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It was tough narrowing this down to just eight photos. I threw in a baby pic to start 🙂 LOOK AT THOSE CHEEKS! Next, I have a picture of me and my boys, because friendship is important to me and I miss those guys, especially those who go away to school. After that I have a picture of a beach. I love going to the beach in the summer, and that is the nicest beach I’ve been to in Greece. I love the picture with the sunset over the mountains in Greece. The beautiful serenity depicted in it relates to me because I’m always very calm and laid-back. The picture of me staring off into the distance is in there because I just like thinking to myself and often get lost in my own thoughts. I have a picture taken from a plane because I love traveling to new places and experiencing different ways of life. The next picture is one taken from the top of a mountain looking down on the tiny village I’m from in Greece. That place is my second home and I can’t even describe how much it means to me; I love going back every summer. Finally, I have a picture from the back of a sailboat looking back at the island. This depicts the point of my life that I’m at right now – looking back at the old and ready to start the new.

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A picture is worth a thousand words! In this slideshow you will see picture of my family, friends, hobbies, happy moments, and sad moments. In these images you will be able to relive some of the moments in my life. Pictures of my friends and family will appear often because they are a huge part of my life. I decided to add in some sad or bad memories because people learn from their mistakes. I believe these photos show the fun, caring, funny, and serious aspect of my life. The reason why I pick the song “Summer” by Calvin Harris is because the fast tempo is a lot like my personality! Enjoy

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Hello everyone! This is Yoser and I’ve decided to do a playlist as a way to show a small window of myself. It was a bit difficult to decide what I wanted to put in my playlist as I listened to whatever matched my mood at the time. So, I’ve decided to put songs that mostly match my mood most of the time. I usually try to keep quiet, but these songs remind me I have a bunch of energy and that I want to let loose every now and then. I keep silent though, as it would just annoy others pretty quickly. I switch from being relaxed to energetic throughout the day and I try to maintain a balance between the two. I try and remain calm and relaxed throughout the day, allowing me to think clearly and get by in life. Although it requires a lot of patience, I can thank my family for the practice I’ve gotten for it. They can be annoying sometimes, but I guess they aren’t that bad, considering it could have been worse. What I want to do once I graduate college is to get a job as soon as possible. I’ve heard the stories of massive student debt and I get paranoid about what my future may hold. I sometimes wonder if college is even worth the debt. But I might as well stick with it, considering I’ve already paid for my classes. I hope to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and even take the CPA exam early on, hopefully. I’ve rambled on for too long now,so here is my playlist!

Yoser’s Playlist

Hello Everyone,

My name is Judy Seo and for the first Freshman Seminar blog post I chose to do a playlist. Now, this playlist consists of 10 songs that not only represent me, but also can represent anyone. It was really hard to pick out 10 songs, but I managed to do it. Most of these songs are well known and one, or two, are not commonly heard. I don’t really listen to one genre. I listen to hip-hop, R&B, alternative, electronic dance music, and more. This playlist shows my diverse taste in music and it also displays my personality. The titles themselves might be self-explanatory, but the beat of the music also is quite catchy. One might think that this playlist is all about me, but this playlist also tells the story of my friends and how certain life experiences helped, or hurt, them. Since music is such a great presence in my life I felt an obligation to create a playlist.

Hope everyone enjoys my playlist!

Judy’s Playlist

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I chose the photos in my slideshow because I feel each of them represent a part of me. I have pictures of my favorite baseball team, the New York Yankees, as well as player, Alex Rodriguez, because baseball is a big part of my life. Even though many people hate A-rod because of what he did, he will still always be my favorite player. I have been playing since I was very little and will be continuing my career at Baruch. I also chose a picture of A$AP Ferg because he is my favorite rapper and I am always listening to his music. The backgroud music for my slideshow is also A$AP Ferg. The picture of me playing baseball also just shows how I love baseball and hopefully will never stop playing. When the new yankee stadium was built in 2009, my dad worked on it and he took me to work sometimes to see it, so I have a picture of the finished stadium. Lastly, I chose a picture of my dog CJ who is currently 9 years old. She has been with me in a good part of my life and she is a great dog.

Hey guys,

Here’s the link to the slideshow. Like the majority of us, I chose an 8-image slideshow to depict who I am and what I like. First up, I have an image of the car I drive all around NY, a modest but reliable Honda CRV. I’ve been driving since I was 15, and I consider it as one of my favorite hobbies. The next picture shows the Xbox One that I bought over the summer. I do enjoy gaming, and most of the time I enjoy playing them with my friends. Next up is a picture taken at Central Park, and it is my favorite picture of all the pictures that I have ever taken, simply because it’s the most picturesque photo I am sure I will ever take. The following picture might have some roll their eyes, but I can’t help but show my love for Apple. This Apple Store in 5th Ave. is my favorite store. If only I had more money to buy their products… When it came to a picture of food, it was really hard to choose. Eventually I chose a picture of sushi, as it is one of my favorite foods. I had to follow that up with a really tasty and lengthy sandwich that I had. Next, it’s a selfie I took with my family. I graduated! In this very moment, I was looking forward to college. Oh, how naive I was. Finally, I found it appropriate to end the slideshow with a picture of none other than Eminem, my favorite artist. I went to his concert last month, and it was one of the most thrilling experiences I’ve ever had.

