I feel as if there are a number of experiences that have built skills and character that I acquire. Through incidences at school, at home or out in the streets, I feel as if it all contributed to traits that I have and made me the person I am today. For instance, as the youngest in my family, I took on the role as mommy when my mom was not home. I love to clean, so everyday I would come home from school, do my homework and clean the house before my mom came home. My mom knew I solely … Continue reading Winter Session; Class 4: What Experiences Have Shaped You?

Coming into class, I was not expecting to be so moved as I was. Devon did a great job in leading the class. He left me emotional and speechless. Hearing him speak to us on what motivates us only reminded me of why I am trying so hard the way that I am. I remember a time when I was little. My parents used to fight constantly and consistently. My dad would always be so angry and it turned into many conflicts with not just my mom, but with my half siblings and myself. There was a point in time … Continue reading Winter Session; Class 3: What Motivates You to Push Forward?

Think Optimistically. Work efficiently. Lead Courageously. A lot of times, the question is asked, “Tell me about yourself”. It seems like an easy question at first, but when trying to answer, it can be overwhelming. Well to start, I am Melissa De Silva. I receive my education at the University of Oregon. I have hopes in getting my BA in business with the concentration of accounting. I am also going to double minor in Spanish and Econ. I am from Rancho Cucamonga, California. I am Filipino. I feel as if my heritage gave me a different view of the world. … Continue reading Winter Session; Class 2: Personal Brand

As break passed by and we entered the BBL classroom for the first time, in the new term, you could already tell the difference in the atmosphere. Coming in fall term everyone was quiet and reserved to themselves, now it’s like we created a family. A family with the same purpose and the same goals. It was a little hard to get class started because of all the chatter, but it went well underway. As always, we were challenged as a group. We had to take on the challenge of everyone stepping on a tarp and having to turn it … Continue reading Winter Session; Class 1: Objective Statements