My name is Johannes Sebastian Pacheco, I was born in Quito, Ecuador in 1992. My family and I moved to the United States of America when I was 3 years old. Since then my life has been shaped by a mix of Ecuadorian and American culture. This led to me learn how to speak, write, and understand English, Spanish, and Sign Language. English I came to adopt through my interaction in the United States such as TV, people, and school. Spanish was already an integral part of my life from before my arrival. Sign Language I instinctively learned from communicating with my deaf father.
My childhood till I turned fifteen, consisted of spending my time between different environments. During the school year, I would spend my time with my parents and friends in New York. I learned that in this venue it was custom for all to be fast paced and serious. During my vacation time, mostly summer and winter break, I would contribute my time in Michigan with my uncle, aunt, and cousins. I discovered that ambiance was quite different than that of New York. The people were very friendly and never in a rush.
After the age of fifteen, I dedicated all my time to staying in New York. During the school year I would attend Baccalaureate School for Global Education which ranged from 7th to 12th grade. During my off time, I began to look for extra curricular activities to entertain myself. In my search I accidently I stumble across the Queens Falcons. At this organization, I was able to play full contact football. Through this experience not only did I learn how to tackle, catch, and run but I also gained valuable skills. Such as how to work within a team structure, and how to lead/motivate others.
Upon graduating high school, I was accepted into CUNY Baruch College. I am currently a junior expecting to graduate in 2014 . My major is Finance and my minor is Journalism. I have taken a couple of business courses such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Accounting, Managerial Accounting , Business, and Finance. All of these classes have been introductory classes which have taught me the basics of each subject. I have also taken 2 journalism courses: perspective on the news and Business writing. I was offered an opportunity to take part of Baruch’s Dollar and Sense. Unfortunately, I was not able to accept this offer due to a schedule conflict.
After graduating from Baruch College, I intend to start up my own business. At this point in time I am not quite sure what exactly the business will be, for I have too many potential ideas. Perhaps I will have to start multiple businesses if I do not resolve this conflict. However, I am certain that I will be able to use the knowledge and skills I acquired from Baruch to run it efficiently. I would also like to move to California because it is a mellow environment with a lot of opportunities. Although it could never compare to New York, I feel as it is the place where my professional life should begin.