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I don’t really like the idea of blogging discussions, I prefer the idea of having the discussions in the classes where everyone is faced to faced. It is easier to lie online than in real life, it is easier to edit your words and deleting them in the blogger’s preference.  i used to have a blog account on tumblr, but i find it as an annoying distraction and a waste if my time. I personally do not like the ideology of strangers reading about my life story online.

 

 

I decided to make a playlist to describe myself( sorry for the late post to whoever is required to comment on it) I hardly listen to American music, so bare with me, some of these songs are quite old.

It’s my life(Bon jovi)

This song sums up my personality easily, I live my life the way I want. It’s a fairly old song but to me I can’t think of any other song that describes me better. I love to live my life to its fullest, time is precious to everyone. Life is too short to waste away.

Firework( Katy Perry)

I added this song to my playlist because I feel like everyone has the spark inside them, you might not be someone big and great right now but you’re definitly not useless and ignored. Someday you will burst in the sky just like fireworks.

Dynamite( Taio Cruz)

This song describes how I feel like doing almost everyday in school. Just throw everything in the air and let go of all my worries and just live my life.  I feel the title of the song describes me well because sooner or later all the worries and work will make me explode just like a dynamite.

Pokerface(Lady Gaga)

I’m not a huge fan of Lady Gaga but some of her songs are just too great to pass out, pokerface not being one of them.
I added this song to my playlist because of the title, and some of the lyrics… but mostly the title. I  put on a pokerface everyday to hide my true feelings. However most of the time it’s because I’m either annoyed or simply find your joke too corny to laugh at but somewhere inside me, I’m lauging.

Fireflies(Owl City)

I added this song for just one line in the lyric(I’m weird ’cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell) I hate saying goodbyes. It’s never easy for anyone but when you part ways with your best friends/families/love ones, it’s simply not easy.

Just can’t get enough( Black Eyed Peas)

I just can’t get enough. I can’t get enough of something once I’m addicted to it. Like say… chicken. It tastes great..

Fucking Perfect(Pink)

I love this song, the lyrics is great. Don’t ever doubt yourself, you’re fucking perfect, don’t listen to anyone that disagrees with it.

Skyscraper(Demi Lovato)

I added this song because I feel like no one can ever take you down, just rise from the ground everytime someone tries to take you down. I might not be the best at everything I do, but I will not let anyone take me down, I won’t give up without a fight.

You Give Love a Bad Name(Bon Jovi)

It doesn’t really relate to me but it describes how I feel when some of my friends describes to me about their relationship with their boy/girlfriend. I feel like some of them have “fake” love, no offense to anyone but sometimes a person simply dates another for attention/popularity or simply because they are pretty on the outside. Just don’t come complain to me when it doesn’t work out at the end~
Give me everything(PitBull)

This is just my desire, I simply want everything. Not that I can though, life would be boring if you don’t work for what you want.

 

Again, I’m really sorry to whoever that was suppose to comment on this. I procrasinated until the last minute… :/

Hello everyone!Who am I?

I decided to do the video because I thought it would be fun. It was actually a lot of work, but I loved it.  Making it required me to look back at some old pictures and recall some wonderful memories my friends and I shared together. I also hope it gave you guys a glimpse of how my life is and what is important to me. One thing I did not include is a picture of my mom and brother, simply because I couldn’t find a good one. However, that does not mean they’re not important to me. It is actually quite the opposite, they mean everything to me because they support me each and every day of my life. Especially my mother, she inspires me because she is a hard worker and she encourages me to achieve my goals. She has never opposed any of my dreams even when I wanted to be Hannah Montana, instead she  supported me. Here I am now at Baruch perusing another dream and my mom still supports me just like she did all my life. I love her with all my heart. I also love my friends, they’re a big reason why I am who I am today.

 

Click on the ‘Who am I?’ link to see my video.

1. This first picture is basketball team jersey for the Flatbush Falcons. The basketball team meant a lot to me in high school. We practiced almost every night and in junior year we won the Yeshiva League championships. The team was just so much fun and shaped me into the basketball player I am today.
2. The next picture is pizza. You probably can tell pizza is my favorite food. Kosher pizza of course. The personal pie is from a store called Posh Tomato.  Eating and socializing is something I just love to do.
3. This when I went to Israel with my school on a trip called chessed mission. Chessed is a Hebrew wordwhich means kindness and charity so the Israel Chessed mission in our school is kind of like a peace corps. This picture is from an Ethiopian Daycare center. This child’s name is Orel and we became good friends that day.
4.  This picture is also from the Chessed Mission. My classmates and I were packaging produce for people and I. in this picture shown two people that mean a lot to me and helped become who I am today. The man on my right, his name is Rabbi Bessar, and the man on the Bottom right corner, Rabbi Levy, our school principles. These two men have taught me values that I will never forget and aspire to become like them.
5.  This is the picture of me running the half marathon in Disneyworld. I wanted to stop, but I was motivated since I was running for charity. I was just in so much pain, but I couldn’t stop. I ended finishing the race in 2 hours and 57 minutes and realized anything is possible if I have a motivation.
6.  Fruity Pebbles! Who doesn’t love fruity pebbles? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And without a healthy breakfast your day wont be productive, that’s why every morning before school I have fruity pebbles for breakfast.
7. This picture is I at graduation. 12 years at Flatbush and I did it! I’m blowing up a balloon for the celebration party. Graduation was one of my proudest moments in my life.
8. This next picture is f my favorite hockey team the New York Rangers. They went far this past season and I hope they could win the Stanley cup nest season. I’ve been to a lot of games and just enjoy watching them in my free time.

