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I received 81 out of 100 on my emotional intelligence assessment. It stated I do quite well in identifying, expressing and perceiving my emotions as well as others. It states I can easily read others. I completely agree with this because I can usually easily put myself in other people’s shoes. I have found it is much easier said than done. This really comes into perspective when helping others. It is easy to tell them what is best, but seeing it from their perspective also gives them two perspectives that help them out in facing a decision. For example, my friend is dating someone who I dislike and isn’t the greatest guy for herself. She sees she shouldn’t stay with him, but she has deep feeling for him and can’t leave him. I explained to her she needs to break it off with him for them better, but she can only do that when she sees it is for the best and she is ready.

Right now my largest amount of stress is school. This has been my first semester online and it has been a transition. Although it was not to rough, it was still hard to get into the flow of online homework and due dates. These last three weeks have especially been stressful because of the larger workloads from both classes. The best way to manage my stress is to make time throughout the week to do my homework. It is hard on me when I wait to the last minute, because that is usually the time something else comes up I need to do.

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1.       A specific time when I experienced flow was when I used to make hair bows. I would get so involved in making them I would lose track of time. I remember one time my friend and I stayed up all night making bows and didn’t get any sleep because that morning we went to sell them at the swap meet. I unfortunately do not have the time to make the bows anymore because of work and school, but it is great to look back and see the passion I had for making all different types of hair bows.

2.       I currently work at the Veterans Hospital as a work study. This gives me the experience I need for when I graduate to begin my career. I currently work in Human resources at a front desk. I absolutely love it here and I see this as my starting point in my career. I would love to get hired as a permanent employee at the front desk. After this, I see it as my gateway to move up in Human Resources to possibly staffing, or in processing and records, or maybe even payroll. I see this as my flow career because I absolutely love going to work and being able to help all the Veterans that come into the office.