1. Who Am I?
By:
Kristina Wentworth

2. Systems:
Family
Friends
High School/Youth Group
Mt. Oly leadership camp
WWU/ The INN

3. Family

4. FRIENDS

5. High School/ Youth Group

6. Camp

7. WWU/The INN

8. Standpoints/ Values Grew up in a relatively small town
Beliefs- Christianity developed later in life
“Open-minded Christian”
Politically- I tend to be moderate or slightly “left”
Becoming more open minded as I experience new things/places.

9. Bifurcation points Finally arriving at WWU Sept. 2007
Attending a HS info meeting and knowing that is what I want to pursue → “Ah ha moment” (self- organization).

10. Positive feedback loops
High school→ kept me going in a “positive” direction towards college
Friends→ continued old friendships, as well as making new friends

11. Negative feedback loops
Family→ They hold me accountable
Current relationships with High school teachers/community members→ want to make them proud

12. Why Human Services? Inspired by community involvement in High school
Camp experiences→ hearing stories about the benefits of giving and making a difference

13. Why human services cont.
“Give me your eyes for just one second,
Give me your eyes so I can see,
Everything that I keep missing,
Give me your love for humanity,
Give me your arms for the broken hearted, Ones that are far beyond my reach.
Give me your heart for the ones forgotten,
Give me your eyes so I can see”.
–“Give Me your Eyes” by Brandon Heath

14. Why Human services cont.
Possibly obtaining my master’s in International Care and Community Development at NU
Potentially working internationally→ disaster relief or adoption agencies. Eventually settling down with local work.