Getting to Know Me

Hey how are you doing? My name is Peter Leiner, I am 23 years old and I am currently in my last semester at the University of Central Florida. I enjoy watching sports as well as playing them. I live life with the idea that if you keep smiling and have a positive outlook nothing can ever be that bad.

Currently in the IDS program I have a study area of humanities and political science with a minor in education. This program is one that lets you seek out multiple areas of interest rather then a certain subject area and spread your focus. In doing this I believe the program allows you to diversify and become a more unique and well rounded worker. While it does have some drawbacks like any major would I believe the advantages weigh heavier. Along with being able to diversify your education I believe as a student you gain a better perspective of the thoughts of different schools. While I was in the school of education it was all about focusing on the feelings and emotional responses students were giving you. I learned how to stand and talk in front of these students and read there body language. This is a skill that will always be useful. In my history courses I learned how to really read and analyze text. I became a master of research as well as gained the ability to use the internet for more then fun. In humanities I gained a better look on people in general. Without this program I would have only gained one of these skills.