Author: cw153547

This first semester has been an interesting one to say the least. Most of it was spent with me wondering exactly how I ended up in college already, and how this is changing my life. Overall, I enjoyed being able to roam around Manhattan in between classes and being able to partake in such active discussions in virtually all of my classes. My biggest challenge by far has definitely been my math class. Although some may not see it as difficult per se, I feel as though a lack of a solid math background throughout high school has caused me to feel behind now. However, I am actively trying to catch up. What I am most excited about for spring term is applying all of the efficiency and time management skills I’ve learned this semester, to allow myself to stress less and enjoy learning more. I also want to become more involved with clubs and activities to meet some new people so that I can make sure that I am having fun, as well as learning. But overall, I’m just trying not to rush things, take college day by day, and make it the best experience of my life.

 

– Christopher Wassif

 

My name is Christopher Wassif and I’m just trying to get the most out of life. The pictures posted speak to many aspects of me, and what I do for fun, directly and indirectly. My passions include scuba diving, fishing, boating, anything centered around the ocean. While ocean adventures are my first choice, I also pursue adventures of other varieties. I am en route to a pilot’s license and am a firm believer that adventure can be found nearly anywhere. Most of the pictures taken were in NYC/ Long Island and vary from 5 minutes to 2 hours away from my home in Brooklyn. In terms of my personality, diving is a very technical sport that requires a lot of careful planning and execution; but at the same time, has a surreal, almost dreamlike quality while exploring underwater. Similarly, I am a very methodical person, that likes to plan things out, but I still dream and often feel that, compared to those around me, my head is very far in the clouds. To me, my car represents the actualization of a childhood dream, as I’ve wanted a Mustang for as long as I can remember. It also represents freedom, as all of the adventures shown in the other pictures would not have been possible without my own car. Finally, it represents responsibility and the hard work that comes with it.  I worked hard to get the car, and I continue to work to pay for insurance, maintenance, gas and anything else that it requires. I am a strong believer in individuality and personal fulfillment, I try not to get stressed over the small details of life and instead just try to go with the flow. I always have many plans, (like moving to an island),  but at the end of the day, I never really know where I am headed, which is exciting. I am in school for Real Estate Development, another passion of mine, to say the least… but who knows, maybe one day (after a successful development career), I’ll just become a fisherman.

 

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