My Strengths

You ready for this? My Strengths test told me I had the following attributes:

Connectedness: I basically believe that everything happens for a reason. Nothing is a coincidence, because humanity is part of something much bigger than itself. I feel that all people, all the life on earth is connected and, therefore, we all have responsibilities towards each other. We shouldn't harm or exploit other living things because it effects us all. I am accepting, caring, and considerate and I am a bridge builder. My faith is strong enough to sustain me and others who need to be lifted up; I give people hope. When I see negative things happening to the world and the people in it, I am disappointed and discourage, and this leads people to believe I'm too naive.

Input: I am extremely curious and I love to gather information. I collect things because they interest me. Although I'm not sure what I'll use them for, I know they'll come in handy someday. Reading is fun because it provides me with new knowledge and concepts. My mind finds many things interesting, and I look into all of them. I like quotes, memorabilia, and facts that I could find useful. Surfing the Net may turn into an hours-long expedition into mountains of information!

Developer: I love watching people grow and whenever I meet a new person, I see the potential in them. I'm drawn toward people because they seem so full of possibilities. I seek to challenge people to reach their goals. When people do make slight progress, I get incredibly excited and continue to encourage them. My own satisfaction comes from showing people their own growth and progress, which is probably why I enjoy teaching children so much.

Positivity: I am the eternal optimist, the one who is always quick to give praise and a big smile. I am ridiculously enthusiastic, and it's contagious. I lighten people's spirits when the world around them seems drab or heavy with pressure. I celebrate even the smallest things! As a result of my positivity, I can't seem to be dragged down: I enjoy work and life in general. Even when there seems to be a ton of obstacles, I never lose my sense of humor. I can get people excited about what they are doing; sometimes I am criticized for my incessant happiness, but hey, it's all good.

Individualization: I look at everyone as their own person, how everyone is unique and brings something different to the table. As a result, I can also see how different types of people could work well together in certain roles. I use the specific talents of people for the benefit of a group. Sometimes relating to people can be a little overwhelming, since I am trying to appeal to their specific characteristics.

That's it! Comments, por favor.

Why, it's me!

Essentially, I am Chelsea. I'm a squirrelly, short little chick with a smile that takes up her entire face and hopefully makes other people feel better. I'm a HUGE nerd who spends her time playing Wii and searching for classic Nintendo memorabilia, and I'm definitely not ashamed of it, since most people find it funny. However, being with friends and loved ones has to be my favorite pastime. I LOVE people, although I can be quite shy if I can't think of anything to say. I have a habit of blurting things out that are either completely random or unusually profound, and never at the right times. It's a good life!
I chose to go to APU because I felt that my journey with God would benefit from such an unusual environment. I've never had classes that were taught from a Christian perspective, and I figured that it would help me understand certain aspects of my own faith. Also, the fact that there's a chapel every other day is appealing because my family doesn't exactly have time to go to church as much as I'd like....here, I am given the opportunity to worship as much as I want in a community setting. Moreover, when I visited the campus, the people were wonderful and easy to talk to. For the most part, everyone is willing to go that extra mile to make friends. I love that!
As of right now, I don't have any specific dreams. All I know is that, when I die, I want people to remember the things I did for the world. Actually, I don't even care if they remember that it was me who did these great things, as long as I make a difference. Living this life is hard and I just want to make it significantly easier for those who have it the worst. I would like to go to different countries, meet everyone I can, shine the light of God, and see how he works in the lives of those around me. Right now, all these dreams seem pretty lofty, but I'm sure it'll work out, God willing.
In terms of religion, I am an non-denominational Christian. I love my church (Life Bible Fellowship) and have attended the youth group and the main services for four years. I sang on the Worship Team for the youth group and basically helped around the church wherever I could. I have friends from various denominations and enjoy learning about them and occasionally attending their services.