Week Nine

I believe that I have a positive attitude and reaction to things that happen in my life. For example, when I get a bad grade at school, I simply tell myself to work hard and try to bring it up. The difference is that a person with a bad attitude would get upset and given up on the class. If something bad happens like a family member gets in trouble, I believe it wise to just stay calm and try to fix the situation. if a person gets hysterical, then the problem just gets more out of hand.

At my service learning placement, It can get really boring waiting for calls. I just try to space out in order to keep myself from getting frustrated. When I get calls from mean old ladies, I actually pride myself on how calm I stay. I just answer their questions and remember that it is just a job, and not to take it personally. It does not pay off to get hysterical and overreact.

My main influences in my life that have helped me shape my attitude is when I see people with bad attitudes. people with bad attitudes and snotty personalities really get on my nerves. These people help me look at myself and tell myself how I don't want to be. I get aggrevated when I see people with bad outlooks on life. I wish everyone could understand that bad things happen in life, but life is what you make of it and how you react to the bad things.