Author Archives: m.hutorsky

Coming to college was a big and frightening step. The stress of taking a step into my adult life. The stress of college and its hardships and all the other good stuff. But with time I restarted to relieve the stress. My first few months in Baruch were revolved around getting to know the school better and getting more acquainted with the way the my classes and assignments operated. I can not say that it was hard to get into the flow of college life, but it was a bit of a challenge. With these first few months, I began to learn the functions of certain parts of the school. I have spent most of my break time in the library using the computers for homework and using the printers for printers the materials that I need for my classes.  I was able to learn to communicate with my professors to know what if my interpretation of what they expect is correct, as well as, asking for help about an assignment. In high school, I procrastinated a lot more than I do now. Before I would do homework the night before while now I have started to learn to start doing my work ahead of time so that I may be able to ask for help from the professor or just not stay up very late doing what I have to do for the following day. I used to grab my hair and worry about being able to do my assignments, even cut a class to do it.  Now I am much more organized with my work and responsibilities. My first few months as well allowed me to make new friends and be able to ask them for help when I need it. I am able to not spend my breaks alone and always have a nice chat before and after class.  Overall, this new beginning has given me more responsibility and a steady  flow into my adult life. College is now my new adventure.

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Let me tell you a little something about New York and its trains. The other day, I was sitting on the D train going to Brooklyn to work. The train had already arrived to Brooklyn and stopped at the 62^nd St stop, when a middle aged Asian woman walked into the train car. The woman wore red and orange colored maxi skirt and a brown sweater on top. She had with her a cart filled with bags and newspapers. When the woman walked in, she turned everyone’s head by yelling and cursing at her phone. She seemed to be angry with someone who she spoke to earlier who seemed to have offended her in some way. And of course, this lovely lady sat next to me. She kept murmuring under her breath insults and her awe at what she seemed to have been accused off. If you think this is the only crazy thing you see on New York trains, then you are wrong. Another incident I had was when I was taking the train to class at eight o’clock in the morning. On the 36 Street stop, a young man entered the car. The train was packed with people going to work or school. Without care, the young man spit on the train floor, barely missing the shoes of a passenger. The poor lady who stood next to him was in shock and disgust. She tried to get further away from him not knowing when he may do it again. There are a lot of things you and I can learn from riding a New York train. You can experience the pushing and shoving. You can experience how the elderly run to an open seat, not caring who they knock over on the way. You really get the sense of the people that reside here. But please, don’t think it’s that bad. It has its intriguing moments, like the dancers. This of course mostly happens in the city, but we have groups of people who ride the trains and entertain us! Imagine that! Sadly they don’t do it out of a warm heart, rather for some mula, but its still fun to watch. You should definitely come and visit New York. Don’t forget to ride the train; it’s the best part! You can even hang off the poles like I did. But there is something that the trains may teach you, since it did for me. It taught me that there are many different people in this city and everyone act different. I learned that there are certain things that are not socially acceptable just by looking at the reactions on people’s faces. It let me understand that although there are flaws, I am part of a something that is extraordinary and living; that is New York City.

Coming to a new school has always made me quiet in the beginning.  I don’t know anyone or how things really work.  The environment is a bit frightening in the beginning, but then once I make friends, my true personality comes out.

Anyone who has ever known me and anyone who still speak to me now knows that I am very loud and hyper person, as displayed in the third picture.  Once I get more comfortable with the people I am with and who surround me I become more open and loud.

In the fourth slide, I put a picture to try to represent that I am very loving.   As long as you do no wrong by me I will be very loyal, friendly, and loving.  I am the type of person to give up all I have to make someone else happy and not always think about myself.

The first slide shows that I am a singer.  I used to sing professionally for five years and it is a part of me.  It is a trait that many of my friends, family, and strangers like about me.  Although I no longer sing for performances, I would mostly sing to myself when I am feeling a certain way.  If I were upset I would recall a strong emotional song to sing so I can release some tension in my body.  At work I have moments when I hum a song because I feel joyful.  After some time, I started to use the techniques and lessons that I have learned as a self soothe.

The picture that depicts a brain with puzzle pieces shows that I have a strong interest in psychology.  This shows that I have interests and ambitions.  My interest in psychology allowed me to volunteer in a psychiatric department of a hospital.  It was a mind-boggling experience that taught me a few lessons.   The experience let me look at people differently.

The last few pictures show my closest friends, my parents and of course my pets.  This shows that I am an animal lover and I love my cat and puppy so much.  The pictures of my friends show that I love to spend time to hang out with them and laugh with them.   We have been friends from freshman year of high school and we have gone through every single one of each other’s problems.   My picture with my parents shows that I am close to them.  I love them more than anything and would do anything for them.

All these things shape me who I am inside my heart and my brain.  I never try to do any harm, and I always try to be there for those who need me most.

Powerpoint of my pictures:  fro14 1