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So lets get all the technical, fun things that I like. First of all if there is anything that you should know about me, its that I am an Apple Fanatic. Not to the point where I will buy every product (thats ridiculous, its expensive), but the way in how much I admire the company and their products. Its amazing how they come so far, and get into an argument with me about an android being better? Well, it will be a couple hours before I am done talking to you.

Next I put a picture up of something a little different. This is video editing, and I love it a lot. I’ve been video editing privately and have also made a few professional videos. I’ve been doing this for over 5 years and don’t plan to stop anytime soon. TurbanInc is some of the work I’ve done, youtube it sometime!

The basketball comes next, I’ve hopped from many sports, soccer, baseball, football, cricket, but the once I seem to like the most is basketball. I try to play everyday, well I used to back in CT, but now its a little harder in the city.

This is a Tabla Its actually a really unique instrument from India. It is very hard to play and I’ve been playing for 8 years now. You must have a lot of strength especially in your fore-arms and shoulders. The longest I ever played was for 3 hours at a religious event. It was quite tiring.

Now I mentioned TurbanInc above, this is a little about it. TurbanInc is a indian/sikh shirt company owned by my cousin and it has played a big role in my life. The company has gone far with orders coming from all over the world. I have to say the best part about selling the shirts, is when someone who isn’t Indian comes and buys a shirt. Its awesome to see how much a shirt can inform people.

The next picture is a morphed flag. The British flag and the American flag. I thought this was perfect, this explained much about me. I was born in England and had lived there for about 9 years. When I moved here it was a big change. But living in both countries has really shaped me to be who I am today. In England, Sikhs were everywhere, over here in America there aren’t many Sikhs, and through this change I’ve become a lot stronger and a much more proud about who I am.

The next picture is a Khanda. A Khanda is a symbol of the Sikh faith. I am a Sikh thats why I wear a Turban. Thats a small glimpse there is much to explain, you can always ask me if you are interested. I am open to questions.

Finally, I have posted a bunch of people holding hands, but I look at it as a family. Family is the most important thing in my life. I care a lot for my family as they do for me. I wouldn’t be at Baruch without them and I just wanted to thank them by including this. I am who I am because of my family, nothing else matters.

 

 

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This first picture is of my family- my parents, Lisa and Carmelo, my younger sister, Christina, and my little brother, William. I’m very close with my immediate family as well as the rest of my family. They are all very important to me and have helped me throughout my life whether it was my cousin teaching me how to drive in sophomore year of high school or my mom spending hours with me applying to college.
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This is a picture of my graduating class at St. Joseph Hill Academy. As you can tell there weren’t a lot of us- only about 115- and yes, they’re all girls. I’ve always been in private Catholic schools and it not only provided me with a good education, but a very close knit atmosphere. I graduated in June this year being so close with all of them it’s like I have over 100 sisters.
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This is a picture of my closest friends. I’ve known all of them either since I was young or met them through school or my neighborhood. Even though I didn’t go to school with some of them, we have remained close throughout the years. As some moved to different states or went to different schools, I realized how important it is to keep in touch with them and how much of a part they play in my life.
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I’ve been playing the piano since I was about 6 years old. I quit when I was 8 and picked it up again in the 8th grade and I’ve been playing non stop ever since. Although I did not grow up in a very musical family, when I was younger my mom, who has been playing since she was 5, played me a song on the piano and ever since then I’ve been playing. I still take lessons now and plan on continuing throughout college.
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This is my dog, Waffles. He’s 8 years old and we’ve had him since he was 2 weeks old. He’s always running around or playing with his toys and can always make anyone laugh. Even though he is always barking and following me everywhere(he’s sitting on my lap as I write this) I love him and he’s the perfect dog.
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That’s a picture of my sister an I on the Swiss Alps in Switzerland. I’ve been traveling all over since I was young. Two years ago I visited Switzerland, Germany, and Italy with my grandparents and over the summer I visited Spain and Switzerland again. I love to travel and I plan on visiting every country in Europe.
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I love to read. I go to the library all the time and check out a few different books every time I go. I’m always reading whenever I get the chance to and because I spent a lot of time traveling over the summer, I was able to read a LOT of books, and I plan on reading as much as I can.
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My favorite food is pizza. I never get sick of it- I could have it every day. I actually just had it for dinner tonight. I’ve had pizza from many different places and countries and so far my favorite pizza was from Rome, Italy.

