I think that self confidence is a valuable asset to have. Having self confidence allows a person to be comfortable in any situation that may be thrown at them. When a person is confident, it shows not only through their personality but through their attitude. Having self confidence has really changed my outlook on life.

After years of going through an Augly duckling@ stage in my life and realizing not everyone can look like Halle Berry, I have learned to love my body. Learning to love my body was hard for me because I always looked at the negative parts. Once it was brought to my attention that it could be worst, I started to look at my body in a different way. Instead of being negative, I became positive and doing things to improve my Abetter@ qualities.

Having self control has contributed to my Abody improvement.@ I think self control is one of the main keys to having a successful life. Having self control can keep you from overdoing certain activities such as partying, drinking, and dieting. Not having self control could harm your body physically, mentally, and emotionally, leading to years of depression and regret.

My unique personality draws people to me. I think people like me because I=m a very laid-back person. I enjoy having a good laugh and rarely get mad. I like to live life to the fullest and learn new things.

Growing up in a household where Christianity was and still is present, resulted in the types of morals that I have. I was brought up to know at an early age what cheating and lying was, and was taught that it was unacceptable. At the age that I am now my morals play a much bigger part in my life. Becoming a better adult has resulted in the morals that I have upheld, allowing me to remove negative influences in my life.

As a teenage female, males play a part in my life. Since hitting puberty, my sexual attraction for the opposite sex has increased. But I have not allowed the increase of my sexual attraction to be unhealthy. I=m guilty of being flirtatious toward potential boyfriends, but I am not a female who Asleeps around A or dresses sexy to get attention.

I=m very comfortable with my sexuality. I have and will always like males. Being heterosexual all my life has not resulted in making homophobic. I respect people who are homosexuals because they are people too, but I really don=t approve of it. I have friends who are homosexuals and can tolerate being around them but I know that it is morally wrong.

My dad really hasn=t been in my life, so my mom had to take over his responsibilities. My mom is a single parent of three girls and does an outstanding job. My mom would go without having something before she would let me and my sisters go without. And for that I have a lot of respect and love for her. Sometimes I wonder how she does it because she has never been on government assistance. She has one income coming in and does wonders with it, she is a woman who knows how to budget. My mom is a very strong and independent woman which has influenced me to be the same way.

Being away at college to better my education is a dream come true but I know that I=m missed at home. When my mom would go to work, I would watch my little sister, clean the house, and try to start dinner for my mom. I did these small tasks for her because I knew she would be tired when she got off of work and because I appreciate everything my mom does for me. Helping my mom with babysitting saved her money and a headache (from a babysitter). Now she has to either get a babysitter or relay on my undependable fifteen years old sister.

Other than being concerned about what=s going on at home, I feel reasonably happy. Feeling happy and having a positive outlook about life, helps you to perform better in everyday tasks. I have discovered that days go by a whole lot quicker, when you are happy.

Getting adjusted to college life has lead to my happiness. It takes a couple of days to find where you belong on campus and in your residence hall, but once everything is said and done, you really start to enjoy college life. It took me awhile to get adjusted to different things like meeting new friends, being responsible for eating in the dinning hall, and going to classes, but it=s all coming together and making sense.

It is human nature to have insecurities about everyday life. Being in a new environment, whether it=s a new work or a school atmosphere, can increase insecurities. By evaluating all your aspects of self, you can eliminate most of your insecurities and find your true self.