All About Me

 Greetings classmates, my name is Joey Rostis. I am currently a freshman and I am majoring in finance. Anytime I tell someone that I am majoring in finance, they always roll their eyes or laugh and tell me that the classes required to get a business degree are not hard at all. I then explain to them that they are correct and the classes I have to take have been very easy so far. Besides the point, I was born on November 12th, 2003. Which means that my birthday is coming up pretty soon. I have always enjoyed my birthdays because it's a day where I will get together with my favorite people and just have a great time. Something I value is who I surround myself with on a daily basis. I believe if you surround yourself with negative people & negative energy, it rubs off on you. This is why I only hang out with positive people that give off good energy. 

My childhood was very fun when I look back on it. I was always doing something, whether it was hanging out with friends just riding our bikes around the neighborhood, or just doing random things with my siblings. I have 2 younger brothers & an older sister. That always my household very loud and hectic. But, growing up Italian I was used to it always being loud. 

I have many dreams and aspirations that will become my reality soon enough. I currently am a manager for my best friend that is a DJ. From this opportunity, I have experienced many cool things that people my age have never seen before. An example of this is when my friend plays at nightclubs in downtown Chicago. Another example is when we flew out to Miami for this one set he had. All of these moments I've had have played a role in shaping who I am as a person today. 



Some activities I enjoy on a day-to-day basis include biking, working out, and playing basketball. Over the last few years, I developed a strong liking for biking. I usually go to forest preserves to ride my bike. I do this because I love being in nature. I love being surrounded by the birds chirping and the scenic views. One of the best bike rides I have had was up north in Wisconsin at this state park in Door County. Riding by lake Michigan with the cool breeze is something I will never forget. At this point in my life, I go to the gym pretty much every day. I use the gym as a stress reliever. I also use basketball as a stress reliever. Although I don't play competitively anymore, I still enjoy lacing up and going to shoot some hoops with my friends. 

I hope this gives you just a little insight into my chaotic life and hopefully, we have similarities that we can bond over.

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