An Introduction to an Overly Passionate Person

I am the stereotypical over-involved college student. I put my student groups, friends, work, and papers before the recommended 8 hours of sleep per night. I have dreams of mermaids and motorcycles and someday I will meet a man who dances. Take a look around, or move on, either way, always make your own decisions. 

This is my introduction to my blog and in its own unique way it sums up what I have learned about myself through the variety of assessments. I value my friends and they often come first. I have learned to treat my family as my friends, not as the family I am stuck with, but people I enjoy being around. I try to surround myself with those that are like-minded in their work ethic and completely diverse in their opinions. We are never seen arguing, but rather enlightening each other on different viewpoints. These friendships provide viewpoints different than my own; they provide an insight to the world I would have never had on my own. I value my education; no, I have a passion for my education. My experiences at UNI have shown me that an education needs to teach one to write, think, and speak at high level. I am saddened that this realization didn't hit home until the end of my senior year, but it is something that will never leave me. I have grown a whole new curiosity for the world around me. This leads to another thing I value, curiosity, adventure, and variety. I have a fear of being stagnant; I have a fear of accepting the status quo. I love change and I excel in situations filled with change. I'm moving 10 hours away, to a city where I know no one, and couldn't be more excited, because I know that no matter what, I can learn something. The minute I accept that I have nothing left to learn, is the minute life isn't worth living. 

My blog introduction explains why others would want me as a leader. I have a passion for others, my friends, my student groups, and my education. I am an extremely passionate person, and that passion carries over into everyone that I interact with. I have found this this passion for serving others often leaves me lacking sleep, but I feel that through these actions, I am benefiting myself. I succeed every time others succeed, and I strive to succeed every day. This passion for others creates a passion to better myself, to continue to educate myself. I have a curiosity that is unmatchable. I think asking "Why?" is the most influential and powerful thing a person can say. 

But most importantly I have an outlook on life that few others have. I see not only the need for change, but the ability in everyone to make this change a reality. I have realized that someday is right now and it is essential to leave a positive and lasting impact in all that we do. I have a positive outlook on everything and never see the glass as half-full; it's always full no matter what anyone may say. I am a person guided by a strong set of values that can never be compromised, I have a strong personal vision and know that anything is possible when a couple of people work together to shine their light on the world.