My perfect class could be on any subject. The factors that make it perfect and the subject it is on are not mutually exclusive. My perfect class would embrace technology fully and correctly. It would use the Cuny Blackboard system correctly and the professor would update it on time. Speaking of the professor, he or she would be helpful on an individual level, yet also on a class level. Also, the professor would have to be entertaining. If the professor chooses a lecture-style teaching format, at least keep it interesting. Cell phones and laptops would be allowed, because it is the choice of the student whether or not he or she wants to receive a decent education. The college already has the students money: If they want to waste it – so be it. Finally, homework would be neatly scheduled and not too difficult. I have no problem with homework when it is reasonable.

1. Yellow – Coldplay

This is one of my favorite songs in my iPod. Not to mention, it is also my favorite group. I listen to it when I’m bummed out or when I just need to relax and to listen to some music. The way I interpret this song is that “when the stars don’t shine for you”, you have to change things up and you have to do things differently. Another meaning can be that, you can turn anything ugly into something beautiful. To me, there are a million ways to interpret song and that’s why I love this song so much.

Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

There are some songs that fade out over years but this is one of the songs that have stayed with me for a long time. To me, this song is telling me to chase your dreams and sometimes you need to block out the world. Once in a while, I feel like I need to get away from everything and just take a break. When this happens, I just want to travel with my family and no one else.

1. Sunday Morning – Maroon5

Every once in a while, I would listen to this song on a Sunday morning (who knew?).  This song is calming, relaxing, and has a nice rhythm to it. After a long week of schoolwork, work, and practice, I just want to take a day to myself and it’s usually the last day of the week. I get to have a little moment to myself until I have to cram some homework in and some studying in.

1. Remember the Name – Fort Minor

This song pumps blood through my whole body and gets my adrenaline going. Before a game or a practice, I listen to this song and it pushes me to work harder when I’m exhausted and gasping for air. When I’m exhausted, I think about the other 9 guys on the court also working hard. To be great, you have to practice and to push yourself over the limit. Whenever I step on the court, my mindset is to pedal to the metal.

1. Waking Dreams – Two-Thirds

I usually don’t listen to House Music but I guess this song is an exception. I don’t know how this would describe who I am but I guess this is my wild side when it comes to music. All I know is that this song is awesome and pumps me up.

1. The Graduation- The Graduation

This song has probably been heard by everyone that has graduated high school in the U.S. Whenever this song plays on my iTunes, when it is on shuffle, I get nostalgic and I think about junior high school and the memories that were made. It also makes wish I was young because all I remember from junior high school was playing sports all day and not worrying about anything else.

1. Paradise – Coldplay

I like this song but it’s the music video that’s what makes me love the song even more. This song reminds me of the summer and tells me to enjoy everything in life, no matter where you are and the situation you’re in.

1. Come Fly with Me & Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra

I remember listening to these songs when I was little and they have stayed with me most of my life. I remember my friend asking “Who is Frank Sinatra?” and I flipped out on him. These songs inspire to go far in life and to chase your dreams. It also tells me to not to forget the people who have been there for you and made a difference in your life.

1. Thunder – Boys Like Girls

Most of the songs I have chosen inspire me to be better and relaxes me. I guess this is another song that fit those categories.

1. Christmas Songs

I love Christmas songs and Christmas commercials. When I watch the first Christmas commercial or listen to the first Christmas song of the year, I get really excited because Christmas is around the corner. I also know that I will have my Christmas break soon. I get to eat, relax, and play video games all day. But I also get to spend time with my sister (returning from college) and my parents.

 

 

The basketball and the football represent me as an athlete. These two sports help keep me focused not only in improving as an athlete, but helps to keep me focused on my studies as well. Knowing that I can’t play either sport if I don’t stay on top of my school work is a motivational factor to keep me going. The hands represent myself as a helping hand to others. Whenever someone needs help with something I’m always willing to help. I always put others ahead of myself and I think the hands are a very good representation of that. The hard work sign intertwines with the first three images. The hard work sign is a representation of how dedicated I am to my school work, athletic work, and to my classmates. The sign is a representation of how hard I strive to make myself better everyday. The venn diagram is a very good description of how I strive to work hard in all areas to not only help myself, but help others as well. At home, at school, and in my community, I like to do things to improve the lives of others. The word family means a lot to me. Family means a lot to Italian’s and the word shows how family plays a huge role in my life and how important my family is to me and my success. My family has played a huge role in shaping me into the person that I am today and I really appreciate that. The books represent how hard I work in school to better my education. Like I mentioned before I like to help others so the books also represent how I can assist my classmates with their work if they ever need help. The word friend represents what I can be to my classmates. I can be a helping hand, someone to hang out with, or someone to help keep my classmates motivated when they are thinking about quitting. These images are a brief representation of who I am and who I can be to my classmates. I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone better and working with everyone throughout the year.

