Four Words

Four words I would use to describe myself are selfless, encouraging, strong, unique, and happy. First, let me explain how I am selfless. In my life, I have had many people come to me needing my help. I get a great satisfaction out of helping people. Giving of myself, and my time makes me feel like I have a purpose. Next, let me explain why I am encouraging. I try to encourage people as much as possible, because when others encourage me, I feel like I am on top of the world. That is a feeling that I want to share with everyone I come in contact with. My part time job working with kids has taught me many things about the power of encouragement. Children are always looking for acceptance, and for someone to build them up. By encouraging them, they become better people, and will hopefully grow up to encourage others. I would describe myself as strong, because I have been put in many situations where I could have given up, but I always push on ahead through the hard times. I know what it is like to not be accepted, liked, or included. There have been many times in my life when my confidence could have been thrown out of the window, but my strength is what kept it inside of me.  I am so thankful for my strength, because I couldn't survive without it. I think that everyone is unique, and that is why I included it in my list. I have many characteristics, likes, and personality traits that make me who I am. There is no one else exactly like me, and I think that is the most amazing thing. Lastly, I am happy. I am a firm believer that a smile can change anyone's day. Even if I'm not having the best day, I will always try and show my kindness and happiness to others, because happiness is contagious. There are very few things that can ruin my day, and that is all thanks to my happy attitude.

These character traits that I have will have a huge impact on the things that I write about, and the way that I write about them. I know for a fact that I will be one of those people who will write about issues that concern me. When there is something going on that sparks my interest, I have a tendency to jump right in and share my opinion on the topic. I also think that my writing will be very positive and uplifting to the reader. In the past, I have been told by teachers that my personality shows so much in my writing, and to me that is a good thing. You can pretty much guarantee that whatever I write about will show my personality in some way or another. I know for a fact that my writing will be unique. No essay, story, or research paper is exactly the same. That is one thing I like about writing, is that you can take a common topic or theme, and put your own twist on it. I am so excited to see what kind of things we write about in this class, and I can't wait to get my hands on the first writing assignment.

One Minute Revelation

When I woke up this morning realizing it was Friday, I was so relieved. I made it through my first week of school...and I came out alive. I felt so proud of myself for sticking with it, and taking the next step toward my education. Everything was new this week. I had new teachers, new classmates, a new campus to explore, and a new schedule. Now that I've figured this all out, I feel better prepared, and excited to make it through this first semester. This week, I've learned that I have more strength in me than I thought I had. I've been thrown into a new situation, and I figured out how to navigate through all of the twists and turns that it brought. It was a whirlwind of a week, but I did it.