All About Me!
Lakshmeet Sidhu
A Little Bit About Myself
My name is Lakshmeet. I am 15 years old. Art is my way of expressing myself. When I'm doing art, time passes by super fast. During my free time I love going outside. I always feel like i'm missing out on something when I stay inside for too long. I love going for walks and playing sports with my friends. I enjoy playing basketball and baseball with my neighbours during the summer. My favourite sport is badminton however I also love swimming (even though i'm not the best swimmer). I'm the oldest child in my family. I'm an honours student but I like to kick back and relax with my friends and family. I love going on adventures and trying new things. I also love making people smile and seeing other people happy, so that's why you'll always see a smile on my face! :)
My Timeline
September 27, 2000
I was born on September 27, 2000 in Toronto, Ontario.
July 24, 2004
On July 24, 2004 my younger brother Sahibaj was born. Even though I was not there to see him on that day, I was very happy when I found out that I had a younger brother. When I was younger, I prayed to have a younger brother to grow up with so, the day he was born was a very momentous day for all of us. Now, my brother and I have a love hate relationship. We're 4 years apart but he's taller than me. He doesn't look like a little kid to me but I tend to forget how much younger he is. I often treat him like his my age but its when he asks me to help him with homework that I realize he's just learning things that I learned 4 years ago.
May 25, 2005
On May 25, 2005 I came back to Canada. When my parents first had me, they were having trouble managing work and taking care of their first child. My parents needed more time to get settled and create a strong base. My parents decided that I could live with my uncle's family in India until they felt they were ready to take good care of me. As a result, I grew up believing my uncle and aunt were my mom and dad and that my cousins were my brother and sister. Soon after my actual brother was born, my parents decided that they were capable of taking care of both of us. So, on May 25, 2000 I came back to my home country and it was quite an adventure.
August 13, 2008
During the summer after grade 3, I moved to Brampton. Moving to Brampton was a big deal for me because all my friends were in Toronto. It wasn't easy picking a house that we all liked but when we saw this house we knew it would be perfect for our family. The house we bought was located in a quiet neighbourhood with friendly neighbours. The move wasn't easy but I met some of the greatest people here.
June 17, 2013
In grade 8 there was a 3 night field trip to Ottawa that I attended with some of my best friends. When the trip was first introduced it seemed so far fetched that I was pretty convinced my parents wouldn't allow me to go. However, my friends convinced me to ask my parents and I ended up going. Going to Ottawa was an amazing experience. All the buildings looked like big castles. Everyday was jam-packed with places to see and things to do. It felt good being on my own for a couple of days. It definitely gave me a sense of independence.
June 28, 2013
Grade 8 graduation was held on June 28, 2013 at Grand Empire Banquet Hall. It was the night I looked forward to ever since I was younger. Getting ready was a struggle especially because I was my hair before trying to curl it and decided to try on liquid eye liner for the first time in my life. getting ready was disaster of all sorts but the ceremony was one to remember. I got numerous class awards and graduated with honours. It was a night well spent with my best friends before we all went off to different high schools.
June 30, 2015
In grade 9 my hard work paid off when I received a 100% average on my final report card for academic geography. Geography was a relatively easy class for me. I remembered a lot of stuff that I had learned in geography before and I used that knowledge in class. I continuously participated in class discussions. I enjoyed learning about Canadian geography and applying the knowledge I already had. Having an 100 average made me realize that it isn't impossible to achieve a 100%. This mark helps me work even harder in all my subjects because I know what's possible and I know my potential.
July 17, 2015
During the summer I volunteered at various camps in the city. Volunteering at the camps was an experience I would never forget. I spent most of my summer days, playing games, meeting new people and working on my leadership skills. At camp I met a lot of lovely kids and volunteers. It was fun making new friends and getting to know new people. In this picture I'm holding a pendant form a necklace that one of the kids gave me at camp. There was one little girl who loved hanging out with me. She was my favourite kid at camp. She was 8 years old and she continuously asked if I would be volunteering the next day. Everyday she gave me her pendants and bracelets to wear because I said I liked them. When she left to Vancouver, she got her mom to email me and ask if I would be volunteering at the camp once she got back because she said she didn't want to go otherwise. This was was one of the sweetest things I've experienced in my life.
September 27, 2015
On September 15, 2015 I celebrated my 15th Birthday with all of my closest friends. I long hoped to have a birthday with all my friends but there were times where some of them couldn't make it. We celebrated my birthday in my basement. It felt really goos being able to hang out with my friends that didn't go to this school anymore. With school and extra curricular's after school, it hard finding time to meet up so, being able to spend a day with all my closest friends was a memory that i'll cherish for a long time.
