Sierra's Blog

 1. For me, when I have nothing scheduled to do that I'm obligated to do, it is extremely difficult for me to get out of bed and start my day, so a lot of my time wasted can be contributed to lack of motivation and the comfort of my bed. Even despite when I have stuff to do, I get off track when I have to do an assignment I do not particularly enjoy, and so really it comes down to a lack of motivation overall. 2. I personally missed an opportunity to go to Chicago because of personal circumstances where I had a situation where I needed a permission form signed, but I was not able to get a signature in time to get a spot for the trip. I felt extremely bummed out about it and felt I could've gained huge insight to both the travel aspect and the conference I would have attended. In the future, I of course do not need any permission slips now so I will be set when it comes to needing permission to go on trips, however now I also am working on pursuing professors who are in the spec

 For me, I grew up in a very abusive household so a healthy family has always been an unclear vision. When I began to grow close to my best friend her family, they would comfort me and remind me that I deserve so much more than I grew up being given and they reminded me that it wasn't all in my mind, that everything I had gone through was valid and was indeed, abuse. This group of people filled my heart and made me feel fuel, made me feel loved and appreciated and gave me hope for the future. This happened approximately 3 years ago and still to this day, they give me the emotional fuel I need to keep pushing for the future they opened my eyes too. I had always been optimistic, but since meeting them and connecting with them like that, they have constantly been the reminder that even if life is crappy in the moment, it grows to be so much better if you push as towards the future you would like. As leaders, we need accountability and support, because without accountability, we will n