Week 9 – Self Reflection

What am I good at? I think that I am a good learner, I listen intently and take constructive criticism well. I have a strong work ethic and am good at working hard to active the goals that I set for myself. I am good at reflecting on my actions and emotions, to improve my reactions overtime.

What do I value? I value honesty, accountability and hard work. I try to reflect these values within myself the best I can and try to seek out other that value similar ideals as myself. Another value that has come up recently for me is “treating other how you want to be treated”, sometimes just because something is the “truth or correct” doesn’t mean it needs to be said. Being aware and compassionate towards others are values I always strive to be better at.

How did I get here? I got here by working hard and not giving up. Over the last few years of my college experience there have been many life event and work event that have made it challenging to achieve my goals. I persevered, worked hard and did not give up; I finally am starting to gain my footing again and I feel like I am exactly where I need to be even if it didn’t seem that way over the past few years.

Where am I going? I don’t know where I am going exactly as of right now. I have a few terms left to finish my degree. I am interviewing for a promotion at work, which if I get will affect my career trajectory. I am hopeful for the future and the thing I can accomplish if I stick to the values and work ethic that got me to this point.


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    Kaitlin Sauer

    Hi Sydney, I think that’s great that you feel good about where you are today and what you have overcome to get here. It’s always tough when you have gone through a rough patch to not feel like you are behind or perpetually going to struggle. When it comes to the where am I going question, are you planning on sticking with this job that you are trying to get a promotion with or do you have plans to change once you get your degree?

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