When I take a look at what gifts God has given me the first thing that comes to mind is my determination. It took me a while to figure out I had such a strong determination, but I recently discovered that I can do anything I want as long as I decide it is something I really want to do. I found out I had determination during the summer when I started looking up information on bodybuilding. I spent hours on the computer and message board learning as to what were the better exercises, supplements, etc. I learned what it was to actually be responsible during the summer working from 8:00am to 5:00pm. I would come home exhausted but find energy to go to train, as if it was something I really enjoyed. When I came back to Loyola I figured that If I enjoyed what I was doing, why not apply it to every day life? I like to study and I like being a hard worker. It was this school year that I decided I was going to be a better student than what I was last year. I have become more involved in school and work. These are my only two priorities at the moment.
Being determined is not the key to reach all my goals, a combination of responsibility is also needed. I mix these two traits in school to do better. After classes I attempt to finish all my work for the next week. By doing this, I don’t allow myself to be bombarded with work I have to hand in last minute. Also, I try to strive for greatness in the sense that I like doing things right. I don’t like to hand in a paper that I know I pulled out of my sleeve.
When I am at work I tend to try to outperform, not with the purpose of putting the people working with me down, but rather with the purpose of taking pride in what I do and giving it my all. I tend to bother the assistant director on game days as to what he needs help with and hop on it as soon as I can. I figure that hard work is noticeable by the superiors and can lead to respect even if I am just another work study student.
As long as I am doing things that I enjoy I will keep doing them with determination and responsibility.