Identity

I will discuss three of my identities and ways they are misinterpreted.

I am a Communication Studies major.  Many people assume that this means I am unintelligent, lazy, shallow, etc.  In actuality, I took all Honors and AP math and science classes in high school and did extremely well in them.  I did significantly worse in English classes than I did in math and science classes.  The easiest class I have taken at Clemson was Biology.  I have to work much harder to do well as a Comm major than I would if I was in a math or science major.  I simply chose Comm because it is more relevant for my career goals.

I am a Christian.  Many people assume this means I am judgmental, self-righteous, holier-than-thou, etc. I certainly hope none of these are true.  In actuality, I have many friends with different lifestyles than me.  I will readily admit my shortcomings and fully believe that I deserve no credit for the things I do get right.  I am a strong believer in grace which means I am in no way superior to anyone else--anything I get right is a product of grace...anything good in me or about me is not me but Christ in me.

I am an attorney's son.  Many people assume this means I am spoiled and lazy.  In actuality, my dad has always pushed me extremely hard in school and made me get a job as soon as I got my license.  Even though my dad did well, I was the first one of my friends to get a job and pay for my own things.  My dad grew up in a lower-middle class family and worked really hard to get to where he is.  He knew that spoiling me would not develop the work ethic/responsibility I would need to be successful as well.