I grew up as the average kid. Played video games, went to school, and watched cartoons. Many obstacles stood in my way but my biggest obstacle was my shyness. I hated public speaking and presentations. Group work was the worst. I was always the quiet one that never particiapted. Eye contact and face to face conversations would make me nervous and uncomfortable. I tried to overcome this obstacle in life as I got older. Even though Im still pretty shy, I’ve improved. I hope as the journey of life continues, I can rid of this trait that has haunted me.

Pace… stop… pace

My heart beats rapidly,

Thump, thump, thump

Where am I again? Oh right, the hospital

My mother is in that room, the room right in front of me

Pace… stop… pace

I’m nervous…

Is everything going to be ok?

Thump, thump, thump

I looked at my father, he looked back at me

I can tell he is feeling the same way

Scared, nervous, and hopeful

I want to be next to her, she seems to be in pain

The door opens

My heart stops

I ran, I ran right into the room

My mother was ok

Relieve

I heard a cry

Wahhhh

In her arms, a baby

Not just any baby, my newborn brother!

Welcome to the world!

We’ve been best friends for four years. I did everything with you. We ran our neighborhood. Nobody could touch us. I honestly would’ve taken a bullet for you. If someone would see us by our selves, they would say “where’s your sidekick?” When I went through my stuff you were always there to wipe my tears. When your boyfriend was beating your ass I was there to stop the fight and wipe your tears. When you stuck by him, I was also there to support you.  People would pick on me and you would defend me. Say something like “don’t talk to her like that” or “watch your mouth” and everyone knew to stop. When those nasty boys would try to holla at me, you would grab my hand and say “don’t look at my wife like that.” We would walk away and just be hysterical laughing. I would spoil you with anything you wanted and you practically lived at my house. You were the only person that didn’t take advantage of my kindness. I held you down and you held me down. Or did you? Things started to disappear from my house and my parents would automatically blame you. Thought maybe they were being racist. I would have heated arguments with my parents. Saying things like “what cause she’s black?”  I would always have your back. Defended you through everything. A wallet. Two phones. 700 dollars. House keys. All magically disappeared. Never thought it was you. I go on vacation and even invited you to come. Said you couldn’t come cause you had to work. I guess work meant robbing my house. LOL. Came home and my house was a wreck. So of course the first thing I did was call you for support. You came and even helped me clean up. Pretended everything was okay. The cops kept saying that it had to be an inside job. My parents even started to think that it was their own son. You sat there and let me press the neighborhood when it was you all along. My mom had to find my ids and my keys in your bag so that the real truth would come out. It’s funny because I would have never known. Still couldn’t believe. Still defended you saying it couldn’t be you. But then the cops took you away and called me the next day saying that you confessed to EVERYTHING. Everything that has ever been missing in my house, the whole robbery, Every- F***ING- thing. It was you! Then you came out saying I had set you up. All I did was laugh. Trust is something that you will never be able to give to anyone you meet. I feel bad to whoever befriends you.  Honestly you taught me never think you have someone’s full trust again but it’s okay because I always remember is karma’s a b***h.

Subject line ( cultures of rebellion assignment )

Hello Professor Oke,

I hope you are having a great week off. I was writing my response paper, and I had a question regarding how free we are to relate this article to an outside piece . I understand we have to relate it to another writing, but would it be okay to write about a current issue as we’ll. Thank you for yor time.

Israel Sanchez

ENG 2150 10:20 am to 12:00 pm

Subject: ENG 2100 – Presentation

Dear Prof. Lvov

This is Bradley Ng from your Tuesday and Thursday 10:20 to 12:00 class. Unfortunately, I am having trouble finding a reputable source of information on my presentation topic of Non-Sequitar. I would be pleased if you could direct me to any trustworthy links.

Sincerely,

Bradley Ng

ENG 2100 – HTRF

Subject: Homework Question for THE 1041

Hello Professor,

Could you please explain to me the format of the reviews? Thank you.

Cherry Liu

THE 1041 TTH 2:30

Hello Professor Caplan,

I apologize for disturbing you with this but I am unable to post the assignment to Introduction to Theater Arts. On the dashboard for Baruch Blogs the only site that is listed, and that I can post to is Introduction to Theater Fall 2014.

Tomorrow unfortunately I will be away from the internet for the majority of the day, so that there is no mix up and as precautionary measure , below you will find my assignment. Hopefully this will get sorted out soon and I’ll be able to post my response to the correct blog.

Thank You,
Vincent Nikolayev
THE 1041

(Subject line: WebWork Complications – MTH 2003 Rigopoula Nasopoulos )

Hello Professor Carlisle,

I am e-mailing to bring to your attention an issue I am having with my WebWork account. Each time I try to log in an error message appears saying my login information is unrecognizable. I am hoping you could help me resolve the issue by maybe creating a new user or adjusting my login information. It would be a huge help if you could provide some insight on this situation.

Rigopoula Nasopoulos

MTH 2003, MW 10:20

Subject: ENG 2100 – Question on homework

Hi Prof. Lvov,

I’m William Zeng from your ENG 2100 class. You told us to read the article you posted online in blackboard; however, i cannot find it. Can you please send me a link for the article?

Thank you for your time

-William Zeng

ENG 2100 – HTRF

(Subject: Missed Midterm)

Dear Professor Caplan,

Good afternoon. I have been preparing for several weeks for your midterm exam however; I have become ill with the flu and was unable to make it to the exam. I have a note from my doctor as proof of my illness. If at all possible I would like the opportunity to make up the exam. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Victoria Barreras

FRO 1000; FMA 4:10