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I chose to create a playlist because music plays a HUGE role in my life. I can’t recall the last time a day went by with the absence of good music. Whether it’s coming from my earphones, car stereo, or speakers, music has not only helped me through emotional distress but also created in me an escapement of reality.

1. Dash Berlin vs. Coldplay – Ticking Clocks (Dash Berlin’s Essential ‘Warmplay’ Rework)

“Come out upon my seas,
cursed missed opportunities
Am I a part of the cure?
Or am I part of the disease?”

This song combines the vocals of one of my favorite bands, Coldplay, with one of my favorite musical genres, trance. Best of both worlds. This song has been on repeat on my iTunes for the past couple of days, so it was a no-brainer for me to add it to the list. From my interpretation of the lyrics, Coldplay sings of missed opportunities and the regret that comes with it. This song speaks to who I am because I try to grasp  hold of  any opportunity  that comes my way.

2. Knife Party – Bonfire

“Dundun dun ido dooh dun ztsch wob wob wob sdalkdlsjh
… B-B-B-B-BONFIRE!!”

This song was shown in one of the scene’s of AMC’s television program, Breaking Bad, which was a main source of procrastination for me last year. It appears in the scene when the main character gets a new car symbolizing his role change in the story. (You can see the scene here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t808e5BMyI8) The song falls under a sub-genre of electronic music, dubstep, which has appealed to me through its uniqueness the first I heard it.

3. Adrian Lux – Teenage Crime

“We don’t sleep when the sun goes down, we don’t waste no precious time
All my friends in the loop
Making up for teenage crime”

This song speaks to the owl in me. I am more of a nocturnal person, preferring the night over day. I don’t know whether if it’s the less busy, peaceful vibes or the more comfortable weather (in my opinion)  that comes with it, I have and always will enjoy moonlight over sunlight. In a sense, it also speaks to the more rebellious nature shrouded in me.

4. Bob Marley – Three Little Birds

“Don’t worry about a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright!” 

This particular song has helped me gone through a few emotional times in my life including a period of  time after my aunt, who played a great role in my childhood, passed away last year. It gave me motivation to keep my chin up and to not dwell in the past but look towards the future.

5. Ellie Goulding – Lights (Bassnectar Remix)

“And I’m not sleeping now the dark is too hard to beat
And I’m not keeping now the strength I need to push me”

In an interview with Ellie Goulding (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNYlue-JyHw), she explains that this song talks about her fear of darkness as a child. I, as a kid, was also afraid of the dark, especially when I was trying to sleep. I never slept without a light on in the room; although as I grew older the amount of light the object was emitting grew less and less (I still use a nightlight to this day). The main reason for my fear of darkness was in part due to my horrible, horrible eyesight. The feeling of complete and utter darkness makes me feel insecure and unsafe, the same feeling I get when I don’t have glasses on. This is a remix by a dubstep artist, Bassnectar, which is ten times better than the original in my opinion.

6.  Kaskade & Adam K – Raining

“I’m in the car speeding from the past
But it’s raining on my windshield tonight”

This was one of the earliest songs that I heard that got me into my favorite DJ and musical producer, Kaskade. There were numerous occasions during a lazy, rainy day while I was lounging on my bed with my laptop, iTunes on shuffle, that this song came up. It always gave me a sense of relief and helped calm me down.

7. Kanye West – Mercy (RL Grime & Salva Remix)

I love Kanye and have ever since I heard his songs back in elementary school. Hip-hop is a genre that has always been with me through my life. This is a sick remix that I like to bump to.

8. Frank Sinatra – New York, New York

“I want to wake up in that city 
That doesn’t sleep 
And find I’m king of the hill 
Top of the heap”

This song shows the gratefulness and love I have for being able to be part of this great city. New York has opened a road of opportunities and experiences that otherwise would not have been opened to me elsewhere. It has created in me dreams that I aspire to succeed and gave me motivation to reach the top. New York City is, and always will be, home.

