Friday, October 19, 2018

Assignment 16A

What's Your Secret Sauce?

1.) Five ways in which I think I have human capital:
  • I am empathetic towards others. Even if I have not gone through the same struggle as someone, I try to listen and be there for them. I believe I am someone that others can trust and rely on because of my complacency.
  • I have a passion for helping others. Since becoming a Florida Gator, my passion for helping people has been unleashed. I love donating blood and raising money for sick children. The best feeling is knowing that I am making a difference in this world simply by doing what I love.
  • I am creative and always excited for adventure. I enjoy capturing my deepest feeling in poetry; I love that my words can have an impact by transforming into a language that others can relate to. I am also always on the hunt for a new adventure, I love trying new things like swimming with dolphins, riding roller coasters, zip lining, or taking road trips. This love for chasing new experiences can be carried with me for the rest of my life.
  • I have the courage to push myself out of my comfort zone. I am often judged as an introverted person. However, my best friend says that I am the most extroverted person she knows and that I could make friends with anyone. I have pushed myself to be more social and conquer my fear of public speaking. I love talking to people, hearing their stories, and being able to relate to them on a deeper level. 
  • I am driven and work hard to achieve my goals. I have been an overachiever since I was born. When my little sister was born, I worked tirelessly to steal attention away from her. And now I work just as tirelessly to further my education and change the world. My only goal is to be happy and to be happy, I want to make a difference in the world of medicine and live in a world where children no longer suffer with illness. 
2.) Interviews from the five people who know me best: 
  • Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTGUD174CwY
  • My best friend,  Elizabeth: She lives in Virginia and she knows me like no one else. She accentuated my willingness to push myself out of my comfort zone, my ambition and determination ,my compassion, my fun-loving personality, and my willingness to help others  
  • My boyfriend, Justin: We have been dating for five months and I have established a connection with him that is unlike anything I've ever known. He also said how infectious my smile is, my kind heart, my honesty, how driven I am, the way I encourage others, how I always make people feel included, and how I make him want to be a better person.
  • My sister, Amanda: I have truly become the woman that I am today with my sister by my side. She has always been the person that I am driven to protect and guide. I am so thankful to have such a genuine bond with her. She talked about my compassion, how I continue trying after failing, how driven I am, my honesty, and my infectious laugh. 
  • My close friend, Laudori: We were suite-mates my first year of college. She has always been such a light in my life. We would spend hours talking about our dreams and ambitions. The friendship I have built with her is so genuine and pure. She talked about my understanding towards others, how optimistic I am, my ability to be genuinely caring, how driven I am, and how hard it is to find someone with such great qualities.
  • My mom: My mom has been my best friend since the day I was born. She is always my shoulder to cry on and my biggest supporter. I am so grateful to have such a strong woman to look up to and strive to be. My mom talked about my honesty, my strong morals, my determination, my strong voice, my commitment to helping others, my can-do attitude, how I inspire those around me, and my creativity, and unique way of seeing the world.
3.) Reflecting on the differences: The way that the people closest to me view me as a person is very similar to the way that I view myself. From these interviews, I learned that people see me as a caring, driven, and genuine person. The people around me see me for who I truly am, so I can not point out any differences between the perception and my description of myself. I am passionate about helping others and being a cheerleader for those I love. It brings a smile to my face that the people I choose to surround myself with appreciate the biggest qualities of my personality.

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