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At the end of the day, I believe that life is simple. However, there are many people and experiences that helped me become the young man I am today.
My first picture is a picture of my family in Canada by the Niagara Falls. On the left is my older sister, Swapna. If it wasn’t for her, I probably wouldn’t be in school right now. She’s always there when I need a helping hand and she is teaching me how to be an independent adult like she is. Next to her is my mother, Suma. My mother is the sweetest lady in the world. She treats me like a baby and I can proudly say that I am a mommy’s boy. Leaving her is definitely one of the hardest parts of living away from home. Then there is my father, George, on my left. He is by far the hardest working mailman in Brooklyn and I am amazed on how he keeps the house running daily.
Did you guys know that ball is life? The second picture is myself in the black jersey with the number two on my back and a red Superman Underarmour. I have an unhealthy obsession with all things Superman by the way. This picture was taken at my last high school basketball tournament and I am guarding my best friend, Jeff, who is also wearing number two. This was also my first year as captain of my church team and although this tournament didn’t end in our favors, our next tournament in January looks to be promising.
The third picture is one of my favorite memories in all of my high school life. This was taken at my school’s International Festival prior to my last Indian dance performance. International Festival has been a staple of my high school for over a decade now and this year’s Indian dance may of been in the top five performances of all time/ However, I may be biased.
I believe today is transformation Thursday so in honor of that, my fourth picture is of my best friends, Joel and Jeff, both at our eighth grade graduation and our high school graduation. I literally knew these two since I was a baby since our parents both live close together and work together. For the first time in eighteen years, we went to different schools. However, it only took us a day of separation to start visiting each other. Joel and Jeff are the closest things I have to for brothers.
If you look closely, you can spot me in the middle with a green shirt. My fifth picture is a GoPro selfie taken in California. I went to California this summer for a church leadership camp. At this camp, I was forced to actually celebrate my religion and without sounding too cliche, my life has been changed. It was truly powerful to see so many people come together for the glory of God.
My sixth picture was taken about three weeks ago. My car was fully packed and ready to go for my move in date at the Residence Housing in Upper East Side. Moving in that Sunday meant not always being in Staten Island and with my family, my church, my friends, and have some independence as long as some responsibility. So far, my new chapter is life has been going swell and I’m looking forward to more city adventures.
The second to last picture for my blog post is a picture of me squishing my beautiful girlfriend’s cheeks. She doesn’t like it as you can tell. Jackie and I have been in the same church since we were both born, despite the fact she lives in New Jersey. However it took us until a church dance performance where she was my dance partner in 2012 to actually talk to each other and we haven’t stopped talking since. She is now a senior in high school and she’s most lovely girl I ever met and not being with her at least once a week is going to be tough but not impossible. We’ve been through worse. This picture was taken the Monday after I moved in a diner in Times Square so that makes her officially my first visitor.
Before I go on and on about my relationship, which by the way has to be hidden from the adults of my church, her parents, and my mother, I’d like to flashback to my kindergarten graduation. I can remember this moment clearly. That hat was on too tight with string around my neck. My tie was a clip-on. The picture was taken by Joel’s dad in the most vintage camera known to man. However, I love this picture and not just because I was so cute. This picture humbles me and reminds me no matter what life throws at you, life is simple and you are never given too much you can’t handle.
There’s not much that you can say within just 8 pictures, but I was able to learn more about you through this post. I knew you looked familiar when you walked through the door on Convocation Day. #WagnerFalcons By judging you from the outside, I never would of guessed that you were religious and strongly cultured based. Having a strong religious background, like myself, can be a blessing in times of troubles and doubts. Especially during college, it’s easy to fall back at times and lose that certain faith. Because you’re passionate about your culture and religion, I strongly suggest that you share that characteristic with your friends and Baruch itself. We have many clubs that share your exact beliefs that call for that specific type of bonding. It’s really cute how you posted about your girlfriend and how you are very open to share your relationship complication (hiding from your parents and church) with your classmates. I wish you the best of luck with your girlfriend and the dorming life. Summing up your post by saying that “Life is simple and you are never given too much you can’t handle” shows that you are capable of choosing your own battles, forgoing unneeded complications. Your post really reviled who you are, and you absolutely completed the assignment.