Being Me.

Everyone always says that you change in college, but I didn’t realize how much I have changed as a PERSON until the last couple of weeks. 

It has been a time of immense self-reflection. 

Where do I want to be in a year?

  

Who am I?  

What do I believe in?  

Where do I want to go?

Here are some things I have learned about myself-

-I have a passion for teaching students of all ages.  I never thought I would teach kindergarten and seniors in high school all in the same day, but I’m doing it and it is changing me for the better. 

-Teaching high school ESL has taught me about my open-ness to change and to discomfort.

-I love language.  

-I love culture.

-I have also learned of the fear of the unknown of the people around me.  One of my students gave me some pretty intense henna tattoos one day and I have never gotten so many looks or questions about what illness I had before in my life from my peers.  So much for a culture of acceptance right?   I was shocked.  Maybe it’s just because I am spoiled to be in classrooms on a daily basis filled with students of all shapes, sizes, and colors, but I am beyond grateful for the opportunity and for the viewpoint I have.

-My time spent in schools has opened my eyes to a new world of experiences and culture that I now carry with me to every situation I am placed in.

-It’s better to have a few close friends than a bunch of insignificant ones.

-I am the source of my own strength.

-Cooking needs to be a part of my everyday routine.  No matter how busy I am a calming country playlist and a solid 20 minutes in the kitchen can change my entire day.

-My day is not complete without a cup of tea and a few minutes of self-reflection. My fit journal and my food log have been my lifelines lately.  There is no better feeling than my favorite pen on a piece of paper.

-I need to make time to do things that make me truly happy. 

-I am done being judged by others.  I do not care what other people think of me anymore.

-I am my own person.

-I am confident.

-I’m me and I’m done apologizing for that.

Much love, 

Catherine