My strengths :

1. Beliefs

2. Includer

3. Woo

4. Positivity

5. Empathy 

To be honest, I think these strengths are pretty spot on with how I try to aim my life. I have felt the same way about my strengths since I saw them and I have been thinking a lot about them this past week. I think my number one (belief) is so true. I try to base my life around my faith and my beliefs so when I saw that was my number one it made me excited! I think I identify most with Empathy because I love being empathetic towards people and listening to their problems. I try my best to give good advice and be Positive which is my 4th strength. I don’t necessarily think I am always positive because I do have my low times. But, in my low times, I do try to look at what good can come out of it. I am not really sure I understand what Woo really means. I read the description and I do think it reflects me in a way… I would definitely like to look into that one a little bit more. I will use my Includer strength throughout this semester to really help me gain relationships with all the people in this program.

I’ve realized that a really good thing to do when I’m stressed is to breathe it out. Not only does it help calm down the body, but it also slows my mind. Deep breathing for five minutes by myself always helps me. Another thing I do is journal. I like writing down all my feelings so that I can get them out on paper and not really have to stress over them anymore. As far as places I like to go when I’m stressed, I would say of course my room. A bedroom should be a safe space where everything is okay considering it is where I lay my head at night to sleep and trust that nothing is going to happen to me. Another place is literally anywhere. I pop some headphone’s in and I’m ready to start relaxing and stop stressing. As long as you have a killer playlist, I think you pretty much have everything you need.

I want to go to the Villa Borghese because I heart it was a really pretty garden and a pond. Hopefully i will go this Saturday.

Next, i would like to take a pasta making class. Im not very good at cooking so i would like to get better!

I want to get the best gelato in the city and post a picture of it on my instagram!!!

I really want to swim in the Trevi fountain, although i do know that it is impossible and very illegal. It just seems like it would feel amazing!

I want to meet the pope. this is another impossible thing. but, i think it would be so cool to meet the pope!

I want to buy a fedora. Im not sure why, but I am sure it would look very slick!

I want to go balsamic tasting… Balsamic is one of my favorite things and I want to try all of them!

I want to go to a restaurant and try all of their pastas in one sitting. This is probably a very expensive wish but i love pasta so it’s worth it!!

I want to go to Saint Peter’s Square because there are really good picture places there and I haven’t used my new camera yet so I want to check it out!

Lastly, I do want to do the full Colosseum tour. I want to go with all of my friends and roommates and take some pictures.

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