Keisha May

Today was definitely a day where I had to sit back and take it all in.  It was mind blowing what events took place today.  I was out of my comfort zone for most of it but I can appreciate everything that transpired today.  Going to Pella and seeing the factory and what happens in the plant and how much they reduce, reuse and recycle was very impressive.  Only 2% of what they make and then turn around and reuse actually ends up as waste.  That is amazing in itself!  To be such a small community I felt the hominess it had to offer and also the pride and care they take in what they produce.  I have more appreciation for factory/plant workers than I ever have in my short years here on earth.

When it comes to contributions and giving back I feel my number one strength, responsibility, comes into play. I take pride that my number on strength was responsibility. When a task needs to be done many people come to me and ask me to do it because they know the job will get done in the allotted amount of time given. I feel I have to see the project to the end and if I don’t saying “I’m sorry” isn’t good enough so the next time around I double the work and go beyond the call of duty to make up for what I missed the first time around. I’m getting ready to graduate and I want to take that strength with me to the corporate world. I think responsibility and dependability go together. In my world one can’t be without the other. To be more specific, what I can bring to the corporate world in Iowa would be the same. In Iowa as many people know and may have experienced would be the loss of a job and also problems finding a job. In order to keep a job you have to meet minimum requirements but also have to be dependable and take responsibility of one’s own actions. Sometimes that may also require a person to take one for the team and to take the blame for something that wasn’t necessarily your fault. A place of business will not keep someone who isn’t dependable and who will not be mindful of all situations and do what is asked of them. My experience has lead me to this conclusion, you take on a responsibility out of the goodness of your heart you see it to the finish. Even if you hit some walls and road blocks, keep going until you succeed. Your good name always depends on the work you put out.