What is the most important thing in your life?
The most important thing in my life is knowing that, at the end of the day, I have accomplished something that I know I could not have done the day before. I strive to constantly become a wiser person and a more positive influence to those around me.
How does discussing that make you feel?
I think it's a good thing to discuss my personal expectations with others because I don't believe that other people view the world the same way that I do. In class I don't feel that the other students or the professor truly understood what I was trying to say (I am not the best at explaining myself verbally). What I meant when I said that I don't consider family and other outside sources to be a measure of success would've been more easily understood if the other people knew that I compartmentalize things. For me, work and family do not mix, just like church and family do not mix. But I understand that most people lump things together so it is hard for me to explain myself to others.
How does it make you feel about your goals when you think about the amount of time you might or might not have in which to achieve them?
My personal goals are not the most important things in the world, so I really don't get worried about not achieving them. Life is about sacrificing yourself for others; if I have to give up my own dreams to help somebody else then I would happily do that.
What are your thoughts on the idea that you are in charge of how much time you actually have in a given day?
I am a firm believer that stress is self-inflicted. This is another one of those questions that I don't think people would really understand my answer to. Honestly, I don't ever feel rushed and I always feel like I have time to do what I want to do. And, since I have a job in a career that I enjoy, I don't even think about the time (I often don't even know what today's date is).
What are the limitations you place on yourself?
I don't like taking advice from others when it comes to design techniques. I would rather experiment and find my own ways to solve problems that listen to someone tell me step by step what to do.
What are the limitations that are imposed on you by outside sources?
I'm currently living in Indiana, which I will be moving out of as soon as I graduate (I can't stand cold weather). I also can't get jobs in certain companies because I don't have a degree yet.
What can you do about any of this?
I can choose to not let my limitations get the best of me. I could mope about not going to other colleges because my parents don't have the money to send me to them, or I could do my best to be among the top students at the college I am at. And I choose to not let life's setbacks hold me back.
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