Full Name: Betty Ie-zu Chen

Hobbies: rollerblading, dancing, baking, clubbing, church, smiling 

Hometown: Houston,TX

Age: 18 years old

Favorite Band: Erasure

College: University of Texas at Austin

Major: Pre-physcial therapy/biology

Pet Peeves: people talking behind each other's back, being really phony, negative people, and people borrowing things which don't look the same when you get it back.

Favorite places to hangout: Jason's Deli, the park, dormrooms, Barnes and Noble, ice-cream parlors, pool halls

A good thing I've experienced: I visited my relatives in Anaheim, CA. ,and we had a blast going beach hopping and doing marathons. I also visited my friend who lived in Palos Verdes which is also the site Boys II Mens' house! It was one of the most carefree, relaxing vacations that I have ever been on. Click here to see me in Palos Verdes, CA.

A bad thing I've experienced: My best friend Sarah Cleary just passed away recently. This poem helped me deal with her death. Click here for a sample!
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Click here to see us together at graduation

Goals: I want to be fluent in at least three languages when I graduate.

What Human Intelligence has taught me: I know that your emotions are very important and sometimes override your mind in critical situations. Your emotional intelligence is just as important as your intelligence quotient (I.Q.). Daniel Goleman does a wonderful job explaining this theory is his book. I have learned many new ways of coping, dealing with my feelings, and the consequences of what happened when people didn't learn how to cope.

Words of Advice: Read the book, Emotional Intelligence! Click here for a quick summary. 

Take the time each day to slowly breathe in and out because it has such awesome effects when you're stressed. I think laughter also has relieving effects on a stressed person. So be like Elmo and jump for joy at every opportunity you get! I also think that knowing your own feelings behind your actions enable you to understand yourself and from there you can start helping your loved ones with their problems. Last of all, EXPRESS YOUR EMOTIONS. Don't bottle it up inside of you because in the long run it will have more detrimental effects on you.

Here are some cool links!

Click here to see the 10 essential skills of applied emotional intelligence or for a quick mini quiz!!

Click here to learn how emotional intelligence can help your relationships!

Click here to see the definition of emotional intelligence!