New Beginnings

Hi,
Greetings loved ones, welcome to my blog! I'll start off by telling you a little bit about myself. My name is Shabnam Behin and if you're wondering about the name, as everyone I first meet does, it comes from my roots as I am half Persian and half Filipino and in the Farsi language it means morning dew which I have really come to love, as it in my perspective represents new beginnings such as the morning dew on the grass every day when walking outside in the morning. Things I'm most passionate about include music, specifically going to concerts, ballet, trying new foods, taking my dog for walks and spending quality time with family.

I have three older sisters as well as loving parents and a dog who I consider to be my only brother. Speaking of family, the topic is one that has always played a large role in my life from having a stable support system to even shaping who I've become as a person. Growing up with three older sisters who have always pushed themselves academically, I learned from a young age the importance of always being the best version of yourself and continuing to challenge oneself both through education as well as individual growth. With both of my older sisters having graduated with their masters as speech therapists and a third sister who is currently achieving her masters in physical therapy, the standards have always been set high for me. Though when I was younger I saw this as a burden placed upon me, I came to realize as I got older how important it was for me to have these ideals embedded within me at such a young age. It made we work harder not only for my parents and my sisters but also for myself, as I look up to my sisters as role models and would not have it any other way.

Based on previous experiences and classes, I've found myself to work best by means of visuals and hands-on participation as I often need to observe important concepts in action or through example in order to fully understand them. I also believe that class discussions and group efforts help me grow as a thinker because I enjoy feeding off others' ideas and seeing their perspectives on various topics. I've found that this aids in my growth as an individual because it opens my mind to differing opinions and ways of thinking I do not normally engage in. My blog title reflects me as an individual as it is a lyric from a favorite song of mine which talks about putting the distractions of the world away and focusing on the little things which life has to offer. My blog background represents my love for concerts as my favorite feeling occurs at concerts when everyone is singing the lyrics and you know that everyone there in the room is passionate about the same artist and music. It's through these moments that you can feel the sense of love and community and all other matters and differences get put aside for a few hours.Through this class I hope to challenge myself as a writer and individual as well as gain my own voice. My main goal in taking this class is to develop a writing style specific to me which others can identify and can distinctly represent me as an individual.