I Am / I Want to Become

In my HON H200 course, which I took Fall 2022 semester, we had to create an ‘I am’ statement that reflects our current values and qualities of being an Honors student.

My statement was: I am someone who enjoys being in the presence of people and things I love. I am someone who likes making connections with other people and helping others. I am passionate and dedicated and often reflect that in my education and work. I value growth and am constantly evolving.

We also had to create an ‘I want to become’ statement, which reflects our future goals and anticipated growth as honors students.

My statement was: I want to become more disciplined. I want to improve on the skills I already have. I know my worth, but I want to be prouder of myself and my accomplishments. I want to set up boundaries, so I do not overwork myself. I want to realize that my health is just as important as my education. I want to be more assertive and take more initiative in my education. I want to be better at utilizing my resources. Overall, I want to become more self-reliant and resourceful and take better care of myself.

"I want to become" statement reflection: I had a meeting with my coordinator and he even agrees that I have overworked myself and am more than welcome to tell them if I need time away from work. I still think that these traits are traits I want to have because it will benefit me in the long run. My main struggle is forgetting my own needs, so I need to get better at setting boundaries and not letting others walk over me.