Tiya Patel

Hey there! I'm Tiya Patel, I am a 17 year old attending Troy High School. I don't really know how to specifically describe myself in just a few words, so i'll just use what I have been told.

If there were 5 words to describe me, they would be: (1) open, (2) obnoxious, (3) optimistic, (4) flexible, and (5) helpful.

1) Open: I've always been told never judge a book by its cover, and that saying has stayed with me for as long as I can remember. I always try to open myself up to others perspectives and learn about how they think before I make my opinion of them.

2) Obnoxious: Now you may be thinking, "Tiya why such a negative word?". Well, I would be lying if I didn't say I was obnoxious, but I always use it for mine and others benefit instead of using it negatively. I wasn't always loud I was shy, but as I grew I got more comfortable with myself and loved meeting new people so I would always be the first one to talk in a group 90% of the time.

3) Optimistic: I used to be one of the most pessimistic person a few years ago. My view changed on the future when I just tried to be more positive and realized it made myself and others around me happier.

4) Flexible: I like having time open to talk to people when they need me or just relax when I want to. I have never had a "super strict" schedule. I like knocking out tasks early in the day so I don't worry about them later, if I need to talk to someone or someone needs to talk to me.

5) Helpful: I like helping people out to the best of my abilities. I've never been one to turn away someone who needs help, whether its people who are struggling financially, mentally, etc., or something as small as a homework problem.

I hope this summarizes me in just a few words <3