I tend to start out with the basics. People only really want to know things of that nature anyway. How often do you meet someone and they ask..." No wait. Who are you really?" Yeah...that never happens, so on behalf of the fact that I absolutely love blogging. I've decided to share an entry with you all...this one is near and dear to me. Like I said, back to the basics. My name is Adrienne Nicole Poe-Hinton and I am a 5th year Psychology major here at The Ohio State University. I'm a former student athlete (OSU Women's Soccer). I'm also an Alum of Alpha Phi Sorority, Rho Chapter. My passion for learning and impacting my peers led me to the Office of Student Life, specifically Sorority & Fraternity Life. Which leads me to the lovely subject that we call, work. I applied to be an Office Assistant in the aforementioned office and have been working there for 2.5/3 years now. I enjoy higher education and would love to pursue it as a career. People, that's right, YOU are my passion. The following entry summarizes...who I think I am...not what you may see in front of you, but what's underneath....beneath the surface...simply put... "Who I am...Really:
"I wonder if I am forgetful..I wonder if people will remember me…the words I say…the smile on my face…maybe it’s the lack of effort I put into the way I dress…I enjoy being comfortable in the skin I am in…I don’t miss the me I was because I’m in love with the me that I am becoming…I grow stronger each and everyday…no excuses…no regrets…I try to stand out but honestly I’m pretty ordinary…I tend to do my own thing…beat to my own drum…in your 20s…you’re only worried about the now…not too worried about the future…guys worry about their future jobs…women worry about their future husbands…I, however, worry about…everything…my today, my tomorrow, my forever…when the truth is…I’m never going to know everything…I’m never going to have enough information to be satisfied enough to even begin to feel comfortable…& I’m okay with that…I think. Finding comfort in those around you is a scary thing…because they won’t always be there to pick you up when you fall…they won’t always be there for you…they won’t always...just be…we all have to spread our wings one day…to fly…either to another journey in life…or to be with God…I love writing so that one day either I, or someone else, can see my thoughts…my most intimate thoughts…I once said that the greatest gifts anyone could give me were: intellect, insight, & experience…i meant that…there is no greater love than from those who help you grow & walk further & further in your purpose…Life is a beautiful thing…such beautiful buildings…people…places….life has so much to offer…if only we we're all willing to receive it…nothing is perfect, but there’s so much beauty in what life would consider to be “the ugliest things”…rediscover inner beauty….all of the treasures…if not you…then do it for someone else & if you ask me…that’s all that matters. I think it’s safe to say that i get bored easily…I’m the type of girl who likes a challenge & when the challenge is over…sometimes my interest subsides…I don’t like to be bored…if I could pick one thing to keep in my life…I would choose to keep the feeling of adventure and the feeling of excitement to go along with it…that’s why I’m afraid of routine…routine makes for a pedantic & boring life…I believe we were put here in life to make a difference…How can I make a difference if I’m doing the same thing every day. Even if the change or impact is small…it would make me happy to touch the life of even just one person…I don’t want to leave this life wondering “what if” I want to leave saying…”that was a great ride”…I want to say that was amazing!…I want to say…thanks for the memories…I’m changing…what I want is changing…where I want to be in 5 years is changing…change is something I used to HATE…now change is my best friend…my favorite bible verse is the Serenity Prayer: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can’t change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.”… Serenity. Courage. Wisdom….it speaks to my heart & It has gotten me so far. I’m truly thankful. Best Put...This is who I am. :)"
"I wonder if I am forgetful..I wonder if people will remember me…the words I say…the smile on my face…maybe it’s the lack of effort I put into the way I dress…I enjoy being comfortable in the skin I am in…I don’t miss the me I was because I’m in love with the me that I am becoming…I grow stronger each and everyday…no excuses…no regrets…I try to stand out but honestly I’m pretty ordinary…I tend to do my own thing…beat to my own drum…in your 20s…you’re only worried about the now…not too worried about the future…guys worry about their future jobs…women worry about their future husbands…I, however, worry about…everything…my today, my tomorrow, my forever…when the truth is…I’m never going to know everything…I’m never going to have enough information to be satisfied enough to even begin to feel comfortable…& I’m okay with that…I think. Finding comfort in those around you is a scary thing…because they won’t always be there to pick you up when you fall…they won’t always be there for you…they won’t always...just be…we all have to spread our wings one day…to fly…either to another journey in life…or to be with God…I love writing so that one day either I, or someone else, can see my thoughts…my most intimate thoughts…I once said that the greatest gifts anyone could give me were: intellect, insight, & experience…i meant that…there is no greater love than from those who help you grow & walk further & further in your purpose…Life is a beautiful thing…such beautiful buildings…people…places….life has so much to offer…if only we we're all willing to receive it…nothing is perfect, but there’s so much beauty in what life would consider to be “the ugliest things”…rediscover inner beauty….all of the treasures…if not you…then do it for someone else & if you ask me…that’s all that matters. I think it’s safe to say that i get bored easily…I’m the type of girl who likes a challenge & when the challenge is over…sometimes my interest subsides…I don’t like to be bored…if I could pick one thing to keep in my life…I would choose to keep the feeling of adventure and the feeling of excitement to go along with it…that’s why I’m afraid of routine…routine makes for a pedantic & boring life…I believe we were put here in life to make a difference…How can I make a difference if I’m doing the same thing every day. Even if the change or impact is small…it would make me happy to touch the life of even just one person…I don’t want to leave this life wondering “what if” I want to leave saying…”that was a great ride”…I want to say that was amazing!…I want to say…thanks for the memories…I’m changing…what I want is changing…where I want to be in 5 years is changing…change is something I used to HATE…now change is my best friend…my favorite bible verse is the Serenity Prayer: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can’t change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.”… Serenity. Courage. Wisdom….it speaks to my heart & It has gotten me so far. I’m truly thankful. Best Put...This is who I am. :)"
Adrienne, do not ever think you are forgettable. You are such an amazing person in all that you do and anyone who is worthwhile in your life could never forget you. I don't know the person that you were but I can tell you that the person you are now is something spectacular. Every time I see you you're nothing but smiles and that leads me to the next thing. You are changing and affecting lives every single day. When I see you smiling all the time it makes me want to be smiling. Don't doubt yourself because you are making a change.
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