Leader Know Thyself!

I'm taking a Leadership class this semester. Couple of exercises I had to complete:

1)If you could choose ONE quality, trait or skill that is your strongest virtue, what is it?
A: ADAPTABILITY

2) If you could choose ONE quality, trait or sill that you most need to improve, what is it?
A: SELF-ASSURANCE

3) You are going to attend a host dinner for five people. You can invite anyone you wish, living/dead as long as he/she is a real person. Who are you going to invite?
1. Ray Croc
2. Jiwan Sawhney (Pops)
3. Will Smith
4. Alex Ferguson
5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

What I've learnt thus far in this class is that unless you truly know yourself and your ways, you can not wholly succeed and fulfill your potential and become a true leader in life. Sometimes I find it difficult to answer questions about myself. This leads me to think that I really do not know myself all that well! I am still on the track to getting to know my persona. It'll take some time but I know that it is imperative to do so. It's also important to know that "If you aren't your own cheerleader, then no one else will support you".

Lightweight Champion!!

So after Wednesday night, I officially declared myself the Lightweight Champion!! Why would you do such a thing? I hear you ask. Well, to make a long story short, on Wednesday night I went out into downtown and before we went I had a mojito. I downed it in about 7 minutes and then we headed out to Club Pulse ("Orlando's Premier Gay & Nightclub & Ultra Lounge"). Before I proceed to talk about the alcohol related fiasco that occurred later on that evening, I want to mention how much I enjoyed carefree dancing, not having to co-ordinate my moves according to drunken perverted men around me!
Anyway, alongside dancing I also consumed 2 long island ice teas (within 10 minutes). The music was awesome, the vibe was top and everything was going great until I didn't feel all that..well, great anymore. Needless to say my evening quickly ended. Shortly after, to put it nicely, my body rejected the alcohol..several times. Yeah it was not pretty, and more than anything, so not like me. I felt horrible the whole night but I'm so grateful I was in good hands. The next morning, I experienced my first hangover. Eugh. Even worse was the lecture I received from my bro when I walked through the door.
Meh, I dunno. I just assumed that I could handle my drinks, but clearly not. I don't know why I consumed that much in such little time. I haven't drunk really since Cancun during spring break, and I drank a lot more then but I guess we spaced them out and drank immediately after eating so that must have made a difference.
Some may say it's not a big deal but it was for me. I felt like I had let myself down and that I had turned into the girl I never wanted to become. It was an experience I will definitely learn from and never repeat. That is for sure.

Taurus

I've never really known what to think when I've read horoscopes in the past but yesterday, in aid of starting a new year the right way, my brother told me to print off a list of character traits for my start sign, Taurus. He said, regardless of whether or not I believe they're true, I should adopt and affirm these positive attributes within myself. They are listed below:

• Steady
• Determined
• Dedicated
• Reliable
• Creative
• Kind
• Loyal
• Generous
• Practical/Sensible
• Easy-going
• Down to Earth
• Strong Roots
• Traditional
• Loving

Likes: Comfortable life, Independence, Expensive things, Delicious food and wine, Beauty,
A beautiful home, Gardening, Nature
Dislikes: Change, Manipulative people, Betrayal, Vulgarity, Being Controlled

All in all, looking at both positive and negative Taurus traits, I felt some of them made sense already. Regardless, if I act like I already have these positive attributes, then that should help in the process of bettering (is that a word?) myself .

Grateful

So I just got done paying school fees. One word:Ouch. This is the negative side of studying internationally. All I can say is that I'm so grateful for my parents supporting me through my education. I admire all my friends that are paying their own way through college.

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