Collaboration

How have you developed or demonstrated this competency this semester?

Building networks   

How have you expanded the circle of people you know since beginning college, both within and outside of Wesleyan? How have you been of service to this network of people? How have they helped you along the way?  

Since last semester, I have been taking the time to try and meet more new people within Wesleyan as I was still relatively new to this community. One way that I tried to meet some new people was by going to the Asian American Pacific Islander Month events and actively trying to make conversation and listen to these people. I tried my best to go out of my comfort zone and get to know them, and genuinely care and listen to them. It was great going into these events not knowing anyone and leaving with people that I still say hi to around campus.

This semester, I also took the time to talk to more people in my classes, some of them I have grown very close to, particularly in my FYS. In terms of how we have helped each other along the way, sometimes we take the time to edit and give feedback on each other’s papers. Though we do not need to, we realize how it is helpful for ourselves as we are getting feedback, and also giving feedback allows us to see what we can also work on.

Finally, at my Summerfields job, I have taken more initiative to talk to my co-workers and get closer to them outside the workplace, and to have more conversations with the managers. Becoming more comfortable with my managers has made the workplace a much more welcoming and fun environment. Now we often joke at work and my managers will tell us stories about their past, and these experiences have made my work experience more enjoyable and lively.

Professionalism 

In what ways have you proven yourself reliable to those with whom you’ve worked toward a common goal?   

As a member of the swim team, by constantly and consistently going to practice and performing my strongest, I have proven that I am reliable as a swimmer and as a person. During swim meets, I am always sure that I am in the right mindset, that my body is ready, and that I am excited to race. This consistent preparation for my meets allows me to perform at a high level each time, and looking at my times from this season proves that I have been a reliable swimmer.