green plains, mountain tops and oceans 24/7. I’m always in deep-thought… It doesn’t matter where I am or who I’m with, I’m always zoned out and in my own little world… Sounds pretty bad, but it’s true.

I used to be scared of the dark, but I’m pretty much over that. I used to need nightlights, now my room has to be pitch black… Even the light from the time on my cable box annoys me these days… I’m deathly afraid of insects… Especially spiders… I normally have to get other people to kill them for me, and if no one’s around and I have to do it myself, it’s a dreadfully long and ridiculously loud process.

My family, friends and good-looking men make me happy… Music relaxes me, as does writing in my journal. Shopping, going for walks with my best friends, and laughing till it hurts are my cure-all’s. Love and nature also keep me grounded. I pretty much get excited over everything… cute dogs… pens that light up. I’m a big kid, it doesn’t take much to keep me entertained.

Growth and progress are important to me. I don’t like to be stuck… I like looking back and comparing my former self to my present self… There’s always a problem if I don’t see even the slightest difference…

School is the ultimate blow. Life would be so much easier if I was a socialite and had billionaire parents… But we all do things in life that we don’t want to do… For me, it’s this college business… But I want to continue to be the prize in my family, so I have no choice but to be successful. I’m one of the few that have actually graduated from high school and went on to college…

The other day I bumped into family I haven’t seen in years in Macy’s. I was so embarrassed because I didn’t even remember my aunt and uncle’s name until after I said my goodbyes and called my sister… (Yes, i made it through the entire conversation without having to use their names… And I was too ashamed to ask…) When I called my sister, she was able to remind me… At least I had remembered my cousins name.

I’ve had a few empowering moments. The first and only pageant I’ve ever competed in, I placed 1st runner-up. I could have won, but I screwed up the formation and didn’t cover it up well. I stopped in the middle of the stage when I had realized that I messed up and made this really weird face (I’ve never been one to hide how I feel. Some people don’t have a filter on their mouths, I don’t have a filter when it comes to facial expressions)… the audience laughed but it wasn’t embarrassing… I still got 1st runner-up! It was a big deal for me because at the time, I was in Cabot, Arkansas… A predominantly white and racist little town. I was the only black girl competing so it was a little nerve-wrecking… But I still got out there and did it with lots of support from my mom and best friends.

I guess my personal song would be The Ambitious Girl by Wale. It’s not really a “song,” he’s reciting a poem really… He’s not rapping. But I appreciate the lyrics… It’s my alarm clock, so I wake up to it every morning.

I think my first year of college will make me a stronger and more decisive person. I’m very indecisive about most things. It’s hard to choose one thing when you want it all. My biggest challenge is just caring about school… because I don’t care, I procrastinate. The only time I start to care is if something’s due in a day or two… or if I have a test… Well, even then I still don’t care most times… I don’t know… Other than that, I don’t like commuting. Public transportation is annoying and I always seem to pick the WORST train carts. But otherwise, life’s good… 😀

okay, first off, i really have no idea how i’m supposed to write this. hopefully i get it right.

what do i like best? there are so many things. i love my family, especially my nephews. i like reminiscing on my childhood and thinking about how life used to be. i like nyc. i like where i grew up. i love shopping. i like thinking about my future, and where i might travel to.

there are a lot of things i don’t like at all. especially fake people. i don’t understand them. i don’t like being confused, or feeling like i’ve given up. and i don’t like that i’m commuting to college.

i identify myself as a sister, a daughter, a best friend, a muslim, a new yorker.

the people who are most important to me are my family members, because you can never replace them.

the things that are most important to me are being able to do what i want. doing well at what i try hard at.

one moment of empowerment for me was when i realized that people don’t take me seriously, and wanting to prove them wrong.

my favorite quote is “yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift, that’s why we call it the present.

Hi,

As part of your requirements for the Freshman Seminar class, all of you will have to attend a Career Development workshop, which will take place in room 1-107. I posted the link to the calendar that will have the time and date that we would have to attend the workshop as a class.

https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/fro10/freshman-seminar-calendar/

Regards,

Ari Kandov

My name’s Andy, and I’d like to say I’m a pretty relaxed and laid back guy. I am often friendly but probably come off shy until you get to know me better.  I like to exercise, listen to music, and learning new things. The things I loathe would probably be losing(at almost anything) and any school related work. The most important thing/person in my life would be my mother. Words cannot signify the love and happiness she has given me.

There are a few things I am afraid of: Bugs, Ghosts, and Failure. I would go more in depth but that would just lead to me rambling…and writing more. My family and friends brighten my day, without them I’d be depressed all the time. My view on school at this point in time was that it was good and easy(Not so much anymore).

A moment in time where I felt completely embarrassed was when I stepped on dog feces and I didn’t know about it until my entire classroom was complaining about me. For a moment of empowerment…I’d like to say every time I finish a workout just because I’m all pumped up. My favorite motto would be “Life is too short to be small”. I just think it sounds cool. My first year of college will definitely change me into a more hard working person because I wouldn’t make it without finishing my work.

Lastly, things are going okay at this moment. Could be better, but it’s not at it’s worst. My math class is totally killing me with work so I have to find a way to keep up with it. Even so, I’m still enjoying college because of the freedom and some new friends I’ve made. I hope this is acceptable as a monologue because I have no idea how to do it.