Monthly Archives: October 2011

A. Who do you think you are?
I am student athlete aspiring to do the best that I can all four years of my college career. I am ambitious, determined, and motivated so with these qualities I know I will be able to complete my aspirations. I am family oriented. I’d do anything for my family and making them see the good in me is what pushes me. I am role model to my younger siblings and cousins. I try my best to set the greatest example. I’m humorous and creative, give me a small topic and I’ll expand it within minutes. I’m a caring person with a big heart, hate to see anyone hurt or upset. I’m outgoing, love to have a good time, and personable which makes me easy to get along with. You only live once, so I’m just a person trying to make the best of it while I can.
B. Share three concerns about freshman year and why
One concern is not being able to adjust to the transition from high school to college and not knowing what classes to choose. In my high school everything was handed to us. The teachers had notes prepared just for us to copy, reviews were given right before tests and everything was covered, and the schedules were already made for us. A second concern is getting used to being part of a new basketball team. After being part of a team for three years, you begin to see them as a second family. A third concern is getting the professors to know me in the case that I may need them for help or a reference. They have so many students so getting all my professors to become familiar with me might be a challenge because they have other students to attend to.
C. How is college different from high school?
In college, just studying a textbook won’t get you to pass a test. In college, you don’t know everyone in the halls. In college, you don’t share a strong bond with certain teachers because chances are, you won’t see them again, but in high school you’ll still see them around until you graduate and they know you on a name basis. There are also more papers in college. I also have the opportunity to select my own classes, in high school they were automatically selected based on my grade level.
D. How will college change you?
College is going to mold me and help me to acquire all the qualifications I need in order to take the next step in my life. It will prepare me for a better future. It will throw challenges that I will learn to overcome and will benefit me in the long run. College is going to show me a new meaning of being a student athlete.

 What is normal? Everyone seems so sure that they know. Yet you ask them and what do you get for an answer, a list of things they do or like. I used to be one of them. Walking around like I know it all, like what I was into and what my friends were into was what is “normal”/cool. I used to look at other people that dressed differently, or listened to different music or that just did things in a completely different manner than I did as weird.
I am glad to say I have grown from being that person. We live in the most diverse place in the world. What makes your normal any different from mine, his, hers etc. Does normal even exist now? Can anyone give me definite term of normal? Let’s check the dictionary, I’m sure we’ll find a picture of the Kardashians or cast from Jersey Shore right next to it, catch my sarcasm?
We can’t put a name on normal, we are all just to different and abstract for that. Let’s forget normal and let’s be Original. I think that is when we’ll become normal.

Hello Professor Gunderson,

Regarding the response paper due Tuesday, did you intend for us to use the reading listed on the syllabus for that day or are we to use the movie we watched in class in order to answer the question?

-Monica Malviya

It’s such a paradox, how this is simple yet difficult all at once. At first glance, I’m quiet, an introvert: reserved. You will be shaking hands, exchanging smiles, initiating small-talk and I’ll just be sitting here, eyes transfixed on a spot in the room yet hearing everything. No, that’s not eavesdropping…I hope. Well, that’s at first glance. Get me to talk and I’ll have worlds of stuff to say. I’d call myself a Pandora’s box though not nearly as bad. At least I hope, I guess that’s a matter of opinion, isn’t it? I’m not afraid of being judged, because (and c’mon, we all know this one) I’m still going to be me. Who is “me”? Who am I? I’m a friend who never lets go and keeps forgiving. I’m a student who thirsts for knowledge and remains dedicated. I’m a daughter who does her utmost to make her parents proud. I’m a sister who will always give her brother someone to look up to. I’m a person, I’m many things.

Being a freshman is in and of itself a concern — to be at the bottom of the food-chain. Seniority in high school was the most ethereal experience ever. Ethereal yet ephemeral, as is this state of being a freshman. Out of it, however, comes the concern of “fitting in” while maintaining who I am. Look at me, it’s 12:17am and here I am writing this post because I did what? Procrastinated. That was a major concern of mine and it still is. I want to sleep though I end up doing this to myself. However it’s not so bad since I love to write, just as I love to talk. I wasn’t joking when I said I have a lot to say. Where was I? Oh. Procrastination. Yeah. I’m fighting that to the best of my ability. Don’t worry, I’ll come through.

A lot about Baruch makes it different from high school for me. The independence especially is something I value. I adore this concept of homework not being due the very next day from which it is assigned and whomever brought up the idea of syllabi, well, allow me to say that, you sir (or madam), are brilliant. Information is no longer crammed into my head from having ten subjects in one day; I take my time with the readings given, begin early, and absorb it all. It’s better this way. Though I’ll never deny how much I miss high school.

Will college change me? Change is inevitable, right? I have no idea how it will though. In my last year — no, last term — of high school, I went through some major changes in my life. Anyone who knew me say, first term senior year, took a vacation, then met me at the end of second term, wouldn’t recognize me right away. However college changes me, I can only hope it’s for the better.

