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I am playful
As a child, I was very active; I played outside everyday with my neighbours after school, regardless of which country I was in. It helped me become more social and active. I usually like to joke around with friends and family members whether it is at school or at home. Being playful seems to be a way for me to be less serious and stressed at times. It helps me loosen up. -
I am secretive and private.
I have always been a private and secretive person, since I prefer to hide my emotions and keep my thoughts to myself. I stopped being brutally honest and open about my opinions since I was 8, since I realised that I can get in a lot of trouble or hurt someone's feelings. I also did not like showing people how emotional I was because it made me feel weak (which I know is not true now) or I did not like serious situations. -
I am creative
I used to use the arts (music and drawing) to present my work or projects for my school assignments in ISS (Singapore) and Thoreau Middle School (Virginia, U.S). This was my way of being creative, expressive, and visually descriptive. The first time I decided to use music and art as a way to present was when I was in 5th grade - ISS. The main focus of the unit was based on media and ways to express ourselves through literature, art, music, etc. I try to be innovative with my assignments. -
I am social.
I started becoming independent in social situations since I started going to school in U.S. Although I had to make friends in other countries before that, it was a lot easier since they were friends I grew up with and knew at a young age - an age where people were less picky with friends. Travelling in general helped me with social situations, since I had to be able to converse with people from different cultures. Conversing with others helped me become more confident and social with new people. -
I am adventurous
I go sightseeing from time to time with my friends or family. When I lived overseas, I went to different places to go sightsee and explore. Occasionally, I went hiking with my siblings to the top of the mountains just to enjoy the view and adventure. I enjoy experiencing new things. Being adventurous allows me to be active and curious. -
I am ambitious
I started taking grades and school a lot seriously since I started going to Thoreau Middle School. Being able to achieve and maintain straight A’s for each semester motivated me. Getting good grades made me think about what subjects I would consider taking in college. Although being ambitious made me a good student, the negative side was how stressed I would get if I did not get an A or an A-. I used to be very hard on myself with grades. I still am, now, however I have learnt how to relax more.