June 23, 2019

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I have just completed my self-evaluation for my paper and critiquing myself was something I found very enjoyable. Not only was I able to look at my writing from an outside perspective and about a topic that I am very passionate about, but was able to try and separate myself from it and see it from a person who has never been to Bermuda and knows little about it.

This brought me to the train of thought of how much one is affected by where they are from, and how that affects their happiness. I started thinking about people who I’ve met who could not wait to get out of their hometown and away from their parents and realized I could never empathize with that. Coming from Bermuda I have always had great pride and happiness about where I come from, not because it is ‘Unique’ as most put it, but because the values that are instilled in the population here are admirable in my opinion. Of course Bermuda is like any other place in the world and has its faults, but there are many things about living here that I take for granted on a daily basis that are attributed to my subjective well-being and happiness.

One is the strong family bond that is formed here. Whether you live with your parents or not in Bermuda you often find yourself hearing from friends that they have to go to Donner with their family, or that they have to go on an outing with their family. This isn’t said with resentment or can be connoted negatively, just acceptance and expectation. This is something that I think is so special about Bermuda, that from a young age we are taught to value our families and make time for them no matter what the cost. I cannot speak for everybody but I have noticed that this is something that is very Bermudian and something I am very proud of.