I completed the iExamen on Saturday
when I went home for the long weekend to visit my family. Before I started the
iExamen, I thought it would be an interesting experience to observe and monitor
my actions to make sure they are all kind, useful
and true when speaking with my peers.
I
woke up on Saturday at 11 am. I was in a rush to drive over to the gym for an
11:30 am practice but I made sure I greeted my parents with a “good morning”
before I left. As I walked downstairs, I noticed my car keys were missing. My
mom shouts from upstairs, “your brother is practicing driving for his driving
test, he’ll be back in ten minutes.” Instead of getting angry that I couldn’t
leave exactly when I wanted to, I accepted the fact that I would be a few
minutes late and waited for the car. During the five-minute delay, I realized that
I should never let impatience get the best of me. As soon as my brother walked
in, I smiled and thanked him for the car keys. He looked surprised at my
reaction, as if he were anticipating an eye-roll or a rant about being late,
but he quickly dismissed those thoughts and accepted my kind words.
As
soon as I got to practice, I greeted all my teammates and coaches with a smile
and a “hello.” I answered numerous questions about college, Baltimore, living
away from home and schoolwork. My teammates and I are not always particularly
“kind” when we speak with each other, but we realize that our insults are never
malicious. I tried to maintain solely positive comments and avoid sarcasm at
all costs. When one of my teammates told me that my personality changed in
college, I laughed and told her about the assignment. Listening to my teammates
speak with each other taught me that people may perceive your words differently
than your intention. I learned that I should pay attention to how I speak with
others to avoid any miscommunication.
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