#7

The meeting on Thursday was a good opportunity for me to realize who I am and where I come from as well as what a stand for. It was a good exercise as well to remind me that I am a leader, and my whole involvement in co-curriculars are to be a leader and change things for the better. It was also to give a short comment to my fellow STARS peer.

I believe that sometimes what people say about you can affect how you feel; however, you choose whether you care. There is a fine line between bluntness and insult. I honestly believe that a person you hardly know affect your attitude towards yourself. People you trust, family, close friends, significant others, are people from whom you should take advice from, even so it is you who chooses whether or not to follow or listen to them. To a very significant extent your choices, your intentions, and your attitudes shape your happiness. Furthermore, being goal-oriented is very good; however, don’t obsess over your goals to the extent that you don’t enjoy your life.

My goal is to pursue a business career, mainly in economics and become involvement thoroughly in politics and fighting marginalization. Perhaps, if I am successful enough I would like to become a business philanthropist to help underrepresented groups in metropolitan cities. My biggest challenge with these goals would be getting the various certifications and employment necessary for the realization of my dreams. Personally, I try to seek happiness through contemplation and just taking a break from the busy life. I try not to be materialistic because material objects don’t give you happiness in the long run. Spending time with friends and family is one of the ways I unwind and just let my emotions out. The rest of the semester I will continue to invest in myself in order to have a balanced and efficient life. What I intend to change this semester is to pay attention to my body’s needs such as sleep and exercise.

I originally planned to study most of my spring break, but I ended up just exploring the city and sleeping. Fortunately, I wasn’t behind on any of my readings or projects. The summer I will be taking two summer courses at Truman in order to transfer more credits over to UIC. I am a bit sad to not be attend Loyola next semester because I’ve made so many friendships but I am looking forward to making new ones at UIC this coming fall.