Hey my name’s Romin Kershaw, friends and family also call me rk or Chin as well. I was born in Brooklyn, NY and I’ve lived here my whole life. I’m the youngest of three brothers, and the last to go to college (both graduated). I’m of African American and Filipino descent meaning my father is Black and my mom is Asian. I’m a pretty simple dude and I’m honestly just trying to find my calling in life at the moment. My hobbies include listening to music,lifting/making gains, playing basketball, *trying* to teach myself java programming, and playing video games. I’m currently looking to major in Finance/accounting but I don’t want to 100% commit to either yet because things in life change, and so might my aspirations and ideas of what I want to be in life. My favorite basketball team is the New York Knicks and my favorite player is Carmelo Anthony. I don’t really watch any other sports other than basketball so I can’t wait until the season starts with all the injured players coming back ( D.Rose, R. Rondo, Kobe, etc) it will definitely be a season to remember. The collection of music in my playlist consists of songs from some of my favorite artists but they also have meanings. Anyway hope you enjoyed this insightful post. – Romin K. http://grooveshark.com/#!/playlist/Freshman+Seminar+Playlist/90726752
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Who am I?
I am Robert and I am of Chinese descent. My family comes from a small province in China called Guangzhou. I was born and raised in Forest Hills, Queens. I attended Forest HIlls High school. I have a series of videos to show and here are the links. Each video has a little description about myself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZMngDphAAA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8-HPp8c83Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osl1oWUKRvE
Who I am:
http://www.kizoa.com/slideshow/d5962725k2262108o1/freshman-seminar-
Who am I? I’m really just a simple girl, there’s nothing I feel really stands out about me. That’s probably why I find it so painful to describe myself–but I’ll do my best, yes? My name is Jasmine Constantino, and I’m an 18 year old girl. I live in Yonkers, NY with my mother, father, and brother. I’ve had some difficulties in my life, but overall, I feel very happy and privileged. I don’t get upset very easily at all, and many of my close friends wonder if I even have the ability to get mad. Overall, at surface value, I’m just a nice and simple person who’s trying to live their life. I can’t really fluff this up anymore since I don’t really notice much about myself, but a few more things about me that give shallow insight into who I ‘am’ are:
I love animals so much. Just so incredibly much, I always have. Right now I have 5 pets: a dachshund, a sun conure (as shown), two parakeets, and a fish. Soon I’ll be adopting an albino axolotl (as shown). I just love how there are so many different kinds of animals, I love seeing an animal I’ve never seen before. I want to see all the animals.
I love food, or more specifically, baked treats. Baking and experimenting and seeing what happens is one of my hobbies. I love reading recipes, and I just enjoy the variety of things one can make with the right ingredients. I want to try all different kinds of baked goods and snacks, from all across the world, not just your average cookie (even though I love them so).
I’m the type of person that can get along with most people once I’m comfortable enough. I can get along with people, but it takes a lot for me to get attached to someone, and once I do, I’m attached. Pictured is me and one of my best friends, who I love very much. I treasure my friends and family very much so.
I don’t want to be stuck in one place all my life. I want to travel and experience what the world has to offer. It’s really a dream of mine one day, when people ask me, “Oh, what countries have you visited?” to be able to say, “All of them.”
I used to be part of an advanced art class in highschool, called ‘Art Academy’, and I would compete in competitions. I even managed to win first place in some. When I was little, I wanted to be an artist–if I only had myself to worry about, I wouldn’t care if I had to live in a box, as long as I got to do something I love. But I want to be able to support my family and pay back my parents, so I gave it up in order to pursue something more practical–business. I’m planning on majoring in international marketing.
I’m perpetually tired, and as a result, I love sleeping. In highschool, I always got in trouble for falling asleep in class. I’ve fallen asleep standing up, in a tree, on a boat. There’s a lot of embarrassing pictures of me sleeping weirdly that I could have shared, but here’s a pretty bed instead.
About Me
http://www.kizoa.com/slideshow/d5962050k2570703o1/slideshow
My name is Kseniya Us. I am a Belarussian immigrant to America. I came here when I was 16 months old with my mother and my grandmother. Moving to America is probably what shaped who I am now as well as all of my successes. Graduating high school may have been an easy feat for me, but for my mother it was a great day of pride.
In the recent years I’ve grown a passion for baking. I dont remember when or why I got into the idea of it, but all I remember is that I’ve spent the past few years baking both as a way to ease stress, and to give friends and loved ones treats. I put a lot of time and effort into my baking, and even dream of one day owning my own bakery. But that’s just a dream, not an ambition.
For the past two years I have been fortunate enough to be with the most amazing man in the world. He is my boyfriend, my best friend, the guy who cheers me up when I’m sad and takes care of me when I feel like garbage. He understands me like nobody else does, and I can be my total, stupid silly self around him. Our relationship has been nothing short of a tiny sailboat in a huge hurricane, but that’s just a part of growing up and being in a relationship. We love each other and we’re happy with each other, and I’d never take having him in my life for granted.
