Carmela Ruffo

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  Hi everyone, my name is Carmela Ruffo. I have a wide range of interests in the arts. I danced tap, jazz and ballet for seven years. I played the drums one year, and the guitar another. The next instrument I wish to give a try is the piano. I’ve participated in many theater productions throughout my years in school including Annie and West Side Story. I was also really involved and dedicated to singing. I’ve been in some form of chorus, chamber/concert choir, since the fifth grade. (However, I have the traditional case of stage fright, and dread singing solos. Although I have done so in the past).

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I am 100% Sicilian. I have visited Sicily a multitude of times and have to say it is probably one of the most beautiful places in existence. I have also had the pleasure of staying in London for a few days.  

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 Growing up in an Italian household, I have learned to appreciate and love the art of soccer. I greatly enjoy watching soccer games with my family (they are very passionate about it). One of my favorite soccer players is Cristiano Ronaldo. Here is a video of some of his most remarkable goals:
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    My intended major is finance. I am interested in all things business related. I look forward to this class and to getting to know all of my classmates!

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My name’s Kirsten Erika Paulson, but I like being called Erika. I was born in Queens, New York, which is where I’ve lived for my entire life. The first half of my life was spent in Bayside, but at about the age of 11 or 12 I moved with my mother to Flushing, where I live now.

I graduated from Archbishop Molloy High School, a Catholic high school in Jamaica, Queens. I’ve been in Catholic school for literally my entire life up, ever since pre-K. Since I started identifying myself as a Wiccan in about fifth grade, I’m glad to be done with Catholic school. Not that it wasn’t a good experience, mind you! I’m just ready to find more ways to explore my spirituality that my previous schools didn’t provide or allow for.

I’m not decided on a major yet, but I know I want a major in Business. Although I’m interested in business, I know my true passion is writing stories, so I’ve recently started thinking about double majoring in something related to writing.

I’ve been writing stories since I was about five, although, naturally, those first stories weren’t very good. I’m constantly thinking of plots, of characters, of places and things that I could write into a story; it’s as though my brain only “shuts off” when I’m asleep, and even then, I sometimes get ideas from my dreams.

I draw inspiration for stories and characters from a lot of different places. Music, of course, is one of them. Some of my favorite artists are Vienna Teng, Fall Out Boy, Voltaire, Pink Martini, Two Steps From Hell, and Within Temptation. Below are a few of my favorite songs by them:

Vienna Teng – Watershed
Fall Out Boy – You’re Crashing, But You’re No Wave
Voltaire – When You’re Evil
Pink Martini – New Amsterdam
Two Steps From Hell – Archangel
Within Temptation – Murder

Those are the sort of songs I tend to listen to when I’m mentally developing characters and stories. The thing I like about those songs is that they tell stories to me, whether they use words or not (not, in the case of Archangel, since Two Steps is an orchestra). They’re more than just songs about drinking and partying (which I like too! I’m not knocking them either), they’re songs that actually have characters of some kind in them or narrating them, which suits my purpose.

I also get a lot of inspiration from other stories, both written and visual. A significant number of my ideas are taken from different ancient mythologies, such as the Greek and Norse, as well as from the mythologies of major world religions, such as Judaism and Christianity. I’m also a huge fan of all things strange and otherworldly, like ghosts and haunted houses.

Some of my favorite books tend to reflect this:

 

So do some of my favorite shows (one of which is a podcast):

Well, that’s enough about me! I hope to have a great semester with you all!

My Introduction: Donald Fung

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Hi everyone, my name is Donald Fung. I was born in Chinatown, New York and lived there until the winter of 2001 when I was 6. After that, my family moved to Staten Island for more living space. I hope to move back to New York City in the future because I really like the city and the stereotype of Staten Island is pretty accurate – it is really boring. I went to Staten Island Technical High School along with many other Macaulay Honors and Baruch students.

I am fluent in English and Cantonese Chinese and I am currently in the process of learning Mandarin. I am also interested in learning written Chinese as well as Japanese during my college years and beyond. After my vacation to Guangzhou (where my family comes from) and Shanghai this summer, I learned a lot more about my culture and family and became interested in learning written Chinese. Here are some pictures from my vacation:

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I am interested in learning about economics and finance although I do not have a lot of experience with either subjects. I plan to major in Finance and minor in Real Estate, Statistics and/or Computer Information Systems.

One of the things I love the most is music. I listen to a wide range of music from country to rock. Besides listening to English and Chinese music, I also like to listen to music in foreign languages that I barely/don’t understand such as Korean, Japanese, and Russian. Also, this summer, I got bored so I started writing parodies to popular songs and stuff.

Here’s some songs I recommend you guys listen to when you have time:

Cantonese: Beyond – 真的愛妳/Really Love You Mandarin: 当你孤单/When You’re Lonely Korean: Haru Haru/Day By Day

I have a lot more suggestions but I figured you guys don’t have that much time on your hands.

