Britni+Patrick

My name is Britni and the adjectives I would use to describe myself are blessed, radiant, interested, teachable, naive, and involved.

=B is for Blessed= ====I consider myself a blessed person for a variety of reasons. I have a wonderful family. My best friend is my boyfriend. I grew up next to one of the many gems of the world, Lake Michigan. I have many friends as well as a variety of friends. I have an education. I am fortunate to have traveled. And finally, because of my ideal upbringing and circumstances, I am blessed with an optimistic outlook on life.==== =R is for Radiant= One of my favorite quotes is “The sun doesn’t shine upon us, but within us.” Radiant is an adjective I chose because I like to try to make people happy—spread the sunshine. Having someone lend a smile has always helped me through troubled times so I like to radiate happiness and encouragement to those around me. =I is for Interested= When I first came to college, I was troubled because I had to pick a major. This was difficult for me because I am interested in so many things. I looked to my Distributive Requirement classes for guidance and found my interests broadened rather than narrowed down. I enjoy learning and having a breadth of knowledge. This is why I define myself as interested. =T is for Teachable= I play soccer here at Alma College. When I originally came to tryouts, my coach later confessed that at the time, he thought nothing much of me. However, he later discovered that I am a very coach-able player. I am by no means the best or most talented player, but I am very teachable. =N is for Naïve= I grew up in a very sheltered home with a well-behaved circle of friends. Because of this conservative environment, I was never exposed to the supposed “evils” of the normal teenage world. Because of that, when I came to college, I was quickly given the naïve nametag. And although most would find this embarrassing, I have always somewhat valued such a nickname. =I is for Involved= The last word I have chosen is involved. I am happiest when I am busy and for that reason I have always been involved. In high school, I sang in the choir, played the violin in the orchestra, played soccer, taught lessons, was in Girl Scouts, was President of the Spanish Club and Vice-President of Student Council. I volunteered, tutored, traveled, and worked. In college, I have played soccer, sung in Chorale, participated in SIFE, helped lead Fellowship of Christian Athletes, participated in two alternative break trips, worked, studied abroad, and joined the Center for Responsible Leadership.