Hi everyone, My name is Ekramul Islam. I just wanted to give you brief knowledge of where I came from and background of ethnicity. I was pretty much born and raised in Bangladesh. And I finished my high school back in Bangladesh until 10 grades and it was consider being board of secondary school certificate. When I was moved to the United States I never thought that I would be able to attend school or college because I did not know English at all except writing English. But I was pretty strong at mathematics and science, but it was not encourage me enough to study here. However, my aunt encouraged me to attend school and suggested me to give your best shoot to see if I was able to do it. I said to my aunt OK. Let me try, all I was studying English and writing English that helped to understand and get better on English language and eventually I finished my high school. Also my high school degree gave me confidence enough to attend at college. I stated my college back in 2010 at Bmcc and I was doing great all other subject except the English class and I always fear of English class as usual. But I still have one academic class left over to finish my bachelor and it happens to be taking the last English class as of final semester at Baruch College. I believe and love this quote, even it apply to my life “Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way.” And I am looking forward learn from this class a lot of things that I can apply in future at some point.

During my first semester at Bmcc back in spring 2010. I was pretty nervous at the very beginning because I did not know if was doing OK, but I got to figure out after the midterm that I was doing great every class although I was working full-time at restaurant. At some point I felt confidence enough to finished my associate successfully. I had done my associate based on business administration. I felt that at some point of my life this quote applied to me “Every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.” from Song of Myself by Walt Whitman.

I stated my first semester at Baruch 2013 in spring. I was quite confused at the very beginning but I was predetermined about how much afford needs to put in order to successfully complete bachelor. Even I tried my best with every single class but there were some classes I faced very challenging and some classes very easy. I enjoyed the good and bad moment at Baruch College. Therefore, I believe that the following quote relates to my life “the True Wisdom that has the power to put an end to all kinds of suffering.” from The Heart Sutra.

Thanks,

Ekramul Islam