Maxscores/Strengths & Storytelling

## Strengths & Storytelling
Where I am….
I see myself using my strengths nearly every day at Turing. Specifically, my self-assurance when I’m working on a project.
I feel like I put a heavy reliance on knowing that I can figure out a problem on my own and I have been able to teach myself
quite a few things by researching them myself. I feel like this ties into the learner aspect because the drive to learn is
what is pushing me through this experience. It is odd that relator is one of my strengths because I tend to feel shy in new
groups, especially larger than a couple people. However, I see myself using it to build better relationships with specific
people and getting closer to them.
I feel like my understanding of these strengths has changed how I view myself, because it has allowed me to think more about
what I am good at rather than what I am bad at and need to improve. It has allowed me to be unashamed about who I am and
accept that I don’t need to be everything.

I feel like my biggest struggle with Turing has been getting involved into the community. I am rather introverted and being
around large groups becomes draining for me. Fortunately, there hasn’t been a lot of pressure to be something I am not and
there is space here for everyone to be who they are as well. It is a special community that I haven’t experienced in the past.
When I have found myself struggling with negative thoughts about who I should be I have been reminding myself that it is ok to
have shortcomings.

What’s next???
I will have a career that I am challenged by and passionate about that is not geographically dependent on location. I will
have a skillset that is valuable into the future and that I will be able to teach to my children so that they can improve
their lives.

Storytelling:
The hardest part about telling my story was telling it and not feeling like my partners were listening or particularly cared
about what I was saying. I imagine it was due to me focusing mostly on the facts of my situations and not where I was
emotionally at those times. It would be interesting to reframe my life story like that to make it more relatable. I feel that
opening up emotionally is very difficult for me, because I haven't had many people that provide a safe environment for me to
be open emotionally.
	Where I am….
	I see myself using my strengths nearly every day at Turing. Specifically, my self-assurance when I’m working on a project.
	I feel like I put a heavy reliance on knowing that I can figure out a problem on my own and I have been able to teach myself
	quite a few things by researching them myself. I feel like this ties into the learner aspect because the drive to learn is
	what is pushing me through this experience. It is odd that relator is one of my strengths because I tend to feel shy in new
	groups, especially larger than a couple people. However, I see myself using it to build better relationships with specific
	people and getting closer to them.
	I feel like my understanding of these strengths has changed how I view myself, because it has allowed me to think more about
	what I am good at rather than what I am bad at and need to improve. It has allowed me to be unashamed about who I am and
	accept that I don’t need to be everything.

	I feel like my biggest struggle with Turing has been getting involved into the community. I am rather introverted and being
	around large groups becomes draining for me. Fortunately, there hasn’t been a lot of pressure to be something I am not and
	there is space here for everyone to be who they are as well. It is a special community that I haven’t experienced in the past.
	When I have found myself struggling with negative thoughts about who I should be I have been reminding myself that it is ok to
	have shortcomings.

	What’s next???
	I will have a career that I am challenged by and passionate about that is not geographically dependent on location. I will
	have a skillset that is valuable into the future and that I will be able to teach to my children so that they can improve
	their lives.

	Storytelling:
	The hardest part about telling my story was telling it and not feeling like my partners were listening or particularly cared
	about what I was saying. I imagine it was due to me focusing mostly on the facts of my situations and not where I was
	emotionally at those times. It would be interesting to reframe my life story like that to make it more relatable. I feel that
	opening up emotionally is very difficult for me, because I haven't had many people that provide a safe environment for me to
	be open emotionally.