Communication:

Communication has always been a struggle for me when it came to presentations, constantly stressing perfection and experiencing the pressure of judgement. Although these fears remain true, throughout my life I have learned that having confidence by showing my personality and not being afraid to express myself has helped me persevere through many difficult situations.

Relation to my physics presentation:

Because of my struggle with communication, I had difficulty planning my presentation, worrying about memorizing the exact words for each slide of the PowerPoint, and struggling to find the right timing throughout the presentation. However, through practice, I was able to reflect on my mistakes and imperfections, ultimately realizing that presenting isn’t about perfection. I learned to talk smoothly and calmly rather than robotic and stern which helped my confidence with presentations. As well, I noticed the presentations of others and gathered subtle details in which they used to augment their ideas. In the end, I was able to engage with the audience in a meaningful way, and I learned that my confidence and personality connects with the audience in many ways.

Over the past year, I have gained a much better understanding of the importance of value in all aspects of my life, the impact of surrounding myself with the right people is something I wish I realized sooner as back then it felt as if I was chasing my own shadow, not understanding where I wanted to be. As I developed my values over the year, my whole perspective/view on life has changed, in my eyes, although not every occurrence, often seeing other people’s actions determines the majority of who they are as a person, as the saying goes, “The way you do anything is how you do everything.” This has also helped me with prioritization, whether it’s in or out of school, finishing the job beforehand will always be beneficial rather than regretting it later on. This year has really helped me focus on my personal beliefs/values and I strive to become a better person than I was yesterday.