Hello, my name is Ismael, or Izzy, whichever you prefer. Anyway, here’s my music playlist:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1DBEcmG6C4NZplPClJ5WXd8qsM_zG9Tz&feature=mh_lolz (lol at the last four letters)

Number 1, I Walk Alone by Tarja Turunen, is (supposedly) based on her being fired from her former band Nightwish, and stating that she’s still standing strong as a solo artist. This song connects to me because even though people have tried to bring me down in the past, I overcame these problems and used them to make myself stronger.
Number 2, Win by Brian McKnight, is about not giving up, no matter what life throws at you. This song represents me not giving up, no matter how tough the challenge is, even Calculus Homework.
Number 3, We Are the Champions by Queen, is about fighting to the top and achieving victory (another way to say “Started from the Bottom”), which represents my sense of accomplishment of completing high school and my acceptance to Baruch.
Number 4, Cat’s in the Cradle by Harry Chaplin, is about a father who can never make time to spend with his son, and when his son grows up, he never has time to spend with his father. While it doesn’t necessarily relate to me, it reminded me that your children only grow up once, and it’s an event you should witness and make the best of.
Number 5, Take on Me by a-Ha, is about taking chances in relationships, and life in general. It convinced me of what I just mentioned, that I should take risks in life when necessary.
Number 6, Field of Innocence by Evanescence, is about growing up too fast and discovering life isn’t all sunshine and lollipops. This connects to me for obvious reasons, discovering how cruel life can really be.
Number 7, Bodies by Drowning Pool, relates to me because I find wrestling entertaining (I know it’s fake though), and this song is somewhat related to that.
Number 8, Acceptance Speech by Dance Gavin Dance, involves acceptance in society, which pertains to me because I used to concern myself a lot about this, but now I consider it best to just be yourself.
Number 9, Vom Selben Stern (We’re From the Same Star) by Ich und Ich, is a German song about everyone being equal, even displaying this by showing the singer’s image constantly changing into different people from various backgrounds, yet sending a message that we’re all from the same world, which I respect a lot. What strikes me as amazing is that the singer has an Arabic background, but is a popular German singer, reminding me of myself as a half Egyptian, half German person.
Last but not least, In the End by Linkin Park, which is about living in the moment and not by the clock. It also means that it’s not the destination that matters, but the journey that makes the biggest impact. This song has taught me a lot.

That’s all, folks! Hope you enjoyed it.

Hey guys, my name is Alvi Zaman and here is a set of photos that might help you all to get to know me a little better:

Your boy,
Alvi

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My name’s Michael Qiu. I made a song playlist to represent who I am so you guys can get to know my interests and personality better. The first song’s my current favorite Korean song called False Hope by Song Ji Eun. I am a big fan of K-Pop and Korean dramas. During my free time, I tend to watch Korean dramas cause they’re awesome and my mom watches them too. The second song is called Put It On The Line by CIU and the video is a mix of Kobe Bryant’s plays. He’s my idol and someone that I want to be. I love basketball and I would do anything for a chance to play on an NBA team. But I’m too short.. This song’s also a good song that I like to listen before playing basketball games. It gets me pumped up and ready. The third song’s a remix made by Mother Earth of the songs Cry by Jay-Z & Friends Forever by Vitamin C. I like this remix. But I chose this because I value friendship. Once you’re a friend, you’re always a friend. I love making new friends and keeping the relationship strong. The fourth song’s Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. This song’s about living life to the fullest and not planning everything out. Every day is a blank page that’s waiting to be filled. I have this kind of mindset, to live life to its fullest. The fifth song is Started From the Bottom by Drake. Like the song title suggests, I started from the bottom and now I’m here. I used to be very shy and I wouldn’t be joining clubs or rushing for Delta Sigma Pi. But now, I’ve gotten over shyness to some extent. I would attend these random events either for the hell of it or to meet people. The sixth song’s Wing$ by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. This song talks about Air Jordans and how they are overpriced and famed to make people believe that those shoes can enable people reach their dreams like Michael Jordan. I don’t buy Air Jordans that much but basketball shoes are very important to me and I do wish that I could reach my dreams (to play professional basketball) with some Air Jordans on.  The seventh song’s Hey Mama by Kanye West. I love my mom and I want to make her proud.  The eighth song’s Lightning’s Theme from Final Fantasy 13. This is my favorite final fantasy game and Lightning’s my favorite character. She is a great leader and I want to be a leader like her.  The ninth song’s Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. I’m proud to be a New Yorker. The Big Apple’s my home. The last song on my playlist’s a song from my favorite Korean group Girls’ Generation, Genie. This group enabled me to meet new people through the group’s concerts and fan meetings. And that’s about it! This is my story.

