Description: Bachata Dance Night.

Key Findings: We were all there to have fun! No one was worried about how I dressed, how I talked, how I danced, how clumsy I was... I felt so comfortable and able to be myself. At first, when the music started I was going to run back to the table and sit down, I froze. I felt so self-aware and concious and I was very nervous! Luckily, my friend encouraged me to do it and I faced my fear and had an incredible time! I learned that I need to stop worrying less and start living more.

Description: Attended an ASU All Staff Meeting on Character Initiatives AND SOCIALIZED.

Key Findings: Talking to other people and sharing my insights and ideas, is something I always struggle with. I overthink a lot and I am always worried I'll say the wrong thing or will not sound smart enough. I attended an ASU All Staff Meeting recently, and I actually engaged in conversations and shared what I thought. My key finding in this experience is that, the reason why I sometimes don't engage in discussions is because I am a very young staff member and often let my age make me feel like I don't have the necessary experience to share information. I've been so wrong! I have experience, even though it may not be as much as other faculty or staff it is still rich experience that others can learn from.

Description: Went on a spontaneous weekend trip to Rayon, Sonora to visit my family. It takes about 7 hours to get there, and 7 hours to get back.

Key Findings: This was completely out of my comfort zone because this trip takes 14 hours of my weekend. I was very close to not going because I wanted to stay to work on work and school tasks. My siblings convinced me I needed to go. They kept telling me that I spend too much time working and that I needed to enjoy more. When I got there, I realized they were right. My family was very surprised I was there, since I usually don't visit. I learned through this trip that I can't change the world, if my cup isn't full. Visiting my Mexico and socializing with family makes that cup full and I need to find a balance between everything in order to be successful.