Another hobby I have in my life is photography. After an accidental picture, I found I had a passion for capturing the Earth in photo. Although I don’t keep up with the hobby very often at all, I still do enjoy taking pictures and seeing what I get. My passion lies in film photography, because there’s something just better about good ol black and white development.
A huge part of my life has been defined by my experiences with my best friend, Ariel. After meeting her in the 5th grade, we have been the best of friends. I owe her the world for everything she had done for me, and I can’t say anything less than that. She is my savior, my best buddy, my partner in crime. And fellow cat obsessee.
Cats. I love cats. That’s pretty much it. They’re adorable, fluffy, dumb balls of fun and they’re ADORABLE when they’re young. How the heck could you not like cats?
I’m a person who loves leisure. I like going to tea places and restaurants and eating and enjoying life like there’s no tomorrow. I love being with friends and I love being happy. And there’s no time like the present for that.
This is who I am
http://grooveshark.com/playlist/Freshman+Seminar+Playlst/90718597
Describing who I am through music has proved to be more difficult than I initially thought. That being said I do feel that these songs help in describing a part of who I am.
My name is Amy Campos and I am the youngest in my family of 5. I am Mexican. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister and I am the youngest. As the youngest I feel a bit excluded from memories that they share from before I was born but I love the sense of comfort I get from knowing that my family will always be there to protect me. I love cats and my ultimate wish is to get to travel to Japan.
Currently I live near Chinatown however this wasn’t always the case. From when I was born to about the age of 6 I lived in Queens. Then when I was 6 my family and I moved to Brooklyn and that’s where I lived out most of my childhood and the beginning of my teenage years. In the spring semester of 9th grade is when we finally moved to the house I live in now. I didn’t really like moving that many times but it has given me an interesting perspective of New York and 3 of its boroughs. Queens was the quietest, Brooklyn was convenient, and so far our neighbors in Manhattan have been the friendliest.
In terms of the music that I chose for the playlist it’s a mixture of who I am and what I like. I like bands such as Simple Plan but I am also a fan of Japanese music. The music that I chose reflects that I am in a period of transition, which makes sense since I am transitioning into a new school environment and adulthood. I value making the most of everyday even if I have yet to learn how to do that exactly. And I love listening to pure instrumental music because I feel like lyrics distract me from concentrating on music. I am a mix of contradictions because I want to be treated like an adult but I don’t want to let go of my youth. In short it’s complicated.
Overall this assignment has shown me that looking inward is way harder than looking outward. Its easy to see other people but its hard to look at yourself. Oh well I did my best so I have no regrets.
-Amy Campos
Who am I?
http://grooveshark.com/#!/playlist/Freshman+Seminar/90716702
Well here is my life’s story. I was born in the Dominican Republic, which was a fun time from what I can remember, but had to move here due to my parents loosing their jobs. I’vs always wanted to live in New York, ever since we visited my mom’s side of the family every year, so it felt kinda of awesome moving there. Here in the Bronx I developed a close group of friends, we’ve helped each other throughout the years and experienced many events. So what would they tell you about me? I have an introverted personality, but I still like to try new things. I am well rounded and like a variety of different things from anime to formula 1. Oh, and i also like to sleep a lot. What motivates me is my goal to become either a surgeon or oncologist and start my own clinic. I want to get a degree in finance because it can hopefully help me run the business side of operating a clinic. The reason for this goal is fairly simple, I just want to help as many people as possible before i drop dead. And hopefully the songs describe the fire that keeps the goal going.
I Am Who I Am
Grooveshark Playlist: http://grooveshark.com/playlist/Freshman+Seminar+Playlist/90715801
Who is Michael Ilyadzhanov?
I am someone who is not afraid to say, or do whatever it is necessary to accomplish whatever needs to be accomplished. I am a very laid-back type person and i don’t let many things frustrate me unless that certain thing is very frustrating and in that case I am the complete opposite of laid back. This playlist is just a little taste of the type of music I listen to and that I have a huge passion for. My number one pet peeve is anything mainstream.I am completely anti-mainstream and I love it. Music is one of my big passions in life and it continues to become greater as the days go on. I am always on the search for music that is underground or not well known to the public and often find myself listening to a certain song that does not become released to the public for a few months. My goals in life are to become successful obviously but not in the way that everyone imagines. I want to raise and maintain a great family, to me that is one of the most important things in life and I stand strongly by it. I plan to finish Zicklin and create my own path for my kids to follow. I have a great passion for commercial real estate or finance but am stuck between which of the two I should carry on with in my career. I am currently working in Chase bank as a teller and I love the experience I get working in that type of environment. It is readily preparing me in the financial world and building my resume so that I can find a greater position coming out of college. Well that’s basically me. Im just a easy going guy trying to make it in this world and am hoping that Baruch College is the starting place of it all.