HA! that rhymes ^ and I didn’t even try to do that, the following 8 images are some that represent my life before Baruch

This is my old High school, Carlmont, it is in Belmont california. I have had many fun times here, and it is where I met the majority of my friends.

This is Linda Mar, a beach in Pacifica, This is where I surfed with my friends, there is also a Taco Bell right on the beach (its off the picture, so your just going to have to trust me) witch is super convenient.

This was the last photo I took with all of my friends, unfortunately not everyone was there, but it was at a going away/surprise birthday lunch type thing. The two guys with their hands under their faces, looking all cute and stuff are my best friends Connor and Trevor (trevy), and help me develop into the person I am today.

This is AT&T Park, where the San Francisco Giants play, I am a big baseball fan, and ever since I was little my dad had always brought us to games

This is my car (not the exact one but same year and color and everything). I love my car because everyone drives in California, and once you get your licence you basically get your freedom, so my car and I have been through some adventures.

Live 105 is my favorite radio station back home, it plays alternative rock, and it’s one of those stations where I will be like “they should play (what ever awesome song” and then out of no where that song comes on.

This is a photo I took (actually my friend took it with my camera) and edited of my friend while driving up to the city, It was for my photography class. photography is hobby of mine, I don’t normally take photos of people, and instead take really abstract, over edited ones, but I like this one.

for all of you with sad childhoods, who have never seen alice in wonderland, this is the cheshire cat, and I would not say that he is a role model, however I do like him although I’m not 100% sure why. I used a quote from for my senior quote in the yearbook; “oh, you can’t help that, most everyones mad here”

Hola Clase! Mi nombre es Basilio.

So these are a few pictures that will allow you to see some stuff you may not know about me.

-In the first picture you see 3 of my best friends and I. Their names(from left to right) are Akshay, Jon and Davide. I’ve known them since middle school and we’ve been very close ever since. I’d have to say that they, among a few others, heavily influenced who I am today.

-In my second picture you see the band I was in during high school. We went by the name, The Cardboard Chessmen(don’t ask me why), and we were a Rock/Rap fusion group with influences from reggae and funk.  We wrote a lot of original music and had an amazing time together. The band was sort of one of the biggest applications of my musical knowledge. We played local concerts and high school events. Next summer we plan on reuniting when everyone comes back from college.

-The third picture shows me at my current job as a bartender. It was sort of something I picked up through another job I had as a stock boy at a liquor store in Astoria. It’s a fun and great way to make money.

-Picture four just pretty much shows where I’m from. My mother is Brazilian and my father is Greek. I love both countries that I’m from and have a great sense of pride.

-This picture, the fifth, shows Action Bronson, who is currently one of my favorite rappers. In fact I am seeing him live in Philadelphia on September 27th. Rap is one of the main things I listen to but I love all types of music. Rock, rap, classical, jazz, reggae, electronic, house, etc.

-The sixth picture is one of my big and beautiful high school, New Rochelle High School. My high school’s campus was much larger than Baruch College and didn’t have a much smaller graduating class than Baruch’s freshman class of 2013. I loved my high school, it and the people I met there have had a massive impact on my life and many of them will never be forgotten.

-In the seventh picture you can see my mother and I at this past new years party. My momma loves me od.

-The last picture is one of me playing chess in union square. Chess was a very big part of my life from elementary school to high school. I used to seriously compete in regional, state and national competitions. I have a bunch of trophies collecting dust. I won 9th place in NY state as an individual competitor, and my team won 3rd at Nationals.