9. Kid Cudi – Pursuit of Happiness

“I’m on the pursuit of happiness and I know everything that’s shining ain’t always gonna be gold
I’ll be fine once I get it
I’ll be good” 

My summer 2010 anthem. This song reminded me to always be chasing happiness, whether or not it involves money. Sometimes true happiness can only be found in friends and family. The lyrics to the song characterized Kid Cudi and was a main reason that he has been one of my favorite hip-hop artists in recent years.

10. Mat Zo – The Sky

One of those songs that I never get sick of. Mat Zo was able to infuse elements of progressive house and trance into one amazing track with the beautiful vocals of Linnea Schossow. I would always play this song on the drive back home after a long, tiring day of dancing from a musical event/festival and it would always be the perfect end to the night.

 

Although it took me a considerable amount of time to complete, this assignment was really enjoyable. Not many times will there be a school assignment that I actually enjoy doing, and this is one of them. It made me think about the kind of person I am and helped me relate myself to others through the universal language of music.

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This is a picture of me (#14) with my basketball team at Brooklyn Tech HS. Basketball has always played a key role in my life because it I love the game and whenever I play I always feel in the zone, and my head is clear and only thinking about the game that’s going on.

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I like to go camping with my friends and family and the best part of it is making a campfire and making some smores.

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Graduating high school was one of my greatest accomplishment. I did have a great time at my school but I couldn’t wait to finish it. I’m standing next to one of my best friends in highschool. We have been friends since 10th grade and still hang out.

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Swimming has always been one of my favorite things to do to relax. It doesn’t matter if its in a pool, lake or the ocean, I go swimming whenever I can.

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This is one of the best days of my summer. This is the water fountain located at the entrance of  6 Flags. Rollarcoasters are extremely fun because of the adrenaline rush. It is even more fun since I went with some of my closest friends.

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This is my girlfriend and I at prom. It is a day I will never forget. Even though the DJ wasn’t that good I still had a great time =)

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This is me doing what I do best, sleeping. I am a very active guy and athletic but like everyone else I enjoy sleeping even if its in the middle of the day.

Personally, I only listen to things such as K-Pop, J-Pop, C-Pop, Trance… so yeah, I can’t do a musical playlist that describes who I am so I’ll make a slideshow!

Picture #1: This isn’t really a good picture of me but it shows something. I love playing handball. That and volleyball, but Bronx Science had a handball court. It also shows me with my partner Brian who is actually going to Baruch too. Back in sophomore and junior year, we were the godliest team ever! 😀

 

 

 

 

 

Picture #2: The setting of this picture was my 6-month anniversary with my ex-girlfriend. I took her to eat some sushi which costed me about $150. Never going there again, but I loved the sushi. Even though it was expensive, it was kind of worth it. The name of that roll is the “Volcano Roll”. Probably the most delicious sushi I have ever tasted.

 

 

 

 

 

Picture #3: Man… semi-formal was a great night. That night, a lot of things happened… they weren’t bad things though! I partied pretty hard. I guess this picture shows how I adapt to the situations easily. Normally, I am an ordinary Asian kid studying, but I really let myself go that night; it was one of the best nights I ever had. Oh, by the way that’s my ex-girlfriend.

 

 

 

 

 

Picture #4: Woo! The beach last summer was awesome! I can’t swim but it was definitely fun. After that day, I would have to say that the beach is now one of my favorite places. Usually, I enjoy hanging out at people’s houses and not going out travelling but this was an important and certainly fun experience. I had another picture where I was buried and they made me into a transvestite mermaid… but I didn’t think it was appropriate. 😛

 

 

 

 

 

Picture #5: I love anime and variety shows. This shows my love towards it. It was Halloween and I cosplayed as Aoshi Shinomori from one of my favorite anime/manga, Rurouni Kenshin. My ex-girlfriend cosplayed as Misao Makimachi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture #6: Ah, the gift I spent $100 on. Well, this was my first Christmas and 1-month anniversary with my current girlfriend so I decided to get her something special as Christmas is our favorite time of the year. I like spoiling my girlfriends and this shows it. It was crazy though, the engravings costed me $70+. >_>”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture #7: These flowers were the flowers I asked my girlfriend to prom with. I surprised her at her place after school. I ran so fast for so long that I was literally dead when I reached her front door. I had to beat a bus. Yeah, that was not pleasant. But this shows my determination towards making everyone around me happy.

