About Me

My Background:

Hi! My name is Jordan, and I was 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 fourteen 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. I currently work as a nursing co-op student in the Medical ICU at UCMC.

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. One of my main interests is traveling. I want to be able to go and travel the world. 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:

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 one of my strengths is that I am a 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. 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 and friends. Another one of my strengths is that I am good at collaborating with others 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 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. 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 maintain my 4.0 GPA up to graduation. 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. I have already studied abroad in Tanzania, and I am hoping to do one more study abroad during my senior year. 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.