Out of all of the twelve ideals of Jesuit Education, I believe the one that closest reflects the jesuit ideals in my education at Loyola is Development of Personal Potential. I believe that through my classes at Loyola and through my time here at this institution, I have grown as a person. Not only do I feel like I have grown as a person, but I believe that as it says, I have realized my personal potential. I have understood how I have grown into the person and I am, but also how I can help others. Through my Jesuit education, my core values and moral standards have become more important than I have ever imagined.
Even though I attended a Catholic High School, I never thought that my appreciation for a spiritual presence in my four years here at Loyola would be so uplifting and appreciated. I have learned my self-worth, and gained the ability to love myself as a daughter of God. This is something that I had struggled with in the past, and I quickly learned that a closer connection spiritually helped me through some of my hardest times. Without the caring and inspiring professors who mostly follow jesuit ideals, I do not think my time here at Loyola would have been as enriching and meaningful.
In retrospect I do not believe that I would have reached my fullest potential if I had attended another education. I can honestly give all of my professors, mentors, and peers full appreciation for helping me to become the woman I have grown to be while attending this Jesuit institution. Attending this school has only made me more aware of the fact that I want to have children of my own that are privileged enough to attend Jesuit schools and have this amazing education for their own benefit.