I have several hobbies that I enjoy doing. I usually spend the majority of my free time hanging out with friends, reading the news, and researching. I have a very curious personality so whenever I come across something I don’t know through conversation or in class, I feel like I have to find out about it right away. Other hobbies include playing piano which I started when I was 6 and fencing which I started during my sophomore year in high school.

Fencing PictureThis picture was taken 1-2 years ago. Yeah, fencing clothes and equipment can cause a really big mess as you can see behind me.

Other sports I enjoy are basketball, volleyball, pool, karate, and ping pong (although I’m not good at any of these). I also spend a lot of my free time watching movies online and playing games – I’m currently addicted to Candy Crush and Risk. Probably not the best addictions to have going into college but at least they’re not as time consuming as League or Starcraft.

I guess I will end my introduction here. I am a shy person and often find it hard to start a conversation with new people. However, I love meeting new people so feel free to talk to me about anything. Also, I just wanted to add that I feel like this introduction assignment is a good way for everyone to know something about each other and I look forward to reading everyone’s introductions. Thanks for reading! I am looking forward to four fun and exciting years of college!

PS: Watch this panda video!

Where to begin?

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       For someone who is constantly talking, interjecting, interrupting, commenting, praising and criticizing, I am ironically at a loss for words. Where to begin when introducing yourself? How, through the use of images, sound clips and words, can I portray who I am to those who have yet to meet me? Should I start with my love for Mumford and Sons and attach my Favorite Song which never fails to make me cry. Or should I properly introduce myself with, “hello my name is Rebecca Drabczyk..” and just let the words flow from there? Would it be a good idea to introduce my best friends in the entire word? To describe how the seven of us girls were inseparable in high school despite the fact we fought like sisters almost every day.

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Me and my six best friends on senior day

Maybe I should start with how I broke my foot walking the summer before my freshman year of high school, or how I may possibly be a shopaholic (albeit one who returns 80% of what she buys). There are so many places to start, so many things to say; the possibilities are endless, yet I still find myself stuck looking for that catchy opening phrase. For lack of a unique opening, I shall begin with And the World Turned by The Gabe Dixon Band because music is essential to knowing who a person truly is. Then I will proceed to relay a few (hopefully painless and interesting) facts about myself.

      • Since I was three years old I lived on a busy dead-end block in Staten island with my mom, dad, and three lovely sisters
      • My younger sister by 13 months, Rachel, is my best friend and was my roommate for 18 years
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Me and little Ray on my prom day

      • I LOVE little kids, especially babies. I am a self appointed baby whisperer
      • My worst fear is bugs, although the thought of being alone for the rest of my life is a close second
      • I love go-karting and beat my overly-confident dad in Orlando, claiming the number one spot.
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Me: First
Mom: Second
Rachel: Third
Dad: Photographer

      • I attended Staten Island Technical High School where I spent the best four years of my life
      • I participated in SING for four years; directing the production my senior year was bitter sweet because although my grade and I celebrated our first and only win, I missed performing
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I was a dumb human at a monster wedding my Junior year in JSV

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The victorious SSV cast
I love and miss my leading my team

        • I currently dorm at the 3rd avenue Residence Hall where I am in the process of making amazing friends who love exploring the city just as much as i do

That’s all for now folks,

I hope to meet you all in person very soon 

Until then..

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Introduction

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Hello everyone,

My name is Seung Ah Choi, but I named myself as Karen soon after my family moved to the States from South Korea about 8 years ago! I have been living in the town of Flushing ever since we came here. I graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and I am very excited to attend college in Manhattan! I love the fact that the streets are always crowded and lively.

Below are some pictures of my childhood memories back in South Korea:

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I believe I was around 6 or 7 in the pictures. I have no idea where the left picture was taken, but I remember that the right one was when my kindergarten class went on a field trip. I really enjoy looking through my photo albums whether I precisely remember when/where they were taken or not, as doing so takes me back to the good old days.

I generally like playing sports such as volleyball, bowling, and pool – although it doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m good at them! I don’t play any instruments, though I used to play piano as a kid; however, I definitely want to learn how to play guitar later. I wish to be more adventurous as I go on with my life, and hopefully the Macaulay honors program at Baruch College can be the stepping stone of my journey.

I’m not sorry for this lame introduction – not sure how you all wrote so much

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Hey, I’m Andrew Chen, a Macaulay Honors kid at Baruch College. I was born and raised (for a while) in Newark, New Jersey, and moved to Staten Island. After graduating Staten Island Technical High School, I am set to make the most of my college experience. My major will definitely be something within the business field for sure, whether it is accounting, finance, or marketing. I plan to do more research on each sub-field and am very eager to join Baruch Delta Sigma Pi to network and connect.

