About Me
My Background:
Hi! My name is Jordan, and I am born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. I grew up in a small town called Cleves that is about thirty minutes away from the University of Cincinnati. I was raised by my two mothers named Amber and Thea. I also have a younger sister named Taylin who is eleven years old. I have two dogs named Nova and Todd. Todd is a beagle-corgi mix, and Nova is a beagle-English bulldog mix. I am half-Jamaican, but I am also German, French, and Scandinavian. In my home town, I work as a waitress at my local Cracker Barrel.
My Interests:
I have a lot of interests in my life. I love going to movies and amusement parks. I also love being outside in general. I love hiking, camping, going on walks, swimming in the pool, etc. Even though I love the outdoors, I also enjoy spending time inside with my friends and family, watching movies, playing board games, etc. However, one of my main interests is traveling. I want to be able to go and travel the world, possibly even through the University Honors Program. Another one of my main interests is inclusivity. As a woman of color, I highly value inclusivity and equity. I am hoping that I will be able to incorporate these values and interests into my future career as a health professional.
My Strengths:
Even though I would say that I have a lot of weaknesses in my life and my personality, I would also say that I have a lot of strengths as well. One of my strengths is my open-mindedness. I am a very open-minded person, and I try not to judge other people who live their lives differently than I do. Another on of my strengths is that I am a very hard-working person. I work very hard not only in my academics, but also in work and relationships. I started working right when I turned sixteen so that I felt like I had more of a purpose in my life. Working has definitely taught me a lot of important values that I would have never learned if I never worked. Also, I am a very committed person when it comes to my relationships. I highly value the relationships that I have with the people who are close in my life such as my family, friends, and my boyfriend. Another one of my strengths is that I am good at collaborating with other and solving problems. I think teamwork is integral to success. I think that I am very good at working with others in order to achieve a certain goal.
My Values
I would say that I have a lot of good values in my life. One of my main values is the importance of family. I think that the family is the most important aspect of a person's life. I always put my family first before most things. Another one of my values is respect. I am one of those people that I never disrespect someone else unless they disrespect me. I think that respect is extremely important. I believe that if more and more people start to value the importance of respect that our world would be a much better place. Another one of my main values is compassion and empathy. A lot of people do not realize how a person feels or why a person acts a certain way until they step into the shoes of that person. I always try to provide compassion for others, even if I do not understand why they feel or act a certain way. Everyone in society has a different story, and it is very important to me that people realize that. Another one of my values is honesty. I think honesty is very important in order to maintain good relationships with people. I always try to be very open and transparent about what I think and believe to the people in my life.
My Goals
I have a lot of goals in my life. Some people may consider my goals to be "unrealistic," but I am very determined to follow my goals and aspirations. One of my main goals is to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). In order to attain this goal, I have to graduate with my Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. Then, I have to have at least one year of ICU experience before I can start the program. Another one of my main goals is to graduate college with at least a 3.75 GPA. Another one of my main goals is to travel the world. When I am more financially stable, I want to aim for traveling at least twice a year. Also, I want to try to do at least two study abroad opportunities during my time at the University of Cincinnati. Another one of my goals that I have for myself during my time in college is to continue to partake in leadership experiences through my work, academics, or the organizations that I am involved in.
