{"id":19,"date":"2020-05-30T01:25:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T01:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/grace\/?p=19"},"modified":"2020-05-30T01:25:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-30T01:25:50","slug":"self-reflection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/grace\/2020\/05\/30\/self-reflection\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Reflection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>What am I good at?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am unique in that I played Division I college volleyball which gave me a lot of strengths. The biggest of those is having developed leadership skills. Being named captain as a sophomore and maintaining that position through senior year put in me in many situations to grow this trait. The biggest takeaway I&#8217;ve noticed from this trait is that I have a tendency to bring people together. Secondly, I have developed great time management skills. I had to learn how to prioritize things over others in the absence of time, and I have carried that on to all other areas of my life outside of sport. I&#8217;m very organized and have plans for almost everything. Third, I am very athletic. Growing up having played multiple sports, I am active and love to compete. Lastly, and what I believe is most important to me, is I love to help others and I want to make a difference in people&#8217;s lives. I am a very positive person who likes to make the best out of all situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do I value?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes me happy and what is important to me is knowing that I&#8217;ve made a difference in people&#8217;s lives. Making the world a better place is my ultimate goal. I want to spend most of my life in service to those who struggle in this world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How did I get here?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I got here by choosing to play volleyball in college, and then choosing to attend Oregon State after that. I had other options but I chose this school because it was close to my hometown and family, I was comfortable with the campus and athletic program, and it was the most competitive conference to play in in Division I volleyball. I chose business because it gave me the most options career wise. I was very confused on what I wanted to do, but I eventually had to choose, and I thought business would give me several options that I&#8217;d be happy with. Coming to Oregon State and making the relationships I did helped me find myself and figure out what I want going forward. I chose to go on a service trip with other student athletes and I fell in love with giving back, and that is what made me realize it was how I wanted to spend the rest of my life. It is funny because I was initially wait listed for this trip, and got accepted last minute. Little did I know it would completely change my life and what I believe is most important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where am I going?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I continue on my current trajectory, I will play international professional volleyball for 2-5 years after graduating college. I hope to continue to expand my knowledge about global politics and economics while playing my sport, so that after I am able to pursue my passion of service and non-profit work. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What am I good at? I am unique in that I played Division I college volleyball which gave me a lot of strengths. The biggest of those is having developed leadership skills. 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