Who Am I?

Am I becoming the person I want to be? What a question. I don’t know if I really have a perfect answer, but another question: What kind of person do I want to be?

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Easy start, I want to be a teacher. Everyday, I get closer to this goal. I have been accepted into college (I am officially a UNI Panther!) and am ready to get out of high school; however, there are definitely aspects of high school that I will miss (like good teachers, good friends, good memories).

I want to be a peacemaker. I have begun to label myself as a pacifist, and everyday I am reminded of why: I do not like it when people turn to fighting as their first, second, and last resort in any given situation. Not only do I not want to be like those people, but I don’t want to encourage their behavior. This means everyday I try to get better at a very important skill: conflict resolution. Whether directly talking to someone or acting a certain way around them indirectly, I want people to know that I am not out to be a part of problems, and I definitely am not trying to start them.

I want to be the person people go to when they need help (reliable, kind, trustworthy, non-judgemental, etc.). I am not going to lie and say that I am always perfect in the traits I just listed. Truth is, I mess up a lot and end up not being the person other people need me to be. On the other hand, I try to be the best version of me so I can help others as much as possible. For that, I feel that everyday I learn from my mistakes and make myself a more reliable, kind, trustworthy, non-judgemental (etc) person.

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While these are just three parts of who I want to be in life, they are important in deciding whether or not I am becoming the person I want to be. I am not perfect, obviously, but I’m not a failure either. Everyday, I want to learn from my mistakes and move forward in life.

For that, yes, I am becoming the person I want to be.