Kayd Aquino Reflection

Who am I? I’m Kayd Aquino, the guy that’s lights up a room, brings a smile to your face, cracks you up with one liners, and loves to have fun . Yes, I am that guy. With my charismatic energy, I’m always looking for the positive in all that I do. Why? Because I can. My mom has always taught me that if you are confident, work hard, are memorable and do what you do best, you will succeed. She always says “Kayd, just be you.”

I can remember at one of my lacrosse games, standing in line with my teammates, waiting for the National Anthem to play. Something had happened to the music and wouldn’t play from the top box. So without hesitation, I stepped out of line and took a couple steps forward, and began singing out loud the National Anthem. What was so great, is
With that said, I will say my friends are one of the most important things to me. I can remember one time getting in trouble and being told that I couldn’t hang out with my friends, and it literally was the worst thing ever. I mean- take my phone, my car, anything…but not my friends! Of course I have my closest buds (one since 1st grade), but when I add my teammates, my home-girls, co-workers, and all my everyday friends, I realize how important these people are to me. It’s all these friends that have taught me to laugh, to trust, to challenge myself, and to listen and understand that everyone has a story of their own. We have all been there for each other at some point, creating some pretty great memories.

As I enter into a new chapter in my life, I want to continue being me! I want to move to a new area, meet new people, and broaden my horizons and continue my success that my mom once told me that I can do. Life is exciting and is suppose to be fun; I want to experience it all! My plan is play lacrosse, study business, and discover new adventures that I’ve never