The most important people in my life are my parents. They are the ones who have always been there for me good and bad ( of course) . Encourage me everyday to be the best that i could possible be and to never give up. They are my inspiration and my drive, they have given everything to give me a better life and i want to pay them back by making them proud.  i love them to death <3

. I  My brother Steven is also a very important person in my life. He is exactly 8 yrs old turning 9 soon! He is a pain in the butt sometimes but i wouldnt know what to do with myself if i didn’t have my brother. I hope to be a good role model to my brother and to be someone who he knows he can always count on.

This is a picture of my godmother, Isabel. A god mother in Catholic relgion is someone who will take care of the child incase the parents pass away .She is literally my second mother, i can always count on her for everything.  I love the fact that i can be able to talk to her about anything and everything whenever i need.  She has taken that role from day one even if my parents were live and well. I am so thankful for having with her in my life <3

This picture is a picture of the people in the Gateway program i was involved in high school. This program helped me so much in my preparation for college. All these people are very inspiring and special to me. The memories i share with them will last me a lifetime and i hope to maintain many of the friendships ive acquired.

This is a picture of my boyfriend, diego, and I. I put this picture up here because he is  not only my boyfriend but my bestfriend as well. He was my friend before anything and has always been there for me. He is the only one who has enough patience for my many mood swings and fits. I know no matter whar we will always be a part of each others life.

Theres a silly picture for you all lol! Meet my bestfriends guys ! They are the weirdest people i know but i love them. I can be myself around them and know they will never judge me. I wouldnt change them for anything.

This is graduation, the proudest moment of my life so far. The most emotional one as well. This day marked the start of my new journey. I was soon to become an official college student and making me the first person in my family to attend college. I hope to repeat this day in 4 years when i become  a college grad.

The swimming pool, this represents my escape. This is how i get away from all my troubles and im able to expereince peace and true happiness. I love to swim, have been swimming since i was 7., and even dreamt of becoming professional when i was younger. lol! im a fish out of water !

This is my song playlist that represents who I am.

1) What’s My Age Again? by Blink 182; http://www.youtube.com/verify_age?next_url=/watch%3Fv%3DK7l5ZeVVoCA

I started off with this song because first off, Blink 182 is one my favorite bands. Secondly, because it represents my carefreeness and desire to live life to the fullest. Sometimes, I forget that I’m an adult and I need to start acting like one, but that’s okay I guess.

2) The Motto by Drake; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYDKK95cpfM

This has to be in my playlist because if you know me, then you’d know I ALWAYS say “yolo” even though it probably gets on a lot of peoples’ nerves. Still, I wholeheartedly believe in the message of this song. You only do live once and you never know when your life could be over (as grim as that sounds, it’s true). I’ve seen people so young lose their lives and it’s tragic, to say the least. So, I live by this motto and carpe diem, and anything else of that sort.

3) Ridin’ Solo by Jason Derulo; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ESdn0MuJWQ

This is on my playlist because I am (or want to be) independent. I don’t like depending on others and I like being fully capable of taking care of myself and fulfilling my own duties and priorities.

4) Beautiful Place by Good Charlotte; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H3eoFOi7AE

Again, this is one of my favorite bands. I’ve loved them since 2006. This song makes me feel kind of nostalgic about the past but in a good way. It reminds me to appreciate my life and the people in it.

5) Moving On by Good Charlotte; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuBvG8NDxPc

Another one from this band. I love this song because it radiates that message of “you only live once”. I like how it’s about moving on without regrets and not fearing the future. I live by this (or try to). This is an all around feel good song for me.

6) I’m Just a Kid by Simple Plan; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GOR5gvQwDI

Literally, this is one of the first bands I’ve ever loved. There was a time where I knew every song of theirs by heart and I’d owned every CD they had ever come out with. I also remember buying a CD player just to play their CDS way back when. Anyway, I love the message of this song, that we’re all still young and we’re (obviously as the title suggests) still kids, and that we need to live accordingly. It’s been a very relatable song for me since I’ve been in elementary school.

