Kylie is a non conformist who is singled minded about her
education.
Good with hands, artistic, creative, likes working with
people, friendly and outgoing.
Not ashamed of getting her hands dirty. Has suffered from
bouts of depression throughout her high school years.
School
Year 11
Tertiary Package
Subjects
Studied
Ranking
(1 = best)
PE 3
English 4
Maths 3
Design Tech 1
Computer Studies 2
Music 6
(1 = best)
Drawing 1
Reading 3
Pottery 2
Dragon boating 1
Monday
Pottery
Tuesday
Homework/
Sometimes rostered on to work
Wednesday
Homework/
hang out with girls
Thursday
Homework/
Sometimes rostered on to work
Friday
Homework/
Sometimes rostered on to work
Saturday
Hang out with
girls/Sometimes rostered on to work
Sunday
Relax
Communication
I am a fairly
articulate person. I can speak confidently in front of a
group of people (in normal circumstances). I write
reasonably well. I am very good at diagrams and sketches
which is part of communicating ideas.
Negotiation
I try to
avoid conflict as it stresses me out. I see the value of
being able to negotiate. We reach compromises at home when
there is any kind of disagreement.
Numerical
Maths is one
subject I struggle with a bit. I need to be able to have a
reasonable level of Maths for anything relating to design.
Technological
I have
become pretty good with the Computer. I really love to use
CAD to do designs and 3D drawings. It really is a great
tool.
Social
I have a few
close friends who have been really supportive over the past
couple of years. Some people really back off when a mental
illness is involved. Jess and Maddy have been terrific. We
do things together. We sometimes go to parties- not many
though. Maddy has gotten into pottery with me.
Physical
I haven’t
been really into sport and so on over the years. I’m much
more a reader and an indoor type. But I have learned the
importance of physical activity when dealing with mental
illness and have joined a dragon boat racing club which
gives me exercise, fresh air, water and people.
Creative
Pottery. It’s
great and I’m not bad at it.
Leadership
I don’t
think I’m a leader really. I tend to sit back and watch
things and only get involved if I have to.
Practical
I don’t mind
getting in and doing things like the garden if necessary.
Anyone who does pottery doesn’t mind getting their hands
dirty.
Home duties
We are
expected to tidy our rooms and to wash up after dinner.
Helping do some jobs on the weekend is also fairly normal.
I guess you’d count the pottery and drawing as talents. I am
preparing a portfolio of designs to support my application for Uni.
Casual work:
I do some afternoons at the Deli in Woolworth’s. It is a pretty easy
job and doesn’t pay too badly.
Work Experience: I did work experience in a company that
does plans and drawings for builders. It was really cool to see how
the job is done in the real world.
• None
Your choice: Anything relating to technical design.
Parent's expectation of you: whatever makes you happy
In a
further interview, Kylie revealed a lot more about herself. Click
here
for Kylie's personal details and views.
