Running Head: Personal Essay 1: Who Am I?

Personal Essay 1: Who Am I?

Mikaela M. Coppinger
Central Arizona Community College Superstition Mountain Campus

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Personal Essay 1: Who Am I?

In this essay I am going to tell you exactly who I am and how I came to the conclusion of
who I am through a few self-assessments and self-examining book activities. I will take you on a
journey through the person that I am today. You will be exposed to many of my strengths and
broad points of my personality. Before I had taken these tests and taken part in the book
activities, I had a sense of who I am. So, instead of treating these results as if I wasn't already
expecting their outcomes, I treated it as a further discovery to confirm that the path I'm taking is
the one that will meet my own, individual needs to make me the live the happiest life that I can.
I personally believe that success is found when you no longer have to worry and when
you are able to enjoy and embrace your life. I hope to go into a career of business and preferably
marketing because I know that I am good with numbers, almost naturally, and I enjoy social
relationships that are made through my work. The importance of knowing who I am is to know
that the path that I am taking will lead me somewhere that I can reach my definition of success. I
know who I am thanks to the exercises I divulged myself into for a long amount of time. The
assessments that I later took just further proved to me where I would be happiest and one day not
have to dread my source of necessary paycheck.
My first assessment that I took over the course of my self-discovery was called the:
"Keirsey Temperament Sorter-II" (Keirsey, 1969-2016) on Keirsey.com. The results from this
assessment told me that I am an "idealist" and it even showed me examples of "idealistic"
personalities' relationships: "Particularly in their personal relationships, Idealists are without
question filled with love and goodwill. They believe in giving of themselves to help others; they
cherish a few warm, sensitive friendships; they strive for a special rapport with their children;
and in marriage they wish to find a "soulmate," someone with whom they can bond emotionally

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and spiritually, sharing their deepest feelings and their complex inner worlds" (Keirsey, 19692016). When I read thoroughly through the three paragraph summary of my own personality, I
realized that almost any quote that I would have referenced would have interpreted my own
complete vision of myself and officially confirmed that I am absolutely an idealist in the sense of
their interpretation. My "Personal Profile" that I created in chapter two of the book was filled
with much of the same information describing myself. (Bingham, Stryker, 2013). In the personal
profile that I created, there were many activities to help determine my passions, values, and
personality that pointed me towards being a caring, passionate person that does great in a social
and flexible environment.
In the next assessment called, "What Should You Be When You Grow Up?" (2016), on
TestQ.com. The results from this test told me that I should with people, which I honestly can't
see myself being happy working with anything else. I am a very social person and I value the
social relationships that I develop in school, work, or any environment. This assessment
described me as: "gregarious, responsible, and kind-hearted" (2016), which I believe to
completely describe me in each aspect of my personality. In the self-discovery book that I
participated in, there was section called, "Strengths and Personality Attributes" (Bingham,
Stryker, 2013), I also found a lot of these similar personality traits to describe myself. I believe I
am expressive, influencing, emotional, spontaneous, and so much more. This activity made me
examine what I felt described me most and overall told me that I was an "influencing" person
and that: "They work best in a flexible setting. They are usually happiest in people-oriented jobs
such as sales, marketing, teaching" (Bingham, Stryker, 2013). I couldn't agree with these results
anymore because I know my strengths lie in my ability to socialize with others.

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The last assessment that I worked through was called, "Multiple Intelligences & Learning
Style Test" (1996-2016), on Queendom.com. This specific test told me that I had an
"interpersonal intelligence" and told me that: "This intelligence involves the ability to discern the
moods, temperaments, dispositions, motivations, and desires of other people respond
appropriately. This is the 'people-person' intelligence" (1996-2016). I, once again, agree with the
result from this assessment. I believe that I naturally work best with people overall in that field
because it takes a lot of patience and a kind perspective, which I have a lot of patience and I take
on every situation with a very observant and gentle approach. As I look back upon these book
activities, I'm sure this next activity was the very hardest. This activity was named the: "Skills &
Work Values" (Bingham, Stryker, 2013), also in chapter two of the book and I believe it made me
realize that, by far, I need more experience. That's why I am attending college and hoping to gain
even more experience to prepare me further for a better and happier future. I was always a great
leader, especially being captain of the girls' basketball team throughout high school, I am even
certified in construction through the East Valley Institute of Technology and OSHA certified as
well. I have played a big role in many group projects and construction is a field I have often
thought of going into a business field centered on construction. This activity really got me
thinking long-term fulfilment and success goals.
I know more than anything that I am meant to work with people to live a happy and
successful life. I am a kind and simple person capable of big things and I hope to be successful
not only in a career that I love but also I hope to be successful as a key member in a loving
family. These tests and activities helped me to better understand myself and confirmed my
conclusion of my passion for socialization, charity, and my persistence to make a change in the
world. I am a modern transcendentalist in a least extreme way, still coloring inside of the lines.

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There are many parts to my personality and many things for me to still do to maintain that I stay
on the right track to a happy life and to achieve my definition of success.

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References

Bingham, M. Stryker, S. (2013). Career Choices and Changes. US: Academic

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Keirsey, David. (1969-2016). Keirsey Temperament Sorter. Keirsey.com. 26 September 2016.
N/A. (2016). What Should You Be When You Grow Up. TestQ.com. 26 September 2016.
N/A. (1996-2016). Multiple Intelligences and Learning Style Test. Queendom.com. 26
September 2016.