7) Mirror by Lil Wayne; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZLUa8JUR18

This is a very self-reflective song for me and I like that it makes me think about who I am and who I want to be.

8) Bangarang by Skrillex; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR2XilcGYOo

I added this to my playlist because it is one of my most played. Hardly any words in it, I just love listening to the beat when I’m on the go.

9) Fly by Nicki Minaj ft Rihanna

First off, I LOVE Nicki. And I like the message of the song, conquering your insecurities, reaching for success and all (corny as it sounds).

10) All You by The Cataracs; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN5dQvYGBdE

Don’t know why this is last, but this is one my favorite songs, not really for its meaning, but for how it sounds. After just a week, it was on my 25 Most Played on my iTunes. Not really sure what it means, aside from letting loose and having fun? I don’t know, I’m just obsessed with it.

All the songs below are on youtube for you guys to check out if you’d like

1. Dj Khaled-All I do is win

“All I do is win, win, win, no matter what…” Whenever I hear this song, a sense of motivation and confidence comes to my mind. It reminds me that confidence is the key to success, and having the right mindset in any type of situation gives you a huge mental advantage when faced with a conflict.

2. Carley Rae Jepsen-Call me maybe

“Hey I just met you, and this is crazy…but here’s my number, so call me maybe?” It’s spontaneous, and adventurous. I love meeting new people, talking to different people, and starting new friendships. Many people are quick to judge and don’t allow themselves to branch out to new people. A simple line such as the one above can start a whole new friendship. Although this song has become annoying, it will always be the number one singalong.

3.Fabolous ft. Jeremih-Its my time

“Go hard today, can’t worry about the past ’cause that was yesterday. Imma’ put it on the line ’cause its my time.” This song is one of my favorites. The opening line pretty much speaks for itself, don’t you think? The past is the past, shit happens, move on; whatever happened happened and it cannot be changed…so why worry about it? Worry about today, take risks and move forward.

4. Armin Van Buuren-J’ai envie de toi

With my headphones in, listening to this song beginning to end, I get completely lost in the music. I close my eyes and all I think about is the beat, how everything flows together perfectly and how enticing it is. This song reminds me of the power that music can have over a person if you completely give in to it.

5.Nervo-You’re gonna love again (Pixel Cheese)

We’re teenagers, we’re going to go through relationships and all that. This song is just a reminder to move on from what you’ve been through in the past, because someone else will come along and make you forget all of it…and the song itself is amazing along with the vocals.

6. Rick Ross-Stay schemin

This song reminds me of my senior year, one of the most amazing years of my life. Whenever I hear this I think of my closest friends, and all the memories I have had with them since elementary school. It also reminds me of how close I got with my grade in my last year of high school through parties, school events, and having class with them.

7. JayZ-Young forever

“Forever young, I wanna be forever young” In my opinion, this is one of the greatest songs JayZ has ever released. Yes, it is a couple years old but the meaning of the song will never get old. This song brings back many memories, again with my closest friends, from the summer of 10th grade. It brings me back to a time where I had little to no worries, responsibilities, or burdens. Don’t rush to grow up, because when you’re older you’re going to wish you were young again.

8. Bob Marley-Three little birds

“Don’t worry, about a thing…’cause every little thing, is gonna be alright” Do as much as you can to live a stress free life. Stop worrying about the things you can’t change, don’t dwell over the little things. When life is moving too fast and I get stressed and I hear this song, it reminds me to chill out and take things one at a time….cause every little thing is gonna be alright.

9. Kevin Lyttle-Turn me on

I’m not sure if its the reggae, or the beat, or the singing, or Kevin Lyttle’s accent…but this is an instant good mood song, no matter how upset I was before I hear it.

10. Dada Life-Kick out the epic motherfuck_R

If you don’t leave your comfort zone, life is always gonna be boring, nothing will ever change. This song represents the crazy side of me, the risky side. Don’t be afraid to try something new or get a little weird once in a while, you might discover another part of yourself that you actually like.

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My name is Christine and I have an older sister and brother and wonderful parents whom I love. My church is like my second home, and the people there are my second family, I love and care for each and every one of them. One of my favorite qualities about my friends is that we can be completely comfortable with each other. We’re not embarrassed in front of each other but instead we embrace each other’s quirks and flaws. And although I love my weekends and vacations, I still get a thrill from going into class and learning about interesting things. If I’m sad and someone hands me a plate of food, my worries go away. I feel as if when I eat, it’s just me and the food I’m about to devour. I cannot pass up an opportunity to shop, that’s it. The feeling I get from being in a new country gives me a nervous but exciting feeling that is addicting. I love TV shows: Lost, How I Met Your Mother, The Office, Suits, The Newsroom, etc. Whenever I’m on my laptop, I’m most likely watching one of my shows. I think these pictures describe a lot about who I am. I’m the type of person who has pride and boasts about her family. I’m the type of person who finds joy in serving at church. I’m the type of person who loves to be silly with her friends. I’m the type of person that who hopes to graduate once or twice more. I’m the type of person who will get happy at the sight of food (The picture taken was at BJ’s and my friend captioned it as “Christine in her natural habitat.”). I’m the type of person who has a passion for shopping (despite my face expression in the picture.) I’m the type of person who one day hopes to travel all over the world. I’m the type of person who obsesses over TV shows. This is who I am.

