Beautiful

I choose this music video of the song "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera, because the message shows my values and one of my goals in life.  The song expresses how everyone is perfect for who they are.  Whether your are weak, gay, fat, or different in any way, you identify yourself and that is what makes you beautiful.  This song connects to me, because it represents diversity, freedom, independence, openness, acceptance, and respect for others.  The lyrics explain how people's insults are just words that shouldn't affect you and that those who do make fun of you are struggling as well yet takes their pain out on others.  I related to this video, because I experienced being bullied for being dyslexic.  I remember in the first grade kids laughing at me when I misread a word or do a spelling mistake.  I was completely alone in school because of my learning difficulties.  When I attended Chartwell School, a chartered school for students with learning difficulties, I finally felt accepted.  Even though I felt accepted in school, I yet felt confident in society and around others.  When I first heard this song, I felt empowered and realized that it was okay to be different.  Listening to this song reminds me to accept others and to never judge them based on their differences.  In response to the song, I promise to appreciate other's individuality and to respect their choices for being his or herself.  "'Cause you are beautiful no matter what they say; Words can't bring you down; You are beautiful in every single way; Yes, words can't bring you down; So don't you bring me down today."

Out of the Box

If people were place in certain categories, then there wouldn't be diversity and they would only be noticed by a specific quality rather than all of them.  The MBTI evaluation places you in a category based on your qualities and traits.  Although this evaluation puts you in a category, it allows you to find others that may relate to you group.  It also give you an idea of what career path you may be heading towards.  The evaluation determines if you are an extrovert/introvert, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving.  Although the evaluation picks only one from each category, you may consider having both traits.  For instance, I am an introvert, sensing, feeling and perceiving.  However, I feel like I am also an extrovert, thinking and judging, but only in certain circumstances.  Although I am shy, I am out going when I am hanging out with friends and enjoying my time.  I prefer thinking about how my actions may affect others and consider their feelings and reactions toward a situation, but I also use logical to help me make decisions.  When in most cases I go with the flow and see what happens in the day, but when I go on trips or need a daily routine, I plan it out and make time gaps in between for me to have free time and see what other activities I may participate in.  If I were only one of the traits in each category, then my life wouldn't be exciting.  I need my life to be different and unexpected.  Diversity it what helps form society and social life.  Without diversity, then it would be difficult for people to work together on an assignment, project or emergency.  The MBTI evaluation doesn't just pick a group for us to join or what we have to do, but it gives use an idea of who we can be and allows us to have the opportunity to explore more about ourselves.  It also helps us think more about what we can be rather than what we are based on computer results.  So rather than consider what people say what you are, think about what you think you are, why you think that is important to you and how it may help you and others?  So go experience and think outside of the box, because it ain't fun being trap in one.

Social Change Model

The Social Change Model is like making a s'more.  The chocolate represents the individual values, it have many flavor and blends in with other values.  The marshmallow represents the groups values, because although it can't easily be changed, it does connect with the individual values.  Next, the graham cracker is the societal values, it holds the individual and groups values together and keeps it bonded together.  Now we have a cold sweet sandwich.  Finally, we add the heat to melt the marshmallow and the chocolate mixing the individual and group values together, which is also absorbed into the graham cracker.  Societal values are then slowly integrated into the delicious gooey treat.  The heat changes the snack into a sweet delightful dessert leading to an appetizing experience.

Leadership Model

In my opinion, I would fall in the Transformational Leadership Model, because my goal from helping others is to allow them to learn and experience new skills to be a better person.  Especially with kids, I want to teach kids how to be responsible, respectful and courageous, so they can be independent individuals and be able to solve any conflicts they may face in the future.  I want them to believe in themselves and show the world that they will thrive to their dreams and become role models, too.  I love to help, inspire and encourage others so they can have the confidences to challenge themselves and absorb life lessons that may benefit them in the future.

The Elevator Speech

Hi my name is Gregory Higashi.  I am from Salinas, CA.  I am the middle child of an older sister and younger brother.  I attended a chartered dyslexic school called Chartwell for seven years.  I work at the SPCA for Monterey County's summer camps for five years.  I love volunteering and working with kids.  I learned American Sign Language 1, 2, and 3 and love performing songs, like I've Gotta Feeling, Last Friday Night, Telephone, etc.  I love TV, whether it's comedy, reality or drama, but my over all favorite is the Ellen DeGeneres Show.  She is my idol and role model making me happy and relaxed when I am stressed and need a break.  I dream of becoming a math teacher, either for middle school, high school, or college.  I love doing selfless acts and teaching kids about respect and compassion.  If kids are shown by example of how to achieve in life and to be passionate about their dreams, then they would be able to help create a better future for everyone. I love watching and reading about inspirational stories, because it proves that there is humanity in society.  If people follow the examples of philanthropic people, then everyone would accept everyone for who they are and not be concerned about who they suppose to be.