The first thing that came to mind for an organization with values is Livestrong. Since I was in gradeschool I remember everyone wearing those yellow bracelets. Back when I was 10 years old, I never really knew what the bracelets even meant..I just knew everyone was wearing them. Obviously now that I am much older and wiser I understand what the bracelets stand for. Livestrong is an organization that gives inspiration to people affected by cancer. There mission statement states "At LIVESTRONG, our mission is to inspire and empower people affected by cancer. We do this by working to transform cancer care and policy and by fighting for people affected by cancer around the world. Most importantly, we strive to give cancer survivors hope. Hope that cancer does not have to be a death sentence and hope that survivors can live well beyond cancer." It is also amazing how much this organization has evolved. At first the organization focused on patients with testicular cancer(since the founder of the organization was Lance Armstrong), however the organization has grown to include all types of cancer. As someone who knows a few people who have died of cancer(my friend's little brother, my mom's friend), this organization is very instrumental in giving cancer patients a positive outlook and a network of support. It gives patients the energy and fire to keep fighting their disease. Livestrong is a really unique organization in that patients can participant in runs, walks, and triathlons. These events show these patients that if they can finish the race, they can also beat cancer. Nothing is impossible if you have a good attitude.
This video I found below is very inspirational. It shows how Livestrong has helped many people keep their head in the game when it comes to beating cancer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feXOVkDp-Rw
Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Daily Values
Honesty--The art of Giving & Getting Advice
"If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to..."
I found this quote about honesty definitely relateable to my life. So many times have I asked friends for advice and been upset by their advice or even rejected their suggestions because it was not what I wanted to hear. I know I'm always looking for my friends approval and often times my immediate reaction to unfavorable advice is to completely shut off and not actually listen to them. Many times advice is far from what you WANT to hear; it's what you NEED to hear. Now that I reflect back to those situations, I see that my friends were right. Sometimes friends tell you things you don't want to hear, but they are being brutally honest. Honesty is one of the most important things I value in my life. Many of my close friends embody this quality. I know that honesty is something I need to work on. Looking back on the opposite side of the situation when I'm the one giving advice, I know I'm upset when my friends don't consider my opinions because it isn't exactly what they were looking for. I now can see why they get frustrated when they give advice to me..
Self-respect--The art of being true to yourself
I think this is a really important quality especially as a young adult who is influenced by media and a changing world. With so many outside pressures(friends, guys, stereotypes), it is hard not to be influenced by these pressures. I know I can say that there a few people I know who have definitely been influenced by the "sorority stereotypes." There are some people who try to be what they think people want them to be or say things they think other people want to hear. I feel as though these people are cheating themselves. Being yourself is one of the greatest things in life. If you are yourself, you are unique. Although I know some people who are not true to themself, I know some people who are true to themself. My roomate has this quality down to the "white tee." She never compromises who she is whether it be with guys, music, or lax pinnies. For this I truly admire her because I know at times sometimes I compromise who I am. The people I am closest with in my life, are who they are because that is what they want to be and that is something that I value. Each of them has certain qualities that make them who they are.
Compassion--The art of giving
This is a very important quality of being a friend and a good person. One of my friends(who I've known since high school) is the most self-less person I know. She puts herself before anyone else, and for that I truly admire her because I don't think I could ever be that self-less. At times I know I can be selfish, and I feel as though I could work on incorporating more compassion into my life. I think sometimes it is hard to get out of the mindset that we are the only person in the world. We need to remember there are other people in the world. From volunteering at the Columbus Literacy Council, I have come to realize that compassion is something very important. Giving my time and my ability to teach people how to learn English, was so truly rewarding. The people I taught were so grateful and positive. Giving a little goes a long way...
"If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to..."
I found this quote about honesty definitely relateable to my life. So many times have I asked friends for advice and been upset by their advice or even rejected their suggestions because it was not what I wanted to hear. I know I'm always looking for my friends approval and often times my immediate reaction to unfavorable advice is to completely shut off and not actually listen to them. Many times advice is far from what you WANT to hear; it's what you NEED to hear. Now that I reflect back to those situations, I see that my friends were right. Sometimes friends tell you things you don't want to hear, but they are being brutally honest. Honesty is one of the most important things I value in my life. Many of my close friends embody this quality. I know that honesty is something I need to work on. Looking back on the opposite side of the situation when I'm the one giving advice, I know I'm upset when my friends don't consider my opinions because it isn't exactly what they were looking for. I now can see why they get frustrated when they give advice to me..
