Yes, that is my topic. Since I am a mom of two I figured I would have some hands on experience to recall for my research. I have two adventurous girls who don’t like to miss out on anything. My almost 2 year old is quiet and sweet. She is a thinker and fiercely independent. She slept through the night when she was only 2 months old and never looked back. She demands naps before anything else takes place. She takes time to renew and restore her graceful heart. My 3 year old… oh she will move mountains. She is the one that does not think but does. She will jump all in, whether it be dress up or painting, it consumes her.  She has authentic imagination that takes her more places than I could have ever imagined. This wild energy of hers in a fire storm. A fire storm that does not stop for mundane simplicity. She does not rest. With no rest come melt downs. Melt downs that will make any parent crawl back in a hole and question their sanity. I am looking forward to writing this one because there have been many times where I have laughed insanely while my toddler throws cans of soup with furious sleepiness in aisle 9 at the grocery store while others point and stare as they question my mental status.

What I learned from the peer review is that some people are super passionate about some of their issues.  I learned that I have a lot to say when I am reviewing. Some of us would just put one word like good and I liked to go into detail why its good or what needs improvement. It was hard to not be opinionated, there were some proposals that I had a hard time with the material but I had to put my biases aside. I don’t think I’m a great writer because I didn’t even turn my proposal in because it scared me. Also I started writing it and then I started agreeing with what I was against… To be honest I’m struggling with this one.

I think one of my strengths would have to be humility. I agreed with this one the most because it said to imitate Jesus. That right there is what I base my life around. That when people see me, they can see Jesus is my life. I have a strong faith and humility is not easy but I feel that it is my strength because I constantly try to portray it.  I think my weakness is order and possibly moderation too. I’ve come to terms with the realization that I am not an organized person. I more than anything wish I had a place for everything and that organization was a strong virtue of mine. It would save so much time and it would cause less anxiety if organization was  one of my strong skills. I also say moderation because I tend to be an all or nothing type of person. I have a hard time saying no so therefore I end up with a lot on my plate all at once.  This semester for example I work 2 jobs, taking 15 credits and also have 2 little ones at home. When my plate is not full it is super uncomfortable for me. It is more chaotic for me to have nothing to do, no plans, and no structure.  Being an all or nothing type of person who doesn’t understand or enjoy things in moderation is exhausting.  It’s a constant struggle of wondering if you are doing enough or doing too much?  I think it is pretty valuable to use these. I think that it overall rounds a person. I think it’s good to be reminded of what you are good at and what you feel you aren’t that good on so you can feel motivated to make it better.

I don’t think there was anything that really surprised me with the Naturalization Process or the Constitution. I have family members that have gone through the citizenship process and I myself have gone through the application. I don’t plan on being a citizen in the near future. I have my own reasons.  Some call it unpatriotic. I call it freedom to make my decision. I feel the citizenship process is extensive but i understand why. Our country wants good citizens that follow the laws bu at the same time the person who is applying takes a financial toll and also consumes their time.