Progress Assessment

The assignment that enjoyed the most was the strength and weaknesses essay because it required the most self assessment. I made me really look deep and pull out the truth in myself, mostly with my weaknesses.  I also liked the assignment about what drives me, it reminded me of the reasons why I do the things I do. The only assignment I have not completed is the fairytale assignment just because I’m not sure about how I want to approach it. It is a creative project that has been done many times and I just want to make it my own and not reiterate a tale that sounds like someone else’s. If I had more time I would try to spend more time on my strengths and weaknesses, so that I can tackle my weaknesses.  

Community and You

1.      Community of women

2.      Community of young adults

3.      Community of the Bronx

4.      Community of Hispanics

5.      Community of students

I think that each community is equally important because they all represent apart of who I am.  I play a primary role in each community but the one that means the most to me is being a woman.  I believe it is the most important because before I am anything else I will always be a woman first.  

               The most important thing I get from being a woman is to value myself and to be grateful for the opportunities I have.  I know that in the past women were not be able to progress beyond the life of a housewife. I cannot imagine marriage being the highlight of my life and only aspiring to be a simple housewife for my entire life. It’s important for me to always strive to be more than a norm that was imposed years before.

               The problem in the community of women is that they don’t get the recognition that they deserve.  Although women have proved to be more than efficient in the workplace, they still don’t get paid as much as men. I feel like women in America were granted the opportunity to progress in a man’s world, but will not be able to be on the same level as men.      

Strengths and Weaknesses

It is really hard to decide what my strengths are because I know that everything about my personality is not considered an attribute, although I would like to believe that. Everyone has different qualities that attract people to them or qualities that help them get ahead in life. Even the strongest person can agree that there is always room for improvement; everyone has one area where they slack and that is called a weakness. Strengths and weaknesses have the power to make or break a person that’s why it is important to identify them and use them to your advantage but also make them better.   

            I have three main strengths that I believe will always be good qualities to keep. The first is being a good listener, I use my listening skills to better understand people, with it I can connect where a person’s mentality derive from. I think that it works in my favor in most cases because if I am listening I am constantly learning about people, news, and current events. Another one of my strengths is keeping a positive attitude, I try to stay positive all the time and look at the brighter side of each situation. I try to keep the negativity as far from me as possible because negativity is contagious. I like to be the person that’s smiling on a rainy day. My favorite strength is that I am a very laid back person. I usually am very calm and collected if there is a controversial situation I always try to be the voice of reason. I don’t over react or try to turn my life into a soap opera.
             As in any comparison we know they usually come in two’s, the good vs. the bad, positive vs. negative and in this case strengths come with weaknesses. One of my most prevalent weaknesses is punctuality. I have the tendency to be late all the time arriving to places late, giving in assignments late, and making decisions. People who know me well usually set a time for me different than everyone else so that I can arrive early. Another one of my weaknesses is speaking, I have trouble expressing what I feel or what I want. Mostly because I never want anyone to get in to my head and know what hurts me, silence is my defense mechanism. The last of my weaknesses is not doing what I say I will, I think it is very important to be someone of your word. If I say I am going to do something I should just do it, otherwise I am just a dreamer.

The consequences to my strengths and weaknesses can be a huge set back in life. The consequence to my inability to speak about my feelings would cause me not to be acknowledged for opportunities that could help my career. My listening skills can work against me because sometimes I listen so much, trying to make sense out of everything instead of speaking and voicing my thoughts. I have noticed that many people who are comfortable speaking, can talk their way in and out of situations and usually get more opportunities. This is because everyone can get a sense of who they are and know the type of things they would qualify for. I think that my punctuality will have the biggest consequences because in the past I have learned that a person that is never on time is perceived as unreliable. It is a setback created by me and only affecting me because when I finally decide to get up and take charge and take control my opportunities would have expired.

            I think that strengths and weaknesses either work together very well or are counterproductive together. For example one of my strengths is being laid back but my biggest weakness is punctuality because I am so laid back I take my time to do everything and end up late. I think what I need to do is meet somewhere in the middle where I can still keep what I consider positive traits but control it so that it is not a basis for weakness.  

Strengths and Weaknesses

What's driving you?
I have been circling around this question for most of my life! Questioning why I do the things that I do good or bad, at times I have even questioned if im driven by the right reasons. I think today what drives me is knowledge. The knowledge that I have gained through experiences and knowledge that I hope to attain in the future. I think that with knowledge comes understanding, I want to use what I have gained to lead me into the next stage of my life. I know that there is a possiblity I will stumble, perhaps even fall again but what I learn from that experience will lead me a little further in the next stage of my life. Whats driving me is not the fall its the experience and knowing that I will be a little more prepared, stronger and wiser to take on the world.
The way I feel I can contribute more to my self development is by taking everything I know now and putting it into action, ultimately actions speak louder than words. I want to stop talking about the things that I want and finally make them happen. In other words facing my fears, i believe its important to step out of my comfort zone and challenge myself. If im comfortable I remain stagnet but if im challenged I will be forever growing as a person.

Candy Intro

Favorite Hobbies(Red)- Write, have good conversations, and watch documentaries.
Favorite Place(Pink)- The beach because its beautiful and relaxing.
Favorite Memory(Orange)- A few years back there was a huge snow storm, I remember waiting for it to be done and going outside with my sisters to play. I had a blast.
Dream Job(Yellow)- Magazine Editor

Major choice and goals

1. Hello everyone!!!!The reason I chose the major American Urban Studies at MCNY is because it is most closely related to the field that I want to pursue, which is in human services. As a transfer student and my previous major being sociology I am accustomed to many of the courses that are required for this major. It also incorporates courses that concentrate on social issues that will help me to get a better understanding of what is going on in the world, as well as allowing me to develop myself as a writer.

2. The same way everyone read it in the description of the major is the way I will say it, I want to be an agent for change. As cheesy as it may sound coming from me… it’s true. I watch so many documentaries and read articles about issues affecting people in other countries. After obtaining my Bachelor’s degree my goal is to join an organization that helps with the awareness and prevention of global issues. By the end of my college career I hope to begin the process of integrating my passions and make a living traveling, helping people and writing about it all.

3. As far as computers and Internet I am rather comfortable with it, since it’s something that has been used by my generation increasingly over the years. This is my first blog so I’m very excited to see what this is all about, and I think it will be fun. I have a Facebook but I am not obsessed with updating it as often as most people my age are changing their status and I honestly don’t care to share my every movement nor follow anyone else’s to add a Twitter.