I learned from my worst experience that things should not be rushed.
Especially the adult or older
activities, like drinking alcohol, that we should focus more on the things we can do right now because I
believe everything is on the process. I handle such an experience by telling and convincing myself that I
shouldn’t have been doing these things yet and I know that there’s some things more interesting than
doing it.
I am confident and proud of myself regardless of the poor decisions I have made in the past. I am open
minded, clean, obedient to my elders, peers and respectful to the young, and I believe that the world is
a beautiful place and that I should not waste my time and energy focusing on negativity.
I wouldn’t say that I have life figured out yet, but I have an inner drive that makes me question the
environment around me and why both good and bad things happen. I am always punctual, outgoing but
not very sociable. Social situations make me nervous at times especially when I am interacting with
strangers. I am very tolerant, understanding and honest with people.
Some of the positive experiences in my life were graduating from college, being promoted at work and
for the first time in my life buying a home. My life in college made me realize that I could persevere and
be tolerant. College also taught me how to build my confidence, make the most out of social situations
and to accept that people are not perfect, it is their imperfectness that makes them perfect for us.
Perseverance, tolerance, desire, and self-acceptance are some of the attributes that helped me climb
the ladder at my workplace and drove me to buy a home for the first time.
The most difficult moments in my life were being laid-off during recession and losing a loved one. I was
in denial, and I felt sad and angry at everything and everyone. I blamed myself and God for everything
that happened. I was broken, but time heals all wounds. I was able to rediscover myself, and this events
shaped me into being the person I am today. I rediscovered myself because I believed in myself and I
was able to use the situations to make myself a better person.
As I reflect on the last four weeks, I have discovered what it feels like to be proud of my self. I have
learned a lot in the last month. The most supervising thing I think I have learned is that I am capable of
so much more than I thought. With all the resources I have at my fingertips and a goal of success, I now
know, I can do so much more than what every negative person in my life led me to believe. For a very
long time, I was under the influence that I couldn’t be more than an undereducated addict. I have not
only proven them wrong; I have also proven myself wrong.
What I have discovered about my self has to be the best thing I have learned so far. This will help me
better my self in every aspect of my life, including later in my education, personal, and professional life. I
really enjoyed my first class. I think it was a great way to slowly get me used to being in school again. My
instructor was extremely helpful and easy to talk to about anything I needed help with.
My grades are a symbol of all the hard work and effort I have put into my self, my class, and my ability to
learn new things. Without communication with my fellow classmates or my instructor, I don’t believe I
would have made it this far in school. When I communicate with these people I learn much more than I
could have on my own. “Communication is the giving and receiving of ideas, feelings, and information.
My main motivation is my family. My parents and siblings motivate me to live every day like it’s the last.
I want to make to impact my society positively and leave a long-lasting imprint. I strive to learn
something new every day and grow to become a better person.
Life is full of experiences. Every moment we meet different people and face different situations. In this
course of life, we not only get to know different people, but we also get to know ourselves in different
ways. As we grow, our likes dislike interest changes. Our perception and outlook toward life also change
with time and experience. Thus, the search to the answer to the question of who I am is a lifelong
process.
