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Rubin Museum

The trip to the Rubin Museum was, in my opinion, random. Getting there was quite slow and consumed a lot of time. I thought that it would have been more efficient if the direction and address was given first and then the whole group would get there at a certain pace. We’re college students I think we could manage to get there by ourselves with the information if we were to “get lost”. If it was an issue of people sneaking off, then just take the attendance at the intrance to the museum. The event itself was interesting, but I didn’t enjoy it that much because I’ve seen that kind of art so many times. The piece of art that actually got me interested was the show room of the shrines. The concept of the trip was in itself the random part. Sure, to an extent there is a connection of how we and the museum have changed but it’s not very effective or as important. I thought that the trip was a way to advertise and make the museum more well known to the public by having students go there. That is my opinion of the trip.

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Monologue?

Sometimes I wonder which side of me is the real me. I guess I’m like mercury. My personality would change often depending on the environment or the people. But then, I guess, other people are like that, too. What’s really weird is, I feel that everyone gets a specific type of “Irene”. Most people at first would get the quiet and shy Irene but that would soon develop into a more defined Irene. Confusing? Weird? I don’t know…I’m just different towards different people. I could be dominating, funny, submissive, loud, grumpy, outgoing, whatever.

Anyhow, at least my identity isn’t that complex. I feel so repetitive, but it’s who I am. The basic summary of my background is: I was born in New York, raised in Egypt, and moved back to New York with only my brother when I was 12. Whenever, I mention Egypt, people think “WOW!” and go like “Is it a desert?” What used to irritate me is when people say I’m Egyptian but I take it as a joke now, so it’s okay. I’m Chinese and I’m born in New York. I don’t think that makes me Egyptian even though I lived there for about eight years. Some people say it does. I’ll just leave that up to you.

I don’t really like change especially starting over when it comes to school. It makes me uncomfortable. I just moved to New York and had to get used to the new system, living with people that I’ve never met before, and just living without the help of my parents. That’s when I became a really good daughter because I started to appreciate them more. Anyways, just when I made some friends, I had to start over again for high school. At least that lasted longer. Now, I have to start over again in Baruch. I can’t really say much about my experience so far here besides the fact that there’s a lot of work! I hope that I would become less lazy and stop procrastinating. Maybe that’ll help with having more time to spend with my friends and just socialize or even just relax.

I’m scared of many things. I blame it on my mom. For sure, I’m scared of bugs because of her. Every time she sees a cockroach or whatever she screams and jumps on the couch or anywhere off the ground. She would yell for my dad to come and kill it. I was conditioned to be scared of bugs but I also think they’re just so nasty with their crawling legs and antennae or whatever. EW. Another thing I’m scared of is needles. Don’t worry, I got my shots. I kind of have to or else I could kiss a good future goodbye for not going to college.

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Who am I?

Hi. My name is Irene Tan and I’m Chinese. Well, my dad’s from China and my mom’s Taiwanese. I went to Francis Lewis High School in Queens where I live with my brother. I grew up in Egypt so I guess I’m culturally diverse? I speak English, Mandarin and Egyptian Arabic, but I also know French and Latin. I’m really shy and quiet at first but I will open up once I get to know you.

I have two main concerns for college. The first is being social. As you know, I’m a shy person so it’s hard for me to make new friends; I don’t particularly like change. My second concern is studying and keeping my grades up. People make college sound intimidating with all the responsibilities and hardships. With the amount of work given, I just hope that it wouldn’t have a huge impact on my first concern. I don’t know.

What makes my college experience from my high school experience is that JROTC will no longer dictate my life. Because JROTC is military program, I have to wear the uniform every wednesday. Thankfully, it’s over. There’s just too much responsibilities and discipline involved, sometimes it’s suffocating. College is a new chapter.

I’m not sure how college will change me..but I guess it’ll make us more mature.

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