1) One research assignment that I found to be very interesting was the one about piercings and tattoos. I feel like people are very quick to judge people based on these two characteristics, and I know there have been times where I have judged people in this way myself. It is truly mind-boggling to think about how stereotypes such as this one come to creation and how they catch on to become mainstream stereotypes. Tattoos and piercings do not define a person's character, but for some reason society tends to think they do. I have myself observed that there are different levels of feelings as to tattoos and piercings. For example, some people frown upon an excessive amount of tattoos and piercings. There are others who are not fond of even one tattoo or too many piercings in a girl's ear. My mom doesn't want me to get a third ear piercing because it appears she thinks it will drastically change my appearance (which I certainly don't agree with)! I think it was probably difficult to measure people's opinions on their appearance, health and weight because many are not comfortable with openly sharing their views on these personal topics.
2) When it comes to how I socialize with others, I am an outgoing person. Among those I know, I love to converse and make others laugh, but I also enjoy listening to the thoughts and ideas of others around me. I am not afraid to hold conversation with someone I do not know, and I feel that I am pretty competent at doing so. I have a hard time talking about my most personal feelings and issues with even my closest friends and my family sometimes, but once I am able to break the barrier and open up, I let everything out. My tendency to be a perfectionist and a worrier has its upsides and downsides. I am very thoughtful and careful as a result of these qualities about my personality, but sometimes I am very tense and stressed in addition. My strengths are my motivation and drive, whether it's to succeed on the field, on the track, or in the classroom. I also am a very passionate girl. My weaknesses stem from me letting my thoughts and emotions get the best of me. I will speak my mind when I have an opinion about something, even if it's controversial, but I tend to always agree with each side a little bit and find it hard to choose a side. I am very indecisive! I think my personality is greatly influenced by the home I grew up in, the people I call my family, and the people I have been exposed to these 18 years I have been alive.
3) “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
― Oscar Wilde
This quote is inspirational to me. It is so easy to go through every day just counting down to certain days or events, not doing much of anything on all those days in between and certainly not making the most of them. Sometimes I need a reminder to live in the moment, make the most of every day of my life, and feel as if I truly lived when I look back on my life in the future.
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