My Secret Sauce

Know Thyself

What makes me different?

Good question. I don’t really ask myself that often. I may think about it subconsciously or in a rather fleeting moment of thought when I wonder what someone thinks about me, but other than that not really. So now after a good two hours of starring off into space I believe I know what makes me unique.

As an introduction there are some simple basic things I would like to discuss about first. My DNA is a one of a kind. I’d like to think that if we have souls than my soul is a one of a kind too. My voice is also unique. People can impersonate it sure, but I am the only one that has my voice. My handwriting is definitely unique. No one has the same styled chicken scratch as I do. My fingerprints are for sure the only ones out there. I’d like to say no one has the same laugh as me. I sure do cackle a lot. So now that those basic unique things about me have been stated, let’s get into the philosophical nitty gritty that I just love.

What I think

1.       Speaking of love, no one can love the same way I do. The level of love doesn’t matter, but to love is something different for everyone. I like to think that I give love first, that I appreciate and care for others before myself. I am not much for violence or hating against others, so why not give good first before judging and criticizing?

2.       Another thing is my capability to speak freely and openly to nearly everyone I meet. With this skill I have been able to not have fear when public speaking or introducing myself in foreign situations. Being able to just talk about anything with anyone has lead me to make great friends, learn new things all the time, and just be a better orator.

3.       Coinciding with the statement above, my very open and personable attitude is something that I find unique and important to who I am. I like to think that my amiable nature allows me to open people up and makes it easier for me to make connections with people. That way anywhere I go, I have friends in all sorts of places, which is extremely helpful when it comes to finding help or favors.

4.       Another thing that connects with my amiability is that I also believe myself to be a fun, witty, and positive person. Everyone needs that friend that can brighten your day, that can make a good joke or have one heck of a comeback in a matter of seconds. That’s me in my opinion. I wouldn’t say I am a class clown so to speak, but rather a spreader of good vibes and fun times.

5.       At last number five. I think that my final main quality about myself is that I like to think things through. I am not the type of person who goes off making rash decisions or do something spontaneous unless I have had time to plan it and think about all the different outcomes I could have by doing it. This careful planning leads me to be a good coordinator for events and manager when it comes to my life and to activities that involve people besides me. 

What My Friends Think

Interview 1. Courtney said I had great musical taste.

Interview 2. Debbie said I am a “Beautiful Caramel Person” and have a great sense of humor.

Interview 3. Rachel said I have a great personality, and that I managed to get along with anyone. She also said I have a vast knowledge for music.

Interview 4. Haley  said I have a great outlook on life, and that I am always positive even when life is just not that great.

My Reflection

It appears as though many of my friends see me as a musical person, and as someone who has a great array of musical knowledge. I agree with that statement, but I did not mention it in my personal description of myself. I suppose I went in deeper when it came to describing my unique differences, and my friends spoke more about the outward uniqueness that I project like my personality and love for music. To an extent my interviewees are correct, but they don’t really know everything about me. I suppose in my list I would correct things to be more based on my diversity for music and more on my personality, but other than that I wouldn’t change anything.