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My favorite enrichment session thingy was the NYU performance about your first semester in college. I felt it was useful and it provided important information in a funny way. I also really liked the Baruch Voices thing. Well, most of it. Some of the monologues were over the top and way to dark and depressing. The other enrichment programs were all right, but I could have lived without them.

Hello Professor Hensley,

I’m working on the paper on my views regarding special interest groups and how they influence democracy, particularly elections and various legislation. I was wondering if my argument is coherent and if I got my point across. Attached is the first draft of my paper. It would be greatly appreciated if you could review it and give me any feedback you may have. Thank you very much, Professor.

Sincerely,

Daniel Vladimirsky

POL 1101 – MW 12:50-2:05

I assume this monologue is just a rant that not many people will read so I’ll just go ahead and say that I wish I didn’t have to write this. If I based this monologue on my free writes it would literally end up being “Hi I’m Daniel. I’m tired and hungry and my hand is cramping”, so I won’t take that route. I’ll just talk about my experiences, both in college so far and before, but before I do that I’d like to answer a few questions some people may have: yes I am gay, yes they make Uggs for men, yes I can breathe in my skinny jeans, and no I do not curl my hair myself as that would take hours and sleep is precious to me. I went to a small high school where everyone knew everything about everyone else in the school and even in the surrounding schools. I guess you can say that I had a fairly comfortable experience in high school. I didn’t get bullied, I had many friends, I had a great relationship with most of my teachers and administrators, and I was heavily involved. It’s so different in college. While I do have friends in college, I’ve yet to make any friends for life. I’m enjoying most of my classes, with the exception of English and Philosophy, I’m enjoying the club I’m in, and I love the people at Baruch.

I could go into the specifics of my family life, but that would probably bore you since I lack any actual family problems, which gives me few talking points when meeting new people or writing monologues. Despite what my best friend Elizabeth says, I do have passions even if I don’t really know what they are yet, but I can assure you, they’re there. Rereading my own monologue bores the shit out of me so I hope whoever doesn’t get that same reaction, because I’ve tried so hard and poured so much of my soul into this (sarcasm). So I hope everyone has enjoyed reading this and has a wonderful day.

I think we were supposed to upload a picture…

Daniel’s Playlist

In this link you will find ten songs that I feel speak to who I am. Although the songs I selected are all vastly different from each other, they explain various aspects of who I am. I’ve always been considered as rebellious and independent, which is why I chose some of the songs I chose. Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen speaks to my fun-loving side. I like to do what makes me and others happy. My Life by Billy Joel speaks to my independent side. I don’t like to be told what to do and I enjoy making my own decisions and speaking for myself. Hair by Lady Gaga speaks to my free and uninhibited side, though that is not to say that I’m completely audacious. Shake It Out by Florence + The Machine speaks to my unregretful side. I don’t dwell on the past and never regret a decision for too long. Glamazon by Rupaul speaks to my vain side. Everyone is vain in some way and I feel it’s good to be upfront about it. Although I’m not completely self-absorbed and obsessed with material possession and physical appearance, I can admit that I’m a little bit vain. Dream On by Aerosmith speaks to my slightly gerascophobic side. Gerascophobia is the fear of getting old. I don’t actually have a fear of getting old (I couldn’t find another word to use), I just want to hold onto youth as long as possible. Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison speaks to my familial side. Although the meaning of the song has nothing to do with family, it has a special familial meaning to me. My brother has my name and my younger sister’s name tattooed on his arm above the phrase “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”. I understand that this isn’t the nicest statement since it implies that every good thing has something bad about it, but it’s very dear to me. Human by The Killers speaks to my autonomous side. I strive to be my own person and not be limited by what society thinks of me and wants me to do. Some People from the Broadway musical Gypsy speaks to my adventurous side. I don’t want to end up doing something boring with my life and I always seek excitement. And finally, It’s Time by Imagine Dragons speaks to my perseverent side. I will always try and do my best in order to succeed, regardless of whatever obstacles are in my way. These ten songs all describe different facets of who I am.