Personal Qualities, Work Habits And Attitudes: One word could describe me. One of many different words could give you a glimpse of whom you have seen me to be, but one word alone is not enough to describe me in full. Self love could be my trademark. It took me a century to reach a point in my life where I felt most like myself. Simply knowing who I am and putting myself first has allowed me to reach a level of bliss, surrounding me with more opportunities, and ideas. Self worth, Self management, and responsibility have helped me develop into the person I am today. Love. Love is broad when indirect. It is also strong. The power in the word love can change your view on the world, on yourself. I wake up every morning, and repeat affirmations. I remind myself throughout the day who I do it for, and the answer to that would be myself. Living in the moment for myself. I had to learn that being selfish with yourself is mandatory.
New Basics: I struggle with communicating my true feelings and opinions on things, and writing helps me with this disadvantage. Writing is my escape from all things in the world, good or bad. With the right melody I could write my life away. I captivate my feelings in this tightly sealed jar and allow no one to get close to me. I know, a toxic trait amongst many more. Open ears, open minds, will always get you far in life. Being observant ties into listening, and listening helps you gain knowledge on all things. Paying attention to certain tones, moods, sounds, from my peers tells me a lot about them. It helps me figure out how to approach or deal with a person. Good decisions result in good outcomes.
Thinking and Reasoning Skills : Indecisive could honestly be my middle name. For as long as I can remember, I have always searched high and low for the “correct decision” through my peers. Up until March of 2020 I was unable to make decisions on my own. Being cut off from the world really forced me into becoming solely dependent on myself. I started off by staying still, quiet and observing or analyzing each decision. Creating a pros and cons list may be tedious but for me, it was all worth it. Knowing how one decision can lead up to something completely different. Considering consequences is also a vital part of decision-making. Identifying the problem is necessary by any means. Knowing what caused it, is a major detail. The solutions is what really counts. Always start at the head of the horse, it is the strongest yet weakest. Body language and tone of voice, or structure also give you insights of how or what you can do to potentially lessen the heat in the moment. Also, taking time for yourself to process and actually realize what part you played in the occurrence.
Interpersonal Abilities: Working in groups has never been a struggle for me. What I struggled with, is sharing the spotlight with others. A perfectionist is something you could have referred to me as in the past, year 2020. Now, 2021, I’ve learned to listen, and understand each and every single opinion said by my peers. Building on each other and letting each other fully express themselves, without interruption, can end with an outstanding result. I love all people and I am always open to building new bonds, ideas, opinions, and pov's with others. Seeing things from another person’s perspective is powerful. It gives you a bigger image of the world. The saying “never judge a book by its cover” has stuck with me since I heard it for the first time. Things are never as they seem, there is always a deeper explanation, reality.
Technology: Technology is a very complicated thing. So, finding what works best for you is the key to all your problems. I personally love using my phone only because I consider myself a pro when it comes to understanding it. It’s easy and convenient considering it is my phone. My laptop is usually my second option because it seems a bit much sometimes, although the screen is perfect for my eyes while my phone is extremely smaller than my laptop, of course. I use my phone on a day to day basis, so I feel as though because I use my phone a lot more than any other use of technology, I know where much more is at and how to use it correctly. To connect it to any task I may be in the middle of such as, school, work, home-life, etc. Safari, which could be seen as equal to chrome.
Conclusion: I've found half of who I am here, this is a place I could never fully forget. The tons of memories, good and bad, will remain close to me. People come and go and adjusting to change is essential. All the new experiences, and community bonding will forever be unmatched. I learned so much from those around me, even picked up on a few traits. ACLC you have embedded in me a sense of humor that I feel only ACLC learners will understand. I came to ACLC with a cloudy mind, and no sense for who I was. I'm leaving with a solid group of friends, a peace of mind, and I know exactly who I aspire to be.