Hello Everyone

Here is the Link for the Slide Show I made since I can’t upload it. (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9L1gYIpvX4JS1pRN1JyZk9PMXc/edit)

1) The first picture is a picture of my two brothers and I. My brothers have played a big role in my life so far, they have always been there for me and have helped make me into the person I am today. We are all around the same age so growing up we always did the same things such as play sports and look out for each other. Family is something that is very important to me and having to brothers although not always the funnest experience is one that I’m grateful to have.

2)  The second picture is a picture of me and my best friend. We have known each other since we were in the 3rd grade and although he gets on my nerves he is like a brother to me. We’ve gotten to experience grammar school, high school, and even prom together; which are all memories that we can add to our friendship.

3) This is a picture before prom. I was lucky, because I got to go to prom with some of my closest friends and got to bring one of my best friends as my date.  Prom was a night that I will never forget because of all the things that happened and of course because I got to wear a tuxedo.

4/5) Pictures 4 and 5 are in the same category. These are pictures of my friends and I from the summer. Friends play an important role in my life and those that I am very close to I consider to be family. This past summer I have made many memories that I won’t soon forget and I can thank my friends for that.

6) This sixth picture is of my favorite Basketball team. The Lakers! I love playing basketball and have played for most of my life. It’s something I enjoy to do on my free time. The Lakers are my favorite team, and Kobe is my favorite player.

7) This picture is of Food. Something that I know everyone loves. My favorite foods as you can see is Pizza and tacos. I love food in general but if I had to narrow it down to two foods those would be it. I love trying knew foods and I hope to learn how to cook one day or at least get lucky and have a wife that’s an amazing cook and that can teach me how to.

8) This last picture is one that means the world to me. This is one of my closest friends. She is someone that is always there for me and gave some of the best advice. She is someone I know that I can always go to for advice. She has changed me and the way I look at things  and I know that no matter what happens she will always have my back.

Here’s a list of 10 songs that, together and separately, represent who I am and what I am interested in –

1. Hey Mama – Kanye West – We’ll start off with a song that portrays two of my favorite things: Rap, and my mom. Just like Kanye West, I recognize all that my mother has done for me. He’s just able to display it more creatively than I.
2. Sixteen – Rick Ross and Andre 3000 – Another rap song, Sixteen focuses on how the average 16 bar verse of everyday rap songs is never enough to fully express how some one really feels. Just like how a 10-song playlist constricts me, trying to convey my interests to the class.
3. Houdini – Foster The People – I felt it was appropriate to add this song to the playlist as it was my most played song from last year. Whenever I went snowboarding, I would shuffle through my playlists just to make sure it came on before starting a run.
4. REVOFEV – Kid Cudi – Now a completely different person, the old Kid Cudi was all about the younger generation doing nothing but partying and having fun. Obviously, it would be bad to take his advice to extremely, but I can’t remember a time where a Cudi song was playing and I wasn’t having a good time. This song just captures that message. REVOFEV = Revolution of Evolution.
5. Do You Feel Like I Do? – Peter Frampton – I had to add this song. It’s by Peter Frampton – the first mainstream artist to use autotune. That’s right, before T-Pain. He would begin concerts as rock and roll shows and break out the autotune half way through. His use of it was incredible and unfortunately, has almost been forgotten. This song (the oldest in my playlist) of his uses autotune in a completely bizarre yet amazing way.
6. The New Workout Plan – Kanye West – A song which mocks modern culture and people’s (specifically, women) obsession with appearance. A trend that I enjoy to mock, yet be guilty of.
7. Exile Vilify – The National – An incredibly somber song that was introduced in a game that I use when trying to explain my obsession with video games – Portal 2.
8. It Was a Good Day – Ice Cube – This song speaks for itself. It’s the song you want to listen to on a drive home after a long, fulfilling day. I’ve done this countless times.
9. Clique – Kanye West, Jay Z, and Big Sean – A song that is manly just boasting about one’s own circle of friends. It emphasizes my love of my friends and how much more they mean to me than just a “clique”.
10. King Without a Crown (Live at Stubbs version) – Matisyahu – Me, being Jewish, can’t not love this song alongside Matisyahu himself. A mix of upbeat reggae and rap, it emphasizes my importance of religion yet having fun too.