Week 1 - Intro to Humanities Reflective Learning

Friday, August 25, 2023

Week 1- Intro to Humanities

Personal Thoughts on Learning 

Weekly Questions:

  1. What were some of the most exciting discoveries I made? About myself? About others?
  2. What were some of my most challenging moments, and what made them so?


Learning More About Me, One Step at a Time

    Before I begin, there are a few things you must know. I am one of the most stubborn, mind-boggling, goofy, kind-hearted to a fault, and enraging people you will come to know through my willingness to be open-minded to just about anything. When there is a bump in my road, no matter how small, I first get so unforgivingly mad; I absolutely hate change that I am automatically angry at anyone I'm around. Secondly, I breathe and realize it's not their fault, and then relax enough to quickly figure out if this bump will wreck my day or make it better. 

    I have learned that I am uncharacteristically good at reading people. That's why I am mind-boggling to most people. I can look at you and know your feelings within five minutes of being around you. I only know why once I am close to this person, but I figure it out quickly. Another reason I'm mind-boggling is because I am very goofy, but only with the people I trust. The reason being is I had to group insurmountably fast. My therapist says I act this way when I feel safe around people because I didn't get to when I was younger. Part of me gets it and thinks it's a load of crap because I love being silly. It's what aunties do best. Which I am to two almost three amazing kids. 

    Now, I am enraging because I ask hard questions that nobody ever seems to want to A. ask or B. answer. B. is definitely me; I don't like being asked these questions because the people who ask rarely can't handle my answer. I love confrontation because I handle it well, so these questions are mind-stimulating. 

    These are all discoveries I have made about myself and a few about others. I realized that asking people the hard questions, being goofy when needed, and being kind makes the people around me open up. People will tell or ask me random things, and I don't have the answer to a lot of it. I have seen a lot of life, but I am only 20. I do my best; most of the time, I can make them feel better, which is rewarding. 

    The challenging moments from when I was younger made me into the empathetic person I am today. Challenges regarding family issues with alcohol, parental mistakes, and becoming an aunt at a young age were hard
but ultimately gave me the results I have today. I love being an auntie to my "littles," and I wouldn't change a thing. However, having to be the adult in my role as a child to a parent was something I wish didn't happen. I hate(d) having to take the high road with the adult in my life only to make my situation more manageable. In reality, it made their life easier, not mine. 

    These experiences taught me much about how one should and shouldn't behave to those around them. I am a challenging person myself due to issues I have gained through my own trauma, but I am also someone who would never want to change themselves. I have moments of genuine self-hatred, but once I dig myself out of the tunnel, I know who I truly am. I am one of the most stubborn, mind-boggling, goofy, kind-hearted to a fault, and enraging people you will come to know.


I love fishing :) 

Comments

  1. Linda SamuelsonSeptember 7, 2023 at 8:26 AM

    Impressive! It looks like you understand yourself very well, which probably helps you understand others as well.

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