ring that time I was able to learn about needs, wants, and myself. Without any of my “friends” around I began to let my real self come out. I learned that I would only be able to stay strong if I was true to myself. So when my freshman year began I did exactly that. I joined the clubs I wanted to, dressed how I wanted to, and listened to the music I wanted to. I became friends with people that let me be myself. People that accepted me for who I really am not who they wanted me to be. Although it was hard at times, I had to start all over again. I lost most of my friends from middle school because we either grew apart or we realized we just weren’t meant to be friends. Then with this new sense of self I began to live a much happier life. I noticed that my relationships with everyone around me improved greatly. The better I thought about myself the better I felt and the more energy I had. I began to have the courage to trust myself, to say what I was thinking and feeling. No longer keeping it bottled up I was able to tell people if I had a problem with something. I was also able to communicate much better to my friends. I was able to listen to what they were telling me and give them advice from personal experiences or from what I at this point thought was right. I no longer said what they wanted me to say but what I though. Because of this honestly with myself and with others my relationships with others became more solid. We knew who we were to each other and that we could trust another. I respected myself and felt more confident and didn’t let people hold me down.At this point in my life I can honestly say that I know the real me. I no longer let my true self stay inside. I have finally come to terms with my self. I have accepted my faults and my strengths. I know that I’m not perfect nor will I ever be, but no one is. I also know that when I meet someone new now that they have to a...
