My Personal Landscape

Janelle Barton

1: My Background
Born in hawaii
Moved to Bellingham when I was
three
Grew up with Both parents
Parents divorced when I was
Nineteen
Raised evangelical christian
Grew up in a low-income family
I have a younger sister and an Older

2: The Systems Surrounding Who I Am

My Family

My Best
Friends

Bellingham
and WWU

The Culture and laws

of my society

3: My Values

Live in a way that does not cause harm

See the humanity in everyone
Love and show compassion
Honesty
Forgiveness
Independence
Secularism/religious freedom
Equality for all people
Respect for All perspectives
Inclusiveness
Personal Choice

4: My Strengths

Open and honest

Decisive
Independent
Creative
Sort of ResponsiBle

5: My Weaknesses
Severe Social
Anxiety
Sensitive
Low Self
Confidence
Strong-Willed
Disorganized
Procrastinatorextraordinaire

6:My Barriers
Financial
-From a working class family
-No financial support from parents
Social
-Very few social connections in
the community
Environmental

-I have lived in Bellingham my entire life

-Have not experienced much diversity

7: Goals
Complete my degree
at Western and go
on to Graduate
School
Become more
confident around
people
Build more
professional
relationships