the essay below is one of the first requirements given to us by our professor in my business organization subject this term. he instructed us to assess ourselves by determining our own strengths and weaknesses. i just wanted to share to you what i have written just in case you guys want to know more about me. and for those friends who already know know me, let's see if you agree on what i have written on what i think of myself.

if i were to enumerate my strengths and weaknesses, i can say that i would have a hard time describing them. sometimes i also surprise myself for acting in a way that i never thought i would in some situations. but for this paper, i would just share my strengths and weaknesses which i could say is distinctly me.

for my strnegths, firstly, i could say that i am quick to absorb academic information and lessons especially in math or in any subject involving numbers, formulas, and processes. because of this, people tend to see me as "ahead of them" and they also see me as someone whom they can approach and ask for help. secondly, i am a thinker as well as a feeler. i often know when to use my heart or head or both in dealing with other people or when making decisions. with this, i am able to understand people and situations faster than other people. thirdly, i am goal-oriented and determined. i can say that i am the type of person who works for things that i really am passionate about. even on the smallest things, like for example, if i want to go somewhere and the people who are supposed to take me to that place aren't available during that time, i am determined enough to find ways on how to get there even if it means hitching a ride from a friend or commuting. lastly, i have this constant passion to make myself have a stronger faith in our lord. because of this, i consistently monitor myself on how i say things or on how i act toward myself and other people. furthermore, because of my will to be closer to god, i practice not to lose my integrity.

for my weaknesses, firstly, though i have said that being determined is one of my strengths, sometimes this trait also becomes my weakness. because of my determination to get what i want, sometimes i tend to get into other people's way and hurt them. secondly, (i could say this with conviction) i have no sense of direction. this is the reason why sometimes i have second thoughts on trying to get somewhere i am not familiar with all by myself. my closest friends can testify that i really don't have a sense of direction. thirdly, i tend to overspend. i often try to spend wisely during the start of the week but when the middle or end of the week comes, i transform into somebody who thinks has more money than she thinks she has. sometimes though, my impulsive side would appear as early as the start of the week. lastly, i have a high sense of pride. when i have conflicts with other people, sometimes i let myself think that i am the one who is correct and therefore i should not apologize to the person i am in conflict with. towards some people, i sometimes think that i am better than them. when i suddenly feel insecure about someone, i immediately look for something not so good in him/her so that i would feel much better. also, i find it hard to admit sometimes that i have committed mistakes.

making me reflect more on my strengths and weaknesses, it has helped me understand myself more. i also have realized that all people have their own share of strengths and weaknesses that is why no one has the right to criticize anybody in a bad way. besides, we always have the opportunity to change ourselves for the better. :)