Personal Mission Statement

Hi Everyone,

Check out my Personal Mission Statement, an assignment I had to complete for my BA 301 class as we cover business and company mission/vision statements.

I found this assignment quite insightful. It certainly gave me the chance to do some careful and thoughtful self-reflection.

What do you think?

CHRISTIAN ANICIETE

My one-sentence mission/vision: To live life compassionately, lovingly, honestly, happily, and fully and become a responsible contributor to the world.

Words that describe me: loving, passionate, compassionate, optimistic, loyal, down-to-earth, hard working, dedicated, friendly, outgoing, charming, happy.

Things that are valuable to me: family, friends, my girlfriend, my values, God, success, my health, and living life to the fullest each day.

Things that I enjoy in life: love, reading, singing, leadership, public speaking, Thai food, coffee, walks on the beach, politics, chocolate, stars, sunset, intellectual curiosity, working out, smiling, writing, music, dreaming, and living.

The various hats I wear as a person: a college student; a passionate student and community leader; a loving son and thoughtful family member; a loyal friend; a caring, devoted boyfriend; a type-1 diabetic; a part-time employee; and overall, a passionate, loving individual who aspires to live life fully each and every day.

I am a dedicated college student. I strongly value knowledge and believe that education is a key to personal and professional success. Someday, I hope that my future career will allow me to stand out in the workforce while personally and financially sustaining myself.

I am a passionate student and community leader. I believe in sticking up for issues and people I believe in and for fighting for what is right. Two of my fundamental beliefs as a leader are: any one person has the power to make a positive difference, no matter how big or small, in the world and that individuals given the right amount of support and education have endless potential.

I am a loving and thoughtful family member. My family is the very reason I am who I am. They have given me a lot in life and I hope I would be able to give back to them someday.

I am a loyal friend. I place a high value on true friendship and will almost always bend over backwards for my friends.

I am a caring, devoted boyfriend. I have been with my beautiful girlfriend named Shannon for over 3 years. She is an amazing person and she has shown me what love is and how great of a feeling it is. I love her with all of my heart.

I am a part-time employee. I am committed to my employers as well as committed to gaining professional skills that will help prepare me for the future.

I am a type-1 diabetic. Having been diagnosed just over 3 years ago, I place a high value on health and though it will never always be easy, I am determined to continue to live and enjoy life normally while I wait for a cure.

I am a visionary dreamer. I believe nothing is impossible. Through hard work, dedication, and passion, I believe anything is possible.

I have a well-rounded personality. I enjoy being around people and I am always warm and loving to those around me.

I must continue to learn and grow through my entire life. I know that I am not a perfect person but by reviewing my actions each and every day, I hope to learn from my experiences and become a better person. I continually strive to better myself with the various hats I wear as a person.

In everything I do, I am deeply committed to giving my interest, my enthusiasm, my devotion, my love, and most of all, myself.

This is who I am.

We All Need Saving

I missed school today because I woke up feeling very sick. Stuffy nose. Heavy sneezing. Bad cough. Great. Exactly what I needed to start off the school year.

There are a lot of things in my head. I am physically sick from being overworked. I am already behind with school work. My room embarrassingly looks like a tornado came by. My new job is quite stressful and demanding. Most of all, I miss a certain someone. I hope she's feeling well. She doesn't deserve any of this. She means the world to me and I mean that wholeheartedly.

SOS! Someone save me....

I hope I get better soon... :(

Sick

A lot has happened over just the past few days.

My life feels like a whirlwind...

I have a lot of things to do, for school, work, for me. And a lot of emotions within that I don't know how to deal with. My heart feels heavy.

Words that should have never been said came out. Now, I am on the verge of paying the price. Paying the heavy price of losing the most important person in my life. I said I was sorry. But sometimes, that's just not enough. Especially, if it's a repeated mistake. Stupid me. What was I thinking? Have I not learned from my past mistakes? Reality check.

Why does life have to be so complicated sometimes? Or, maybe it's just us, people, that complicate life...

I just want to run away...and come back anew.

I feel sick :(

For The Nights I Can't Remember -- Hedley

*Sigh*

Throw My Love Around

Throw My Love Around
by Jon McLaughlin

"She has the power with every move she makes
To turn my eyes and to turn my fate
To be here, to be here
But i am a liar
The promises i've made have broken down with my broken way but

i'll be here, i'll be here

And as long as i am
I'm gonna throw my love around

I see all the people with broken hearts
In an unfriendly world who cares who you are?
And it's not fair, they don't care
But you are here for me
I am part of the life you're leading
So i won't move without you

I'm gonna throw my love around

I'll be what i have to
I'll be what i have to be"

Thanks for the inspiration, Jon. This song captures how I am feeling at this very moment.

Hello Everyone!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to my first blog here on E-Blogger! I was an avid blogger through Xanga several years ago and have decided to get back to doing something I enjoy but devote little time doing: writing. There is no better outlet than blogging and I look forward to the experience I gain out of this.

For those of you who don't know, my name is Christian and I currently live in Hillsboro, Oregon. I am a student at Portland State University majoring in business marketing. I am an ambitious, fun-loving, and passionate 22-year old who values many things in life: family, friends, leadership, traveling, love, Thai food, Happy Hour, Starbucks, activism, and others.

I have created this blog, For the Record, as a means to self-reflect and get the record straight about my daily endeavors. It is my hope that this blog will carefully highlight the many hats I wear as a person: a student preparing to graduate from college in two years; an immensely active and engaged student leader; a loving son and thoughtful brother in my bi-cultural family; a loyal friend in my circle of friends; a caring, devoted boyfriend to my girlfriend of over 3 years; a part-time employee working as a Starbucks Barista and campus Events Coordinator; a passionate individual who dreams of success and happiness in the future; and many others.

Through my personal insights, perspectives, and observations, I hope this blog will offer everyone a glimpse of my thought processes, decisions, emotions, and ultimately the life I live in the present and on in the future. Please feel free to leave any comments, suggestions, or advice for me to read!