Occupation:
Interior Designer
Quote:
”Behavior is learned, therefore it can be
modified”
Title:
Member
Member Since:
2008
For as long as I can remember, I have lived
a guarded life. I was not willing to let anyone
get close to me and Intolerant was my middle
name. I was very judgmental to others. If
you were not one who spoke well, dress well
or possess a strong mind, I had no interest
in wanting to get to know you. I avoided shedding
tears, for that showed a sign of weakness,
maintaining strength, in my mind, was to be
shown, at all times. Trust to me was a bad
word therefore allowing new people in my life
was not worth giving in to. I could care less
about people and what they thought of me and
would cut you out of my life without giving
it a second thought. I never had the need
to be surrounded by women, I embraced loneliness.
My involvement in this organization has turned
me around. The activities of the internship
have helped me to modify my behavior and my
outlook on life, people and women. No longer
do I deny myself of all the great things that
awaits me. I now find myself embracing the
desire to want others to know the many layers
of me. I have learned that tolerance is a
mandatory attribute that one must posses in
order to appreciate others for being different
and being different doesn't make you of lesser
value. I also learned that sensitivity is
also very important. It is the key element
that makes me empathetic and open to others.
Crying, I learned, is not a sign of weakness,
but is a therapeutic healing of the soul.
The challenge of welcoming new people into
my life has slowly helped me to learn how
to trust. I find that impression really does
matter and I really do care what other's think
of me-especially my new sisters. Spending
quality time with my sisters has taught me
the importance of Camaraderie and has opened
my heart to accept the need, want and desire
for this lifetime sisterhood that I am now
ready for more than ever before. I even find
that the opinions of my family and friends
have made a strong difference. My son now
appreciates and feels the sincerity in the
hugs I give and comments "Now that's
a real hug." My daughter is amazed at
how I have become more sociable and sensitive
to others and what they think of me as she
sees I am becoming a better person because
of it. My friends view me to be much more
patient. In spite of my past hurts, pains
and disappointments, I hope to continue to
grow and learn to be one that is giving in
spite of, trusting in spite or, forgiving
in spite of and most of all, loving in spite
of..
