Freshman Seminar

FRO BLOG 1

I chose to make an 8 slide power point to demonstrate who I think I am.  Through this process I found out that I don’t really know who I am yet, and hopefully transitioning myself from high school to college will allow me to discover this.

My first slide shows my three most common faces. One with my contacts on, one with my ridiculously large glasses, and lastly, the silly faces I make.

The second slide demonstrates how I spend most of my time.  Whether its early 7 am tennis practice, late matches, tournaments, or coaching kids, I spend majority of my time with a racket in my hand.

I love eating anything, even cafeteria food.  Here are some candid photos of me eating in the third slide.

I enjoy spending my free time giving back to the community.  I volunteer at many non-profit organizations, register for walks, and donate whatever I can to people in need.

In the fifth slide are some of my proudest moments in my high school career.  I became an active member of my high school national honor society board, was pronounced scholar athlete of the year, and was presented a scholarship from the Javits family.

The sixth slide is a tribute to my boyfriend who always puts up with me. And, in the last two slides I gave you a glimpse of moments that shows life is much funner when you step out of your comfort zone.

So as of now, I’m a hard working, self motivated individual, with an unpredictable side.

Below I Attached A link of songs that Would be found on my Music play list. These songs have meaning into who i am as a person.

Here are some of my interpretations of the following songs and how it applies to me

Heart Of Life- To me this song means that even though bad things happen to good people, Life Means well and to keep a good head on your shoulder – that is one of my mottos

Kryptonite- Is a song that shows one of my best qualities- i am always there for my friends. As Brad Arnold says “If I fall down, will you be there for me?” Because it’s easy to be there for someone when they’re down. But it’s not always easy to be there for somebody when they’re doing good”

A little Party Never killed Nobody- This is an obvious, Who Doesn’t like to have a good time.

I hope you enjoy listening to my playlist.

http://grooveshark.com/playlist/Who+I+Am/90514893

Hi everyone, my name is Zirui Ge, a freshman in Baruch College majoring in finance. As you may notice from my music playlist,  I am a person with a wide range of hobbies.  I love to wear suits, listen to classic musics, ride bicycle, enjoy operas and so on. But apparently, i cannot introduce all of these to you due to the 500 words limit. So I am going to start by telling you about finance. It is not only my favorite topic, but also a life time goal of mine.

When I was little, my father initiated his business as an investor with my uncle and started to build up experiences in the market. He encountered many obstacles within his career but he never gave up. I can still remember once when he was in serious debt, everyone around him told him to quit and sell out the shares before it became too late. My father didn’t listen to them. He insisted in following his path because deep down inside his heart, he knew that the situation would turn. That’s how he earned not only himself but the whole family a fortune which I am lucky to be supported by since. So when it comes to time when I need to decide which career I want to pick, I choose to follow his steps, to become the person who can make real differences with my bare hands, to become a veteran in finance.

Now, here I am, in Baruch College fighting for my dream. What about you?

Zirui Ge’s Music Playlist

Hey guys my name is David Sabbagh. I have created a 8 image slide show to show something about myself. i chose a picture of a surfer because i love to surf. I chose a picture of a basketball because its one of my favorite things to do. I chose a picture of the yankees because i am a huge fan, and i love to play baseball. I chose a picture of books because on my spare time i enjoy reading. I chose a picture of an Imac because i am a technology lover. I chose a picture of a home because Im interested in real estate. I chose a picture of a football because i love watching football. I chose a picture of clothes because i enjoy shopping.

Mahipaul Sathu

One of the biggest influences on my life would be the lead singer of the band Nirvana. I spent most of my teenage years listening to Kurt Cobain’s lyrics; studying the meanings of his music, and understanding the message he is getting across. His vocals were unforgettable when I heard his hit song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and I knew that there was something about his voice that set him apart from other bands. His music was at the hype of the 90’s introducing a new punk rock genre, grunge. For me I interpret Cobain’s lyrics as a person who is finding them self, much like myself. Most of the time I wonder about who I am as a person and the future ahead of me. With Cobain’s music I hear him crying out in his lyrics dealing with personal problems as I too suffer from the heartaches of this world. By listening to his music I feel disconnected with the world and engulfed by his lyrics, helping me to unwind and enjoy the gift of expression through his rhythms. Many of his songs have meaningful lyrics which show signs of love, hate, anger, care and much more. But a main aspect I take away from his music is care. I am the type of person who cares about others around me and goes out on a limb for a person I find trust worthy or worth my time. While growing up I cared for everyone around me, taking into account persons feelings and the background he or she is coming from. I see everyone as being equal in my eyes and try to make much of my friendships. Cobain taught me that life is short and anything could happen in the blink of an eye. I never want to say “what if, or “I could have”. This is the main reason I do not leave anything unturned; I go out and do whatever I set my mind to. No matter how hard a task is or the amount of time needed, I have no doubt that anything is not accomplishable.

