This archive was about an experience in my childhood that influenced who I am today. I wrote about my experience being a dancer since three years old. It was the thing I was most involved in and shaped me into a hard worker, with respect, and strive for success. Writing about my experiences, it was good to reflect on all the things that were shaping me and I didn’t even it know it at those times. Though, It emphasizes the importance that we all have unique experiences that stick with us forever. Thanks to all the things that influenced me throughout my years of dance classes and competing, It planted a seed of motivation in me that strives to achieve what I desire as long as I put all my effort into it. 

4.) Archive 1

I learned how valuable things are to each culture. As for my own culture, I didn’t even think of one of the things I loved most was such a special thing to my culture. Football is unique to American culture and it is so popular to many. Other cultures have their traditions and activities special to their culture, but American’s greatly celebrate football and some people are even more passionate about it. As a once high school sideline cheerleader, watching and cheering on the games was so special and exciting for me. I’m glad our country has this to share because of the joy and American spirit that runs it. Game days, watch parties, tailgates, and even holidays highlight the excitement of football and how it is such a valuable thing to our culture.

3.) Archive 6

I was able to takeaway new views of myself after completing this archive. I get so conditioned to my personality type that i forget I also have traits that some times reflect the opposite of who I am. This assignment made me think back onto times where i acted out of character and then associate those traits from the chapter. I ended up settling with the three terms, gregarious, angry hostility, and achievement striving based on my reflections. This helped me to be more aware of when I am out of character and think deeper to why I carried out those traits. There were times where I had to mask my personality to conform to my job responsibilities which defined me as gregarious. Or times I acted out of anger instead of how my true heart would handle the situation. This showed that my personality isn’t always who I am because of bad days or times having to suppress it. I do think my personality stays mainly consistent, but we all have episodes where we act opposite of our personality. A good takeaway form this is we shouldn’t always judge people off first impressions or a weird encounter because it doesn’t always reflect who we truly are.

2.) Archive 10

This archive was about non verbal communication in comparison to the TED talk and textbook chapter. I enjoyed listening to the TED talk because of the explanation of nonverbal communication creates a perception of who we are. I have frequently heard about this before studying it in this course. Some people I follow on TikTok, like a life coach for examples, introduced me to the ways body language speaks the most. After listening to the TED talk and completing the archive, it is to my understanding that nonverbal language reflects how confident and powerful you are. Like examples mentioned in both the video and textbook, walking into a room while keeping your head raised makes you look confident, the way you sit in a chair determines how powerful you feel, and facial expression that help people assume your mood. I’m that person that makes myself seem smaller by hiding behind something like drinking a drink, fidgeting, and my arm placement.

1.) Archive 11

This archive was my favorite because it relates to something that has actually impacted my life lately. Happiness is something I thought i knew what was supposed to be. But through the years and phases of experiences, I’ve even able to discover my true happiness. It is simple but so important and it is my family. Just the people in my home and my two sweet animals that are full of character bring all the joy I need. Even in the midst of hard times, i get happiness from spending time with the ones that mean most to me and creating memories with the ones who have always been there. I’ve spent time away from family and I did’nt realize just how much of a hole was in my heart without them until i returned back home. I just focus on the present and making great memories that I will be thankful for when looking back in the future. Time is precious and I don’t want to waste a minute of it without having my family by my side.

The prompt also questioned if mental health influences physical health or vice versa. I can say yes to both sides but based on experience, I believe that physical health is definitely influenced by mental and emotional health. Being that this archive reflects a lot of experiences that I’ve had lately and the things I have learned make this the #1 archive that I understand the most.