Sarah Hewitt Hewitt 1

English 12
Mrs. Perry
January 24, 2019

Trying to evaluate one’s character is a very tough thing to do. There are skills at which I

excel as well as things on which I can improve at. Organization is something that I am very good

at but learning to share leadership is something I struggle with. Throughout my life, I have

learned what my strengths and weaknesses are.

I have discovered that I have a couple qualities that can assist me in daily life.

Organizational skills are one of these qualities. In order to keep everything in order, I tend to

make “to-do” lists. Generally I have places to keep all of my things. The ability to plan,

including ‘backwards planning’, is another one of these qualities. Currently, I am making car

payments and I need to plan my payments for college. I have always enjoyed having a plan and

making one has always come easy to me. For the things on my “to-do” lists, it takes a lot of hard

work to achieve all that is needed to be done. While I am working, I keep myself busy with a list

of things to achieve. With this, I have learned how to use my time wisely and not waste the time

I have. In my senior class, there are four boys and myself. Given this situation, I have found the

opportunity to lead as well as plan our Senior Trip. I have enjoyed learning that through leading,

one must include others in decision making. In order to please my class, I was able to

compromise and plan events in which everyone wanted to participate in. My strengths have

helped me strive in my every day life.

There is always something one can improve on. One of these things for me is that I stress

myself out too much. Overthinking certain things is something I tend to do. Sometimes, I will

spend a long time just thinking about my problems rather than finding a way to fix them. In order
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to handle these situations, I have found ways to deal with them. Praying, reading my Bible, and

talking with some of my friends, help me in these situations. Something else at which I can get

better at is being able to find patience with people who are very rude. For example, when I

encounter a customer that is upset and, in a rush, I have found that keeping my composure and

remaining positive towards these customers is key. Praying for those customers helps me move

on with my day. Another thing on which I can better myself with is not getting distracted too

easily. I can easily get entertained by things that aren’t the things on which I should be focusing.

A way I am working to correct this is by taking intermittent breaks while working on a project. I

will usually get moving so that I can focus better. My strengths have taught me how to become a

better person and learn from my mistakes.

I usually try to stay busy, productive, and positive in my daily life. My strengths have

helped me stay organized and manage time. Through my weaknesses, I have learned more

patience and positivity. Even though I can always improve on some skills, I am still taught

through these experiences in my life.