Blog Post #3–Nick McKechnie

Its hard to believe that my first semester of college is almost over. It feels like it was only a week ago that I nervously walked into Baruch on the first day of school and met all of my professors and future classmates. I wasn’t sure where I would sit, who I would talk to, what I would do during my four hour break (which at first I thought was horrible), where/what I would eat for lunch everyday, and how I would pass my classes. To my surprise, all of these worries were solved within the first few weeks. In the beginning, during my four hour break I would sit in the library and do homework or study, however, soon enough my FRO-classmates eventually started tagging along with me, which soon enough evolved into the formation of, as we call it, the “FRO-family”. We all became good friends and started doing everything with each other; sitting with each other in class, getting Bagel Express everyday, renting a study room for our four hour breaks to just hang out, and studying together for our classes. Because of this, my first three months at Baruch have been a great experience. I have been to places in manhattan that I have never been before, I’ve met and became friends with unexpected people, I have eaten more bagels in three months than I have my entire life, and I learned that college is not like high school and getting by on tests with minimal studying is not effective. I am excited for next semester and the semesters after that, but right now the one-month winter break is all that I’m looking forward to.

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Blog Post #2

Nick McKechnie

Outside everyday, all night

Playing tag and kickball

Running to catch mr softee

Knowing everyone on your block

Riding the yellow bus to school

Hot days spent in the pool

Playing ding-dong-ditch with your friends

Block parties in the summer

Trick-or-treating in the fall

Snowball fights in the winter

Easter scavenger hunts in the spring

Life was simple…

Those were the good old days

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Blog Post #1

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In the link above I have chosen eight pictures that I think best describe who I am and what qualities and characteristics describe me. The first picture is of Pinocchio, although he represents lying, represents the opposite for me, which is that I am a very honest person. The next picture of a person doing a trust fall represents that I am very trustworthy. I will always “catch you when you fall” and I will keep any private information or secrets that you disclose to me with me until the day I die. The third picture is of a shining light bulb stuck between dull light bulbs. This is representative of my positivity; I am always trying to see the good in situations and will try to pass on that positivity to others. The fourth picture is of a man laughing. This symbolizes two aspects of myself that include; how I like to make others laugh as well as my own love to laugh. I think laughing is very important to staying happy and healthy and I try to laugh at least once each day. The fifth picture of the frog lying on its back is representing that I am a very easy-going person. I don’t tend get very wound up about things and take things in stride. The sixth picture of the fruits and vegetables is symbolizing that I like to eat healthy and live a healthy lifestyle. I believe that one of the few things you have in life is your health and you should care for it like you do a baby. The seventh picture of the fish jumping out of his tank into another is symbolizing my ambition. I am always looking to the future and believing that not only myself, but also others can achieve great things. The last picture is of a man with the top of his head open. This is representing that I am an open-minded person. I like to hear other’s opinions and views and do not denounce them if they conflict with my own. I like to try to hear others thoughts and try to find inspiration from others.