Subject: Self-introduction
Dear Professor Blackstone,
I hope that you will be able to know me better through this introductory email. My name is Regina Lee, and I graduated from Temasek Polytechnic in 2020 with a diploma in green building and sustainability. I am currently a year 1 student undertaking a Civil Engineering degree programme at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).
Frankly speaking, I did not have much interest in engineering during my first year in polytechnic as I was gravitating towards graphic design. My interest in this field only sparked in the second year of my diploma when I started taking architecture modules such as Sustainable Design and Tropical Architecture. Reading more articles about climate change has also piqued my interest in environmental sustainability. Therefore, I decided to pursue civil engineering because of its diverse sector, covering aspects of engineering, architecture, and the environment. I aspire to make a difference in climate change by contributing to a more sustainable urban city in the coming years.
My biggest inspiration is Greta Thunberg, a teenage activist who is passionate about reducing the existing effects of climate change. One inspiring quote by Greta Thunberg that I live by would be "I have learned you are never too small to make a difference.". Since 2018, I started being more eco-friendly by making a conscious effort to practice the 3Rs - reduce, reuse, and recycle. I strongly believe that my small change can impact people around me to do the same.
A communication strength I believe I possess would be having empathy. Being able to empathize with others allows me to listen and understand my project mates and colleagues’ opinions and ideas. For example, during my internship at Cushman and Wakefield, my supervisor entrusted 3 Green Mark projects to me. As a leader, I often considered and respected my team’s ideas and points of view. In terms of weakness in communication, I lack confidence whenever I have to speak to a crowd. I often fear that what I say may not be relevant to the audience.
By the end of this module, I hope to be more proactive in class and to further enhance my written communication skills. With practice, I believe my confidence to be more vocal and to write a report with more precision will improve. I look forward to unleashing my communication potential under your guidance.
Best regards,
Regina Lee
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