 

 

 

 

 

Picture #8: The picture is a little dark but who cares! This was prom night. Best night. Ever. Waldorf-Astoria? B-e-a-utiful place. Partied even harder, had even more fun than semi-formal. Maybe I do like partying, but definitely the best part of the night was my friends, and most of all my lovely girlfriend. <3

Song Playlist: NO SPECIFIC ORDER

1) Are You Gonna Be my Girl – Jet
2) Drops of Jupiter – Train
3) Rocketeer – Far East Movement
4) I’m Not Afraid – Eminem
5) Boyfriend- Justin Bieber
6) Cascade – Tommy Trash
7) Titanium- Sia
8) Eye of the Tiger- Survivor
9) Give You Hell- All American Rejects
10) Moves like Jagger- Maroon 5

I put a lot of thought into this song playlist for it to create an accurate portrayal of who I really am. I wouldn’t necessarily call these songs my favorite songs, but they are songs that I feel I connect with the most in certain situations. Throughout this blog I am going to explain why each of these songs mean something to me and relate to me. Some of these songs may be silly, I know. Not really songs that a true man would listen to. But that is part of who I am. I don’t really care what other people think and I have my own special taste in music. So for all you haters out there, get out now. Im warning you. If you cant stand the heat, get out of Lances kitchen. So first is the song Are You gonna be my Girl, by Jet. I have loved this song for years. It never gets old to me and it may be one of my favorite songs ever. I love the up tempo beat and the lyrics are awesome. Whenever I am trying to spit some game on a girl. I listen to this song for motivation. Next is the song Drops of Jupiter, by Train. This song is slow, soft, and heart-warming. I have a sensitive side. I don’t always show it, but I do. I love this song because it brings that side out of me. Next is Rocketeer by Far East Movement. This song is great. Simply. I was listening to this song so I decided to just throw it in the playlist. Next is the song Im not Afraid by Eminem. I chose this song because of the title. I am not afraid of anything. Nothing. Being afraid is for the weak and it is unnecessary. Next is the song Boyfriend by Justin Beiber. Justin Beiber is the man don’t mess with him. Casecade and Titanium are two songs that I love listening to at parties and I love dancing to both of them. I love dancing and having a good time. Eye of the Tiger is the song I like listening to when I work out. Gives You Hell is a good song to listen to when I want to kick someones A$$. Hahaha. Moves like Jagger is a sexy song and people say I look like Adam Levine so I like it. I hope this song list got everyone to get a better picture of me. This came from the heart. Lance OUT!!!

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My name is Ji Yong Eom. I am a student at Baruch College. I recently decided to pursue my dream to become a producer. I came to Baruch College to major in Accounting after hearing about CPAs making a lot of money but I realized that I don’t want to be in the same building all day, every day. I want to travel, go around the world, do something more exciting rather than sit inside an office and crunch numbers all day. I never really had a career goal in mind but as soon as I started attending college, I realized accounting is something I do not want to do. I want to create music, music that touches hearts, music that other people can relate to. As you can see, if you listen to my playlist, it is all electronic dance music. I remember how I first came into electronic dance music. I didn’t really like it at first but always getting a ride from my friends to places, I started to really enjoy electronic dance music. My friends always blasted this genre of music during long trips so I eventually started to adapt to like this kind of music. I love this music because it can be so different, so unique in each and every way but it is still the same genre. Whether it pumps you up or makes you sad, it is the same genre. House, electro, trance, and dubstep is what electronic dance music is. So.. after listening to this genre of music countless times for a bit over a year, I really enjoyed it to the point to dj these songs at home. I wanted to mix this song and that song with my own taste but before doing so, I listened and REALLY listened to live sets and radio broadcasts to see how a professional dj actually mixes. Doing so, I learned how to mix here and there but I wouldn’t call myself good or professional. So while djing, producing came into play. At first, I was always hesitant but I realized all dj’s are producers, so I decided to start the path of producing. I haven’t really gotten anywhere yet because I just started school and I always find a way to procrastinate. So you see, this is who I am. An asian boy whose dream is to produce, dj, and travel all around the world to play at venues. My wish is to get a chance to play at Electric Zoo, Electric Forest, Electric Daisy Carnival, Sensation White, Nocturnal Wonderland, Ultra Music Festival, Beyond Wonderland, Identity Festival, Outlook Festival, BPM Festival, Creamfields, and lastly, Tomorrowland. Traveling the world, doing what I love, I believe that is what life is about. Being able to play in front of hundreds of thousands of people is what I’m aiming for. You might think that I’m living in some kind of fantasy and think I need some realistic goals but this IS my realistic goal and I’m going to achieve it no matter what.