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

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.

http://www.kizoa.com/slideshow-maker/d5942078k4991974o1/who-am-i

Who am I?

These pictures describe who I am as a person and where I am from.

I am the youngest of 3 kids, which has had a big impact on my life. I’ve always been my parents little girl, and I still am.

I have a very close relationship with my family, but especially with my father. He is incredibly positive and a big support. He is always there if there is anything. My whole family is incredibly supportive of me, which I don’t appreciate enough unfortunately.

The «person» I miss the most, is my dog. She is 13 years old, so I’ve had her since I was 6 years old – so basically my whole life. She means everything to me, and I love her to death.

I am from Norway, which I think most you know by now. Norway is a beautiful country, but I wanted to experience a new place, and I have always wanted to go to New York.

My friends are also extremely important to me. I love being surrounded by fun, loving, caring and nice people – which is bascially how I would describe my friends. The first picture is from the «Russ» celebration we have back home the last month of our senior year – and it was the best month of my life. It is a huge thing where I am from, and has really become a part of our culture. I have a lot of friends, whom I love and love being surrounded by. I miss all of them so much, and I can’t wait to see them again.

– Eline T. Andresen

http://www.kizoa.com/slideshow/d5886903k6329824o1/fro13

I am the sum total of my life experiences and influences. From my father, I have been instilled with a practicality and an analytical mind; this explains why I do not cry while watching ‘The Notebook.’ Consequently, helping my father though his transplant surgery has created a part in me that has learned to care for other people, to value life and realize how ephemeral it truly is. From my mother, I received the go-ahead to ‘dream’ and explore all possibilities as if life has no parameters or boundaries; these were the foundations that would anchor me, as the other elements of my surroundings and circumstances would change, evolve and mold. I have also played for D1 soccer teams since I was 13. I believe that learning to play sports, hone my skills and work with a team has helped to bring out a side in me that is both competitive and supportive. From each of life’s little daily experiences there came another stroke of the brush that goes into making the little pieces that make the whole of who I am.

My name is Shaun I had a crazy life, if you weren’t able to tell from the pictures. Each picture represents me in a whole different light which I will shortly describe. I grew up on long Island in a small affluent community. I went to high school at Great Neck South High where of course I made my close friends which I miss. I also play on the Baruch mens soccer team which keeps me busy.  I will now describe some of the pictures I have posted:

The first picture in my slideshow was when i was with all my friends in the Hamptons. Im with a good friend of mine yoni, and were playing a game called water pong.

In the third picture I am in the Bahamas for spring break with all of my friends. That was probably the best week I had ever had.

The fourth picture is from when i was only 5 years old.  I was in israel a place I truly love. Both my parents were born there so I often visit every summer.

The eight picture is a picture of me on my  friends yacht drinking a nice refreshing root beer. It was a great day on the water and I will never forget that moment. You rarely get the time to spend quality time with your family on a boat.

The 6th picture is at my brothers graduation. It was a cool experience and I was so proud of him. He graduated as student of the year, from the University of Southern California.

To sum it all up, I love having people around me. I am very close with my friends and family, and I cherish experiences because they stick with you forever.

-Shaun Edalati

Baruch Freshmen Seminar

These pictures can give you a pretty good idea about me, but not the whole picture of who I am or would like to be in life. The most important thing in my life is my family. That is the reason why it’s the first two pictures shown in the Power Point presentation. Those are my two parents that have been with me and through everything from day one. They support me whenever I need support and help me whenever they can. They have done so much for me throughout my whole life. My parents had a big role on the young man I have become today, and I can’t thank them enough. They used to live in Ecuador, but moved to New York so I could have a better education and a better life. Family is the one thing that will never go away.
The third picture on the slideshow is a picture from my high school graduation with my four best friends. I don’t like to think of them as just friends; they are more like brothers to me. I have been best friends with two of them since I was three years old, and we still have a strong relationship. I believe that friends were created so you can have them as your second family. These guys have been there for me. We go out, have fun, do things we aren’t supposed to be doing, play soccer, play video games and just create good memories to tell our children when we’re older.
The fourth picture is a picture of my friends from Ecuador and I hanging out at some bar in Ecuador. I mostly put this picture up because it was taken in Ecuador. I love that country so much even though I only lived there for a little part of my life, and only get to go for the whole summer. I can’t imagine a summer without going, because that has never happened yet. I don’t want that to change. The fifth picture is also in Ecuador at a soccer game with a Colombian girl.
The sixth picture in the Power Point is of me sleeping on the floor. I can’t explain to you how much I love to sleep. Sleeping is probably one of my favorite things to do, and I haven’t been able to do much of that because of school recently. I could go to sleep pretty much anywhere; on the floor, the bus, the train, an airplane, pretty much anywhere.
The last two pictures on the slideshow are a picture of this year’s Baruch’s men’s soccer team which I am in ass a goalkeeper, and the other one is a picture of me when I used to play in high school as a goalie.
I think my classmates see me as a person who cares a lot his family and friends, is proud of being Ecuadorian, loves Hispanic girls, also an easy going guy who likes to playing as a goalkeeper in soccer.