Extrovert in the Making: It's a Learning Process

According to loved ones, I am observant, talkative, creative, and social. I make friends easily and believe to be the center of attention. While being in college, I have learned that personalities can change depending on the environment. One example is stage fright. I love to sing, but every time I perform, my legs shake and quiver, and my brain loses it's thought process. I feel nervous. Performing on stage makes me nervous because I am afraid of forgetting the lyrics, stepping out of rhythm, or losing my voice. If either of these things were to occur, I would be utterly humiliated. I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if I forgot the lyrics to the song I was singing. Even though I feel nervous when singing, I continue to think of the task at hand. While remembering the words and listening to the piano play, I tell myself I am no quitter; therefore, I never give up. When in a learning environment, I am determined, open-minded, and eager. I always participate in class by raising my hand, asking and answering questions, and giving feedback to others. In a group, I tend to be the leader and focus on completing the task on time. I listen to what others say and provide each member a role in order to maintain accuracy and equilibrium. My personality is outgoing. Because my personality is outgoing, I am able to stay focused when learning. A learning environment surrounded by people helps me to stay active and contribute to class participation. I feel obligated to show others my intelligence. As an active learner, if the information being taught isn't interesting or I am alone in a room all by myself, I become bored and distracted. Personality and learning go hand in hand because you can't understand one without the other. Whether I am an extrovert or introvert, both personalities help each other when in a learning environment.