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This video represents who I am by following the simple time period of my life. Although it is not too much, and there might be much that has been left out. I believe that by knowing where someone comes from, people are able to have a general idea of who one is. I have created this video by using Adobe Illustrator and a basic video making program that I had on my computer. I had always loved art and creating art. So in my free time I made random illustrations and videos. Using this past experience I was able to make a fairly nice video (in my opinion). I did not draw all the illustrations, but most of them are mine and a few, such as the outline of the Korean peninsula, was taken from the internet.

While making this video I went through the huge music files that I had. I did have lot of music, but I wanted something something that was instrumental. However it still was a huge collection, more than 1000 songs. So I went through them and found the perfect one that fit to my concept. It was tranquil but had a nice excited beat. After that I spent about 4 hours and finished the video. It took me this long just because I had to draw everything and also try to get everything into a nice flowing animation.

I would say that the following images represent who I am. These different occasions would seem to make up who I am. The first image is an image of a rave. I’d say this represents me because of the fact that I like to rave. It’s fun being in that type of atmosphere and the music is great. With the second image, it’s an image of me doing the Nike. I used to really be into break dancing but then I started to change into shuffling and different footwork. However, I’d say I’m still pretty into dancing in general which is why I chose this image to represent me. I think I love dancing just because it’s a form of expressing oneself and it’s just great seeing yourself improve over time. The third image is a selfie of myself in Taiwan. I chose this mostly because of the fact that it takes place in Taiwan. This represents me because it’s from where my family is from. I love it every time I go back because there’s this sense of tranquility and a feeling that I don’t quite feel here in NY. Maybe it’s the change in the scenery itself but it’s still great every time I go back. The forth image is an image of me with my friends. The reason why I chose this image is because I love being with my friends. Chilling out and relaxing with them is always comforting and will always be. The fifth image I chose was an image of food. The reason being is just because I love food. It’s great and it keeps me alive. I would love to travel the world to try the different foods and whatever is good in the different regions. The sixth image I chose was a picture of a panda. I guess I chose it because I love animals. It’s always interesting to see just the way they are and how they live. Seeing animals I’d say is also a great comfort and always fun to do. The seventh image I chose is me with friends again. I’d say the reason why I chose this one is because it shows me fooling around which I love doing and it’s just a part of my personality. The final image I chose is an image of me in an arcade. I guess it’s because I like playing games, it’s always a fun activity, to be put into another world and going through it. It’s like an interactive movie but better.

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These eight pictures I managed to scrape up aren’t the greatest in terms of photographic skill, but they do remind me of fond memories. Each photo has it’s own little story (they aren’t all that interesting) and although it doesn’t represent who I am completely, it gives a little bit of insight on my current situation. The first photo was my attempt at capturing a park environment. Although I’ve only been at Madison Square Park a couple of times, it brings a sense of calming serenity. Whether I’m eating cart-food with friends or just watching people rush across the park, it’s always a relaxing experience which I enjoy. I experience a similar mood when I’m in the library as well. The photo of Kelven is pretty funny because he struck an interesting pose (to say the least) when I told him I was going to take a photo of him. They say the people you surround yourself around are a good representation of who you are. Kelven is the first person I really talked to outside of class at Baruch and he’s pretty chill – so I guess that means I’m chill too. The photo of myself with the skyline in the background is recent, going back to my birthday. Turning eighteen is a bit nerve wrecking because of the fact that you realize your childhood is pretty much done and it’s all responsibility from here on out. I think it’s important that I realized this early so I can make smarter decisions that would reflect a responsible person. The two photos of food and dessert kind of just show the types of things I enjoy eating. I feel like everyone considers themselves a “foodie” these days, so I’ll just stick with saying I like to eat things that taste good. I believe if any meal is presented well, it could even make up how the food actually tastes. I try to keep an open-mind when it comes to food, but in a broader sense I think this applies with everyday communication as well. The idea of growing responsibility is a recurring theme because it is a big aspect of who I am; the photo of all my schoolwork portrays that. College is different the sense that you have to manage your time wisely and improve work ethic. These are some important qualities that I’d like to think I have learned over the years. Lastly, the photo of the “hands on the wheel” are meant to show the comfort of driving. I recently got my license which was a nice accomplishment for me. Driving is pretty relaxing (well at least in my suburban neighborhood.) Once again, the theme of responsibility strikes in this photo. As you grow older, you become wiser and knowledge is power. But we all know that with great power, comes great responsibility. 

This slideshow represents who I am. The first picture is my family. They’re my cousins who I grew up with and the girl is one of my cousin’s girlfriend. The second picture is a picture of the city, which is significant because now I come to the city 5 days a week for school. The third picture is a picture of me and my friends eating dinner after graduating high school. The fourth picture is my dog, Sarah. I had her for four years and is considered family. The fifth picture is when I graduated out of youth group in church. I took the picture with my pastor, who served as my mentor and adviser. The sixth picture is the capital of Korea, Seoul. This is where I was born and raised for three years. The seventh picture is a picture of me and a snake. This picture serves to show that I love animals. The last picture is a silly picture of me and two other boys from my church. Church is like a second home to me and the boys are like my brothers.

Here is the slideshow:

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