Who am i?
http://grooveshark.com/#!/playlist/Who+Am+I/90711920
My name is Gabriella Good. I am from Middle Village, Queens. I live with my mother, father and my cat. My cat’s name is Baldwin and he is fat and beautiful. I love my cat more than anything in the world. I am an Italian Catholic and went to a Catholic highschool, St. Francis Prep. The most important things in the world to me are my family and friends. I always make sure they know I love them and respect them. My group of friends has known each other since we were in Kindergarten. We love to go out to the movies or just hang out and watch tv. I love all types of music from country to house music. My favorite singer is Adele. My dream is to one day go to an Adele concert. I also love to watch good television. All the good shows on tv that everyone talks about, I watch. I am a very organized person and can’t stand when things are messy. I believe I am a reliable person and a hard worker. I like to laugh and don’t take things too seriously. I think the most important thing in life is a sense of humor. My hope for the future is that I do well in school and can join the business program. I would like to be a successful businesswoman. I am excited for what the future brings.
Sam who?
playlist: http://grooveshark.com/#!/playlist/FRO+Playlist/90696583
Who am I? Although this seems like a simple question, once you ask yourself this question you find that it is the complete opposite. I am a son, a brother a nephew, a cousin, a grandson and so on. I live with both of my parents and I have a sister who is one year older than me. I have a nine year old dog who greets me at the door everyday and licks me whenever he has the opportunity. I have lived in Brooklyn my entire life and wouldn’t be upset if I lived here my entire life.
The person I am today, is a completely different person than I was years ago and I am sure I will be different in the future. This is because the person you are varies depending on your life experiences, your relationships, your attitude and much more. For example, any experiences you have will either have a positive or negative affect on your character, which will result in adjusting who you are even if it is in the slightest bit. Anyway, the person I am today is a current student who is interested in business. I am also a male with ancestors coming from England, Russia, Ireland, and Poland. In this sense I am a very diverse person which explains why my playlist is filled with all different genres of music. In addition, I am half jewish and half catholic, although I am not really religious. I enjoy playing basketball and I fence twice a week. I also collect crystals and like to play words with friends when I get the chance.
Even though knowing what someone likes gives you a decent idea of who that person is, a complete description isn’t complete without know also what they dislike. On that note, I do not like when it rains and I hate when it gets above ninety-five degrees. I hate broccoli unless it comes with the general tso from the Chinese restaurant. I also hate reading books that do not interest me at all. These are a couple of my many hatreds.
In conclusion, I feel like I’m writing a description of myself for a dating website or something, but it is a good way to let people know a little more about you I guess. I forgot to mention that my name is Sam Aidan Dougherty-Messing, which some can argue describes someone the best depending on their reputation. In less than five hundred words I tried to describe myself and I don’t think I did that well but its getting late so this will have to do since I have an essay to write tomorrow.
Peace,
Sam
Who am I?
http://www.kizoa.com/slideshow-maker/d5947810k6307186o1/fro
These pictures help describe me and who I am.
My name is Charles Abramson i grew up in Brooklyn, New York. I come from a family of six my 2 parents, my 3 sisters and me. I’m the middle child with two older sisters and one younger. The love and care I receive from my family is indescribable without the support from my family I wouldn’t be able to do anything.
My friends are also a huge part of my life. I love being with my friends wether it’s watching football on a Sunday or it’s going out to a party we always have a good time. My friends are probably the craziest most messed up people I know but their craziness make any occasion a fun and memorable occasion.
My best friend has to be my dog. My dog is my favorite person to be with he is always there for me when I just want to be alone he is the one person I want to be with. He is and will always be my best friend.
I am Jewish and proud of it. I went to a private Jewish school my whole life. Hopefully I will be going on a trip to Israel this dec-jan with a group of my friends.
I love watching sports. I love the jets, Yankees, rangers, and Knicks. I watch these teams through their ups and downs and will always watch. I don’t care if my team has the worst record I will watch them every game and just hope for better next year.
My favorite sport to actually play is football. My friends and I during the winter would get together almost every Saturday and meet at the park and play tackle football. We really love the game we meet up every Sunday at one of our houses and watch all the football games.
My favorite type of music to listen to is house music. I love going to the concerts I’ve been to shows like Swedish house mafia, Avicii, and ezoo.
I hope to one day go to the show tomorrowland. It’s a 3 day concert in Belgium with all the top Djs.
I want to go on new adventures and do things I’d never think id be able to do like my 8th picture is me snowboarding for the first time I never thought I’d be able to snowboard I thought I would be on my ass the whole time but after trying I was able to go down the mountain.