Personal Narrative: My Overall Performance Score

It is a game of inches played nearly everywhere by every age. From backyards to little league parks and professional stadiums, by tee-ball playing kindergartners to old-timer leagues, baseball is a game that is considered America’s pastime for a good reason. Baseball, and simply sports in general, help teach many important life lessons such as hard work, sportsmanship and dedication. These qualities, along with many other things, are necessary for success in today’s world. The sport of baseball is very popular in other countries as well, and for many of the youth in these countries, it represents a way out. A way out from the poverty and crime and a way to a better life here in America. Out of all of the opportunities afforded to me

My SAT scores aren’t the best because I lacked motivation to learn in high school and barely studied before taking the test. However, after graduating from high school, I stopped playing video games, which took a big part of my time, and motivated myself to become a life-long learner and improve every day. For example, during my first year at IU, I worked hard to be involved in campus organizations such as the Toastmasters Club and the Kelley Student Government while also working hard to get a 3.8 GPA. As a result of this effort, I got accepted into the Kelley School and the Business Honors Program. After transitioning from an average student in high school to a high achiever in college, I realized that any goal is achievable if one if willing

It was August 28th 2013 , I knew the next day would be the biggest day of my life. All throughout the week, all I had on my mind was the big game. When I woke up on that Friday morning chills would run through my body a bolt of electricity. Knowing I’m one day away from one of the biggest games of my life. The winner has a spot in the playoffs. I was so excited and anxious that I went for a run around my neighborhood because I was filled with so much energy. When I got back from my run I had a creamy peanut butter and nutella sandwich. The best sandwich I’ve ever conceived to this day. Next thing I had to do was take my shower and get all my stuff prepared for the big game.

I am confused as to how you scored our AP exams. In class you had told us that you would grade our exams exactly like the AP. However, when I placed the scores you gave me into an official exam calculator (recognized as the best and most accurate in the world and based off the 2015 grading curve) I received a 4 instead of a 3. Do you know why this would be the case? I am very concerned because if my true grade on the test is a 4, my test grade would raise 16% which is dire if I am to maintain my streak of never having received below in a B in any of my classes ever. I am not concerned for the AP and feel that your preparation for me has been stellar. However, I am majorly concerned for my trimester 3 grade as I have dedicated so

When I first started out this school year I was a totally different person than I am right now. The success profiler showed me the kind of person that I was, and also the strengths and weaknesses that I had as a person.

My results from the self-assessment for both modules two and three are as follows: I am a capable communicator, my problem solving ability is hit or miss, I have a moderate locus of control, I have a little sign of burnout, and I have a low to moderate chance of becoming ill in the future. I was not surprised with the majority of my results however; I believe that my problem solving ability is dependent upon my course of action. I had shared in my first milestone I have chosen to improve myself financially, emotionally, and physically. The assessments completed within both modules two and three can attest why I have chosen to improve myself. I had chosen to build my vocabulary as an aspect of my emotional improvement. It has been quite difficult

I strive to work smarter and harder to achieve success in the goals I set for myself, whether it be in school, sports, or extracurricular activities. In the month leading up to the beginning of high school, I watched my dog get hit by a car right in front of my house, and had my grandfather pass away. I am still to this day emotional about the events I experienced. As a freshman beginning high school, I kept to myself. I became too distraught to focus all of my attention on school. I realized that isolating myself was not the answer and that focusing my attention on school, after school activities, and creating friendships benefited more than just keeping to myself. An activity I soon learned to love was working as the Information Technology

Walking into my evaluation I felt I wasn’t organized. For one it was two months late, and then it given by a manager that I didn’t work for anymore. I transferred departments 8 months prior to that. My evaluation should not have been given by that manager. But because I was technically under that department in the system they thought it was ok for her to give me that evaluation. I didn’t agree, and didn’t sign the evaluation. I didn’t have a bad evaluation, but I do think it could have been better. She also had a very nasty attitude and rude remarks. I worked in a department with no direct supervision. No one took the position or what was being done seriously. Getting managers and other employees to do their part was nonexistent.

In working-out, there are no shortcuts so I stand there, sweat dripping down my face, the bar heavy with 135 pounds on my shoulders while my school’s strength coach encourages me, “come on, you got this”. I do it. I squat a set of 135 pounds for the first time!

My score was 103. I am in the high-overall score type. I wasn't really surprised at my results because in the past I do get nervous, shaky, forgetful, and sweaty while speaking in public or around a group of peers that I am not familiar with. The best way to explain my results based on experience is that I am shy, I keep to myself, and I consider myself an introvert. I never know what the audience is thinking about me or my speech and that scares me a little. Something that would help boost my confidence is if I knew someone in the audience really well, for example a best friend or family member. Also if I was reading directly off of a sheet, it would help so that I didn't forget anything because I am so nervous. Although, I know that good

Throughout the semester, we have done many assignments that acted as assessments to help us in finding our specific learning pattern, personality type, areas where we excel and need to work on, all in order to help us plan accordingly and successfully on how each of us should approach future assignments in future courses for the rest of our university career. After doing so many assignments to help us determine our specific areas where we excel at and where we may need some work with, I believe I have found my caveat. The area where I believe I excel, would be in time management, and although I plan out my time well and realistically, I need to work on actually executing it and following through with the plan I make for myself.

The day…the DAY of our first Performance Evaluation, I showed up displaying the mirror image of how the service uniform should be set up. This was also the day we were to be inspected in our blues for graduation prep. This happened despite waking up earlier than normal just to have enough time to make sure everything was correct. I even looked up the dress and appearance reg to make sure I wasn’t working off of memory. Thankfully, my classmates were being very observant that morning and quickly pointed out my mistake. It’s true that no matter how smart you think you are, you can’t make it without other people in your life. There is the idea of the “unknown unknowns”. The only way to know those unknowns is to foster relationships with people

I've always been told that there is someone else working harder than me, that no matter how hard that I could be working there is someone else out there working twice as hard. I used this saying in sports. I grew up in a family that always has to be the best and always have to win. Losing was not acceptable in our house. My big brother was an amazing athlete and a very good scholar. So the expectations that I had were very big to live up to. I lived up to the athlete one pretty well. Some say that I passed him as an athlete. When it comes to being a scholar he has me beat by a lot. My brother had a 4.0 and I average a “B” in all my classes beside physical education. I think school is very boring and the only reason why I like to go is

Tiara I also worked for a Results Only Manager, and it was not my best experience. The environment was fast-paced, and we were responsible for meeting the need while ensuring we did it adequately and with a smile on our face. However, due to the needs of the company, there came a time when we had to bid for new schedules. Although I ranked #9 out 92 workers, I lost my schedule. The company understood my situation, and they knew that I needed a particular schedule to accommodate my lifestyle as a military spouse, and unfortunately, I lost the schedule I needed. Needless to say, I had to quit my job. I was devastated because I worked hard to meet the goals of the company and I did it well for almost five years; however, the Results Only Managers

Throughout my life, I feel like I have been pretty successful. I have been able to accomplish some of my personal goals, while both being able to give back to my community and plan for my future. I hope that my with the success I have had already, will help me have an even more successful life in the future.