Self-respect--The art of being true to yourself
I think this is a really important quality especially as a young adult who is influenced by media and a changing world. With so many outside pressures(friends, guys, stereotypes), it is hard not to be influenced by these pressures. I know I can say that there a few people I know who have definitely been influenced by the "sorority stereotypes." There are some people who try to be what they think people want them to be or say things they think other people want to hear. I feel as though these people are cheating themselves. Being yourself is one of the greatest things in life. If you are yourself, you are unique. Although I know some people who are not true to themself, I know some people who are true to themself. My roomate has this quality down to the "white tee." She never compromises who she is whether it be with guys, music, or lax pinnies. For this I truly admire her because I know at times sometimes I compromise who I am. The people I am closest with in my life, are who they are because that is what they want to be and that is something that I value. Each of them has certain qualities that make them who they are.
Compassion--The art of giving
This is a very important quality of being a friend and a good person. One of my friends(who I've known since high school) is the most self-less person I know. She puts herself before anyone else, and for that I truly admire her because I don't think I could ever be that self-less. At times I know I can be selfish, and I feel as though I could work on incorporating more compassion into my life. I think sometimes it is hard to get out of the mindset that we are the only person in the world. We need to remember there are other people in the world. From volunteering at the Columbus Literacy Council, I have come to realize that compassion is something very important. Giving my time and my ability to teach people how to learn English, was so truly rewarding. The people I taught were so grateful and positive. Giving a little goes a long way...
Monday, April 11, 2011
MEE
Who am I?--Don't judge me for doing an acrostic poem..
Athletic--love playing soccer(miss playing soccer on the beach during SB), laxing (Nicole and friends), playing flag football(my entire body is in pain after playing Delt/AlphaPhi 7 v 7 yesterday; 3rd place isn't so bad especially after getting that far from playing rock, paper, scissors), going to the gym(although I defeat the purpose by stuffing my face w/ food afterwards)
Smart--(I try to be). Woo hoo 7:30am class! I'm a Business Finance major(basically as of now I spend most of my free time working on group projects for BusMgt 330+331 which I am currently taking this quarter & trying to figure out solver....Eileen I feel your pain)
Happy--Usually in a good mood most of the time(might be due to Starbucks or Panera, two of my favorite places). Love all my sisters(actual sister & my 90 other ones)
Leadership--I hold a chair position for my sorority & I love it. I'm the social chair so I get to plan tgs and stuff. I'm a little stressed planning Greek Week events but I'm excited.
Europe--I want to live in Spain and work for an Internationl Co. I was part of an exchange program junior year of high school and stayed in Barcelona..I loveee it there and I know Spanish.
Y can't I be more like Henry Kissinger?!? lolz at Nicole Llinares--
Why did I join a sorority?
I'm in Delta Zeta and I love it. One of the first things I thought I wanted in a sorority was sisterhood. Being one of only a few girls who came to Ohio State from my high school, I felt a little out of place since my high school had 198 people and Ohio State has 50,000+. I wanted to find a place I could call home and sorority is a good way to make Ohio State feel a little smaller. I wanted a group of girls who I could count on---I've surely found my best friends here. I love DZ cause everyone is so unique and genuine( we have the loud ones, the mother figures, the laxers, the dancers, the future presidents, the journalists, the soldiers, the artsy ones, etc). Another reason I wanted to join a sorority was to have leadership and community service opportunities. I knew I wanted some sort of leadership role but I didn't know what kind. I didn't do much community service in high school, but through my sorority I've found that I enjoy volunteering(I even took a service learning class last quarter).
Blogabus?
When I first got Tyler's email I was like what the heck is a blogabus, but after going through it I think it's kinda cool, especially that video about being relevant. It's true that our generation is very dependent on technology which can be a good thing(faster information travel and convenience) and a bad thing(dependence aka cells phones and macbooks, people lose human contact. I'm excited to blog since I know how to--I had to blog for my English 110 assignments.
....in my white tee.
-Stoker
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