 

 

Hopefully now you know a little more about me.:)

Hi I’m Vanessa 🙂

These pictures describe who I am. The first picture shows how I was a diva as a child, I loved dressing up, and I was sassy; most of you can see that I haven’t changed much! The second picture is a perfect way to describe the current me- classy and dressed up but I never in denial of my sport and the fact that I am an athlete. The third picture shows three generations of strong, independent women from youngest to oldest. My Abuela and Ma are the most phenomenal women in my life. They raised me to be everything I am today and have shaped most of what I will become, my love for them is unconditional. The fourth picture is of me and “B-Love”, my mini-me, my headache, my world- my brother all in one. The picture perfectly describes our relationship and goofy tendencies. The fifth picture is of me playing basketball, which is not only a passion to me- it has become a lifestyle. I am a different person when I play, my soul is freed. This sport has given me my competitive edge and it has been a reflection of the power of diligence. The sixth picture shows me acting onstage in one of my school’s plays. I have a particular love for acting, and if I had enough experience to pursue a career in it, I would. The seventh pic was taken this past summer on my vacation to Dominican Republic. I’m a risk-taker, so I believe that facing your fears (and surviving after) is one of the most beautiful things in life. The last and final picture shows complete happiness with my favorite quote. If God blessed us with so many positive things in life, the least we can do is find a reason to laugh and smile each day… I hope you find something to smile about today 🙂

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Hello LC11, in case you don’t know who I am, my name is Lauren Chai. I created this small clip for you guys to see who I am when you really get to know me. I started the video with faces of myself; I make a lot of silly faces because I can’t take “nice” pictures. I love to smile and laugh. The 2nd picture shows my love for art; I like graphic design the most and I started graphic design since the beginning of high school, but then stopped because my photoshop got erased. The 3rd picture shows that I love to travel and I only been to only a few places. I plan to study abroad in the future college years. I love eating desserts because they make me happy whenever. I will love to travel around the world and eat dessert. I enjoy spending time with my friends and making memorable memories. I absolutely love super heroes movies (like the Avengers), comedy shows, drama shows and korean dramas. My brother and I love to play video games together. I am better at fighting games and my brother is better in sports games. In my room, there are pictures of my family members from New York, Canada, and China; I love them to death! Last, but not least, I love to shop. Even if I can’t afford the things, I feel semi-satisfied just looking at them. Well, that’s me. 🙂

 

 

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This is an eight image slideshow of some of the best moments in my life thus far. I have had great experiences and these photos are just a few moments that I treasure the most. I love fashion, dancing, having fun and just living for every moment that I am apart of. I graduated from high school in June 2013. In my senior year alone, I have had the most smiles that I have had in long time. When I work hard, I focus on my work and I try to do the best job that I can. When my senior year came, I was determined to have fun and live for each moment. From the fun times with my family to my prom and graduation ceremony, I absorbed it all and enjoyed the moments. My valedictorian plaque holds so much meaning to me. It shows what hard work and dedication can get you. The dance picture signifies where my passion comes from. When I dance, I speak. It is my secret language. The two flags of Guyana and Trinidad, represents my culture and where my heritage stems from.  The memory verse from Philippians 4:13 is my favorite verse in the Bible. I am a young Christian and that verse gives me hope, strength and assurance. The quote in the last picture is the perfect description of who I am. I am far from perfect. I am full of madness and craziness, but my personality is never boring, but it is just me. When I am not crazy and having fun, I am very quite, laid back and in deep thought. All of this makes up who Ashlee is. In the collages, my family, friends and my favorite picture perfect moments are highlighted. I have two great friends that I just met, Vanessa and Angela. With new beginnings, comes new friends who probably will be there for a lifetime. My best friends are the people I run to for support and this makes them a huge part of my life. My family is EVERYTHING to me. They support me through everything and for that I am thankful. Life to me is all about enjoying each moment. I am doing that. As I embark on this new journey at Baruch, I hope to have tons of pictures signifying my experience here. I am just thankful for life. I am truly blessed.