I like to work out, play handball, swim (only when I’m in the mood), read, and go out with friends. Meeting new people wasn’t always my thing, but I’ve come to realize that despite how shy I can be, I do actually enjoy getting to know people. I speak Mandarin Chinese, English, and a little bit of Russian, due to taking a Russian language class for 3 years in high school.

Music tastes? I’m able to listen and enjoy anything! Some of what I’m into are RHCP, house music, Hollywood Undead, Dumbfoundead, and Three Days Grace. My favorite T.V. show at the moment is The Walking Dead. I love Siberian Huskies.

Since this is just an introduction, I’m not going to write everything that makes me ME. I’m really excited to meet you all throughout our college years.

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 Me, the night before the AP Bio exam, taking a selfie I should have been studying (Profs- I don’t usually procrastinate)

Hi there, I’m Nabil!
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My name is Nabil Ahmed Khatri. I’m the first American born in my family, the middle child, and the only boy. I have 4 sisters…

I was born and rasied in Jamaica, Queens (respresent). Well, technically I grew up in Jamaica Hills, but hey. I’ve been living in Flushing, Queens for the past 3 years and I went to Townsend Harris High School.

My beautiful family...

My beautiful family…

I am a devout Muslim and my religion is a large part of my identity. I try as much as possible to revolve my daily life, my behavior, even my career choice and life decisions around Islam.

I’m a graphic designer. I’ve been passionate about graphic and print design for as long as I could remember.

This is me showing off some of my skills. I’m passionate about the communication arts, whether it’s graphic design, web design or print design. I’ve been into print design for as long as I could remember: in elementary school I was always the kid with the best looking book reports. This passion traveled with me through middle and high school. The summer before my junior year, I utilized my design skills to earn some money on the side, setting the precedent for my planned career path; not necessarily in graphic design or even communication arts, but in business.

At the moment, I run my own print and design firm: Flamingo Artichoke Design and Print Services. (The name choice is a short and uninteresting story.) I am blessed to have a steady flow of income good enough for me to buy the things I want with little financial support from my parents.


I like to fence, play football, basketball and volleyball. I’m not really great at any of them, maybe fencing a little bit but I still enjoy playing. I don’t follow any sports but I’m part of a fantasy football league.

Here’s me showing off some more:

An Introduction

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Hello Macaulay. My name is Jia Jun Wu; some of you may know me as JJ. To help the rest of you catch up to speed, my adjective is joyful and my favorite color is blue. I graduated from The Bronx High School of Science and I am now attending Macaulay Honors at Baruch College.

The transition has been very smooth, thanks to the coordination and amiability of the faculty and friends. For the years to come, I would like to learn with utmost eagerness and establish lasting friendships. I am unsure about my career path, but I do have a passion in business.

Outside of the academics, I enjoy playing basketball, which may not be a surprise. Although, I stand only five-feet-eight-inches tall, I am inspired to dunk. Naysayers may find this farfetched, but as the saying goes, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

I also love variety and culture; thus, I long to travel around the world. Places where I would like to go include Japan and Italy. And, of course, there cannot be world-wide traveling without the knowledge of various languages.

I look forward to getting to know you all and wish that we may happily achieve our dreams.

Introduction- About Me!

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Hi everyone! My name is Aishwarya Bhatia and I was born in Jaipur, India and moved to the U.S. at a young age. I went to Forest Hills High School in Queens. My most cherished memory of high school is participating in the “We the People and the Constitution” competition. As part of the competition, my team members and I represented Forest Hills High School at the citywide, statewide, and for the first time in the school’s history, the nationwide competition held in Washington, D.C. This experience not only enhanced my communication and writing skills, but also gave me long-lasting friends and beautiful memories.

Apart from debating the Constitution, I like dancing. I have learned four dance forms and I hope to gain versatility by learning and specializing in numerous others. In fact, I enrolled in a dance camp this summer to learn three new styles of dance.

One year ago, my family and I went to India for the summer. That month-long vacation was eventful to say the least!  Here is a picture of me with some of my cousins at a festive occasion called “Rakhi”. (See picture and notice the unintentional color scheme!) Arts in NYC Introduction

             I find traveling very exciting. In college, I want to spend at least a semester in Europe for study-abroad. In fact, one of my objectives in life is to take my family to a world tour to see the countless small worlds that reside in one. Besides the cultural differences, it is especially interesting to witness (and take pictures of) scenic locations that portray the beauty of the Earth. The two pictures attached are of the skyline from the airplane and the “Fog City” in India, respectively. Arts in NYC Introduction2

This past summer I worked as an accounting intern to gain experience in the field of business. As an undergraduate student with at Macaulay Honors Baruch College, I want to pursue a major in either international business, finance, or entrepreneurship and a minor in political science or government.

Well, that’s enough about me! Thank you and I look forward to learning more about you all!