Hi, my name is Mohamed. I am a freshman in my second semester here at Baruch college. My intended major is marketing management or something along the lines of business. I was born in and grew up in Manhattan for most of my life. I have visited Egypt many times and lived there for a year when I was four years old. Both my parents are from Egypt, and it is honestly my favorite place to visit. Something in my life that feel like represents me and who I am today, is the elementary school that I attended: P.S. 158. Elementary school is the gateway to many things in your life. Obviously it is the start of your academic career. The things you learn in elementary school are things you need for college. Secondly, elementary school is the start of your social life. It is the first time for most people, that we actually interact with others outside our family, and create friendships which is a really important skill in life. During elementary school, I created bonds with people, that I still call best friends up until this day. Lastly, my favorite memories were during my time in elementary school. Memories that shape who I am today. I loved how it was a perfect mix of doing fun activities in school and also learning at the same time. It taught me how to deal with academic stress. Whenever I feel too worked up over school work, I take a break and do something that is fun for me, that way I can clear my mind and complete my work.