Good Afternoon Prof. Blank

Just wanted to ask about the lecture today, you brought up some great points about the reading. I was wondering instead of using the given proposals could I use the points you brought up in class as a topic for my essay?

thank you

One practice missed.
Catch.
Move.
Breathe — careful! She’s right behind you.
Move. Right. Dribble. Left. Dribble. Repeat. Crossover. Eyes, use your eyes! She moved. Your right! Fake to the right. Pivot, make sure it’s sharp.
Breathe.
Maya, she’s on your left. Step. Dribble. Step. Pass.
Got it.
Don’t stand there admiring it, loser, MOVE!
Cut. You’re open. Eyes. Catch.
Shoot. Wait a second.
Breathe.
Shoot!
In. Repeat.

Number 22 of the Stuyvesant Phoenix. Power forward. Speed, endurance, aggression: all are necessary to uphold the position.
Arrogance…was it needed? To a certain extent.
After being the top scorer for three consecutive games, number 22 overflowed with arrogance.
Practice? Why? They need it, she doesn’t.

Two practices missed.

Next game.
Coach? Just a warning.
Whistle starts and ends it.
15 points, number 22 on top again.

Third practice missed.

Next game, Townsend Harris. A rival.
Coach? Benched.
Watch. Only wat, with bated breath.
No! Audrey! Pass it back! Don’t shoot! She can’t run as fast!
Number 22 needs to play.
Coach? No. Benched.
Game lost. Pride shot. Arrogance grew.

Fourth practice missed.

Thanksgiving break, 2008. Practice at home? No. Doesn’t matter. She knows it…how to win.
Back to school. Townsend rematch.
Off the bench.
Caoch? She liked winning, too.

Build the arrogance.

Game 25-23, them. 44 seconds.
Number 22’s locked by defense. Townsend number 96: a stubborn one.
22 cuts. Blocked. Cuts. Blocked. Cut. Cut. Cut.
Barely breathing.
Maya passes. 22 catches.
Dribble. Stop. NO. Why stop?! Dammit. Shoot or pass.
Pass means certain tie, Audrey’s open with a good shot. Shoot means the best comeback ever.
Arrogance.
She shoots. She missed.

She didn’t breathe.

They say money doesn’t buy happiness. If that’s the case, then why don’t I feel happy? The person who came up with this quote is probably a Wall Street millionaire who is trying to make others feel good about not having the wealth that he does. Because the truth is, anything that anyone does in today’s world is somehow related to the gain of profit. From transportation to education, all the facilities that we take for granted are there to take our money. And why is going to college such a big expense anyways? Aren’t we the future engineers, doctors, businessmen, etc. that will help further this society and this world? Why must we pay hard earned money to give back to the society? And then they expect kids to focus on education. Why is it that theUnited Statesis considered mediocre in terms of education compared to other leading countries? I think I have forgotten about becoming someone important to society and rather becoming someone who has enough money to live a life without struggle. Capitalism has made me think about what major will get me the most money rather than the field I am interested in. If the wealth was spread out more evenly among more of the hardworking people then maybe more people would tell their kids to be whatever they want rather than be whatever gets them the most money. Honestly, if money doesn’t buy happiness, I don’t want to be happy, I just want the money.

Subject: Question about Soc 1005 response paper

Hello Professor Anonymous,

I’m working on the response paper due for next week’s class and I’m not sure of whether I have to incorporate both readings mentioned in the syllabus in my paper. I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you!

MariaBianca Sarmiento

I am a very determined, goal-oriented, hard-working, and compassionate person. Discipline, perseverance, and sympathy are important values and virtues in my life. I set my standards high and always challenge myself to do better so that I may be successful in the future. I believe I can achieve anything if I work hard enough and put the time and effort into the things I pursue. I am a “people person”, I can honestly say that I like to meet new people and help others. I care most for my family and friends. They have helped in shaping me into the person that I am today and continue to motivate and encourage me to do well.

My top three concerns as a freshman in Baruch College are time management, the heavy workload, and tests. I have heard that learning in college is a very different process from learning in high school. Upperclassmen have shared their stories of how professors will give assignments accompanied by long readings for us to complete in one night. In my mind I am well prepared and organized, but in actuality I am somewhat of a procrastinator. I know that the workload will be more than what I was used to in high school. I hope that I can complete all my assignments on time and complete them to the best of my ability. Most classes in college only have a few tests, making each test grade crucial to the overall grade for that particular subject. The fact that I have to remember a whole semester’s worth of lessons worries me because I tend to easily forget things that I had learned months ago.

It is expected of me to be more independent now that I am in college. However, with greater freedom comes greater responsibility. I have to constantly push myself to study hard and start the assignments ahead of time. I hope to significantly grow, not only as a student, but as a person, socially and mentally after my first year of college.