April 7, 2016
This picture was taken on one of the funnest and most greatest days of my life. On April 7, 2016 the schools badminton team went for the ROOPSA qualifying tournament in Bolton. We were one of the first teams to get there and one of the last teams to leave. While waiting for our turns we all hung out together and go to know one another. Even though I didn't know half the people on the team, by the end of the tournament we were all like family. Everyone was super encouraging and supportive. We had a great time joking around and just hanging out for 8 hours. I had a blast versing new people from different schools. All the people I competed against for Female Singles were really nice. I came in fifth place for Female singles which was amazing for my first time ever playing on a sports team! Unfortunatley I didn't get to qualify for ROOPSA but the experience was one that I wouldn't trade for anything. Practing and playing with the team after everyone had left was a blast. Taking a taxi ride and socializing with the taxi driver was something I'd never done before. It was a day filled with firsts.
My Favourite Things
Badminton
My favourite sport is badminton. I grew up playing badminton with my family. My aunt always kept badminton rackets and birdies in car so, during family barbecues or outings our families would have a friendly badminton match. It was always fun versing the adults because they were always really good at the game. When I first started playing, I wasn't very good but I never felt pressured to be better. I was just got better as time went on. Eventually, I became pretty good at the sport and it became my favourite sport. I feel like the reason I began to love badminton so much was because it wasn't a very popular sport among others in my grade so there was never much pressure to be better than others. Badminton was just a sport that I played for fun and a sport that I can still play for fun without feeling that i'm not good enough. Over the years, I've actually met a lot of great badminton players, some who are way better than me. But all of these players have been super supportive and they have taught me what they know so that we can all have fun playing the sport together without being afraid of messing up.Subway
Watching Old TV Shows
Some of my favourite TV shows are 1990's shows that I used to watch as a kid. Growing up, some of my favourtie 1990's shows were Teletubbies, Care Bears, Arthur, Recess and Crazy Quilt. These were shows that I would watch after school and sometimes even stay up to watch at night. They all had good story lines and great messages unlike a lot of the shows that come on now. Every time a show like Arthur comes on, I sit down and watch it. Watch childhood shows brings back lots of great childhood memories like dancing to the theme song of care bears with my cousin, or making my parents stay up until 12 pm so I could watch an episode of crazy quilt. Even now, the shows I love watching aren't all from the twenty first century. I like watching shows like Boy Meets World and Fresh Prince of Bellair. There is something about old shows that show's today just don't have and that is why watching old TV shows is one of my favourite things to do.
My Leadership Style
The leadership style I possess is that of a persuader. I am a persuader because during group discussions I often encourage others to participate. When splitting up tasks among group members I look at everyone's strengths. By assessing everyone's strengths I suggest roles for each group member. I try to convince my group members into taking on roles that they have strengths in so that we can finish our assignments to the best of our ability. I listen to other group members and try to make decisions accordingly. I think the best group results are obtained when everyone is happy to do their share of the work and when they feel like their ideas are valued. Overall, when I have a good idea, I like convincing my group members that my idea is the best because I like taking lead and turning my visions into reality. All in all, my actions best resemble those of a persuader.
My Influences
There are many important people in my life who influence the things I do. Some of my main influences are my family and my friends. My family has shaped me into the person I am today. My parents have taught how to be responsible, respectful, hardworking and giving. They have taught me all I need to know about life while guiding me through all the obstacles that I come across. My cousins have taught me the importance of being kind to others. My brother has taught be the importance of having fun. My friends have always encouraged me to do better. I value my friends as much as I value my family. All of my best friends are hard working people just like me. My friends have priorities and they've never pressured me into doing something I'm not comfortable with. They always listen to me and help me with my issues. Around my friends, I can be myself while pushing myself to do better because I know all my friends are going to do great things. Without these people in my life I would be lost and I probably wouldn't be the well rounded and fun loving person I am today.
My Role Model
A role model is someone you look up to. My role model is my older cousin Navleen. My cousin and I have a special bond. My cousin and I talk about things that we don't always feel comfortable sharing with others who are close to us. My cousin tells me about things going on in her life and I tell her about things going on in mine. I enjoy listening to stories about things she has experinced because they inspire me to go out and try new things. I look up to my cousin because she is a hard working but fun loving individual. My cousin is my role model because she is really good at managing her time and that is something I struggle to do. My cousin is only 2 years older than me and she works 2 jobs, got into 4 out 5 of the universities she applied to and she still spends tons of time with her family and friends. My cousin doesn't stress out about small things, instead she tries to make the best of them. My cousin is also very persistent and works hard to get what she wants. This is the type of person I strive to be. Growing up with my cousin and seeing the successful women she has turned out to be is amazing and it only pushes me to work harder so I can be like her.