I have to say much of my life has been based of what I learned in Cobain’s lyrics. For that I thank you Mr. Cobain; for if it were not due to your astonishing vocals and lyrics I may be a different person.

I have created a 8 image slide show to show something about myself.  I chose a picture of a basketball because basketball is one of the sports that I like to play. I have a picture of a volleyball because I was on the volleyball team in high school. Although I didn’t play volleyball for a while, I actually miss those days when I was on the volleyball team. I have a picture of a laptop, a cell phone, and foods because I can’t live without these things. Without my and laptop and cell phone I would be so bored since that’s the only thing I use for entertainment when I’m home. I love foods. I’m one of those people that just eat for fun. I’m one of those people that likes to be alone and enjoy the peacefulness around me. Even when I’m in school or with other people, I tend to be the quiet one and just listen to other people. I also included a image that said movies because I love watching movies during my free times.

I was born in New York City in 1995. I have been living in New York City. Growing up in the city, I was a really curious person. Hence, I decided to watch more sports. In my neighborhood, everyone was talking about baseball. I had a decision to choose between the Mets and the Yankees. For some reason the Yankees always appealed to me more. As a diehard Yankees fan I hated the Red Sox. They felt like an inferior team to me. My second sport that i got into was basketball. I decided to be a New Jersey Nets fan. It was at a time when the New York Knicks were abysmal. The New Jersey Nets eventually moved to Brooklyn. Therefore, there was a new team in New York. Not only do I like to watch basketball, I like to play basketball a lot. In my senior year in high school  I played basketball roughly five times a week. In a term my friend likes to use “Ball is life”. Other activities I like are surfing the web and playing computer games. I like going on social network websites. Furthermore, the other stuff I do in m spare time is listen to music. One of my favorite rappers is J. Cole. He recently came out with a new album that has been considered pretty good. Another genre of music I like is pop/rock. Maroon 5 has always been one of my favorite bands to listen to. In a different topic, I would describe myself as a person who doesn’t like to show up to an event late. I tend to come to an event a couple of minutes early. I realized that being early is much better than showing up late. Finally, I can’t live my life without my iPhone. I use it daily, and I bring it everywhere with me. It is one of the few thing that is crucial to my life. This is eight things about me.

Hey guys I decided to do a vid/slideshow to show a little more about me, here’s the link!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pWXv47WmTU

Hi everyone!

I have created a YouTube video to give you a little insight on who ‘Ashley’ is. Just click here.

It’s difficult to get to know someone in two mins, but I hope that you can see what’s important to me by looking at this video.It showcases where I grew up, as well as my current passion for music. I hope you enjoy the song playing in the background because it is actually my latest YouTube cover. I update my YouTube page regularly so if you want to, feel free to subscribe or listen to the other covers I have posted. I do all my covers using a USB mic and my laptop. I am also hoping to record my first original single soon, so like I said if you want to, you can keep updated by subscribing.

I can’t wait to see everyone’s posts 🙂

-Ash

Freshman Seminar About Me

Hey guys, I’ve linked to a powerpoint slideshow that I made about myself. It by all means doesn’t define all of who I am, but I’ve listed some things that are important to me.

I chose to create an 8 image slide show to represent some things about myself. I chose the man measuring a piece of wood because I like to build things with my hands when I get the chance.
Although I love being in the Manhattan for school, it does become a bit over whelming sometimes, so I really enjoy being able to come back to a quiet house where I can do my homework, take a drive to the beach, and write some music.
I also included a photo of my favorite band the Red Hot Chili Peppers. They inspired me to write because they were different than all the other rock bands when I was younger. There’s also a picture of one of my idols, John Frusciante, who’s pushing a vintage strat to its limits.

Hey everybody, I have decided to show you what my highschool career was like. I am an alumna of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City and here is my Creative College Supplement that I sent to the schools last fall.

Hope you enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGX4_epDjl8

Rose

Welcome to Blogs@Baruch!

Blog 1 is due on September 17, 2013

Please remember to include a Category for all blogs you post located on the left side of the screen. The category for blog 1 is simply Blog 1.

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Assignment:

Create a two minute video, an eight image slideshow, or a ten song musical playlist that represents who you think you are to your classmates. Embed your creation in a blog post and then write no more than 500 words that explains how what you’ve created speaks to who you are