ARTIFACT 1

Introduction

Artifact 1 - Part 1 is my I Am/I Want To Become statements. The goal is to identify where I am and where I want to go in order to compare it back when I'm further along in my journey and see how much I've changed. Take the below statements from 2023, which I will analyze in order to determine how I've changed and/or stayed the same.

I Am (2023)

I am hardworking and driven, as an Honors Presidential Scholar serving as President of the Francophone Student Association and Secretary of the Honors Arts and Culture Society. I am empathetic, which shows in my passions for friendship, connection, social justice and sustainability, as demonstrated by my minor in Sustainable Management and extensive volunteer work in the realms of politics and sustainability. I am perseverant, which is shown through my academic & personal accomplishments despite the limitations in the programs for my majors; and I am committed to creating a better life for myself and those around me through my work and actions, which is shown by my ability to connect to others, the quality of my work at the restaurants at which I have been employed, and my dedication to constant improvement.

I Want To Become (Short-Term) (2023)

I want to become a more purposeful student by further exploring my academic interests and diving even more into the world of sustainability (the field that I will work in upon graduation). I want to become a service-based learner, with volunteering for the Spanish- and French-speaking communities of greater Indianapolis and for sustainability-related causes. Currently, my greatest goal is to intern with the Office of Sustainability at IUPUI, and I am taking the steps to pursue this. I want to become a more global learner by taking more classes related to international learning, becoming fully fluent in French and Spanish, and studying abroad in Puerto Rico and Quebec, Canada in addition to the study abroad trip to Costa Rica I already embarked on. I also strive to work sustainability into my daily life more and more each day, with a specific focus on reducing the plastic that I use and emissions that I give off. So far this year I have accomplished this by: switching to bar shampoo/conditioner and bar soap; using a face wash and moisturizer that come in a glass bottle and are refillable; using refillable deodorant; using bamboo toilet paper or toilet paper made out of recycled paper fibers; buying secondhand clothes and regularly cleaning out my closet to donate clothes that I do not need; learning to cook so that I can make foods that I like to discourage any food being thrown away; reducing food waste in my workplace by completing waste logs and using every bit of food that I can, especially during prep and managing end-of-night leftovers; reducing plastic use in the workplace by bringing my own Tupperware, reusable cups and beeswax wraps for any food that I may eat on my shift and using metal silverware instead of plastic silverware for any of the line cook's needs; getting a job closer to campus to reduce my commute; riding my bike to my classes; et cetera.

I Want To Become (Long-Term) (2023)

I want a career that is fulfilling, works directly for and with the people/organizations/cities, and allows for constant growth and learning. For these reasons, I plan to work in the sustainability field upon graduation. I would like to be either a green city planner/consultant, or in a position that works directly with underserved communities to discover their needs and wants and create a plan of action to address them in a way that also increases the sustainability of their lifestyles. I also want to provide sustainability education to those who mainstream sustainability education is not catered to in the United States, such as those who do not speak English. I would love to work as a translator for an organization whose mission falls within the realm of sustainability. 

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