Values

Right now, even though it seems a bit trivial, I feel as though love is the biggest value in my life. In the future I'm not sure it will mean so much to me, but to be loved and to love others is a huge deal for me. My friends, boyfriend, family and other relations are all very close to me and I feel like without them I would be totally lost. I'm in constant contact with my closest friends and am very dependent on them. I think the reason love is so important to me is because I've lost quite a few people in my life; not necessarily through death or anything, but they've just become distant. So now, when I make friendships, I'm sure to keep them and cherish them.

I would also say equality is one of my most dominant values in life. No matter what, I always want to be treated equally to the person sitting next to me. I hate being treated less than someone and I hate seeing others being treated differently because of something they either can't control or are unaware of. My craving for being equal I believe comes from feeling always the second best at everything. If everyone was appreciated the same, everybody would be equal.

I feel like my individualism is a big part of my life. I, alike so many others, like to be set aside from the people around me because I'm not really like anyone else. I don't want to be categorized into a certain group or title. I just want to be myself and to be known by my name. I know that I'm really big with I individualism because I don't like to be held in one spot for two long. I like to do a lot of different things, or my own thing, and be myself.

Freedom is definitely a strong value for me. And I don't necessarily just mean freedom from the government. Without freedom from my parents, which is honestly more important to me right now than the government, I wouldnt have a very good cerfew, a phone without internet, or a car. I'm definitely greatful for the gift of freedom both in the government perspective and my home life perspective though. I think the reason behind why I value freedom so much is because I like being independent and making decisions for myself. I'm a very organized person so I like things done my own way, and if they're not, I'll admit I get a bit crabby.

Social Imagination

Home Life

My home life has been good for me since I was born, however things have been getting a little complicated lately. Like many other teens, my parents and I have been getting into various arguments about things such as curfews, the people I hang out with, and how much time I should be spending at home. We definitely have different views on, well, pretty much everything. Even though I feel they are a bit hard on me at times, I think I will turn out to be a more responsible adult in the future. They help me realize that life should be filled with not only fun times, but also relaxing times to reflect on those fun times, making me a more organized and well-balanced person.

Social Life

I believe that my life most drastically changed when I met my boyfriend. He was basically the gateway to the life and the people I know of today. He introduced me to new friends that I can't live without. He also inspires me to keep working with my artwork, singing, and acting, which are all huge parts of who I am today. I am overall a more outgoing person now than I was before I met him and my other friends. The social group I belong to now actually has helped me to flourish into the person I am now a lot. I wouldn't ask for anything else.

Gender

I've also discovered that my gender has played a huge role in the person I've become today. Because I hang around guys a lot, I've found out that males treat females differently than they treat other males, so therefore, I've had to learn to cope with that, and in turn, I've gain a more easy-going, laid-back personality. I've learned to take jokes lightly and laugh more, and to basically have fun with life!

Religion

Ever since I was born, my parents have raised me to be Catholic. They baptized me in a Catholic church, sent me to Catholic elementary school, and brought me to church every Sunday morning. When middle school came, however, things changed. In sixth grade I went to Freedom Middle School and my goody-two-shoe days were over; I began to rebel. As to this day I'm still rebelling a bit. I feel as though I was cooped up for so long, once I became "free" I felt the need to spread my wings a little, but that's all a part of what made me who I am today, because of the experiences I've been through.

Favorite Teacher

I'd have to say that a few of my teachers have definitely helped me through some rough patches, but most importantly, have shaped who I am today. Mrs. Schrage, my art teacher, helped me a lot when I began going through my depression during sophomore year. She influenced me to keep strong and keep working on art. She taught me important art classes like my Basic Design and Graphic Design, and now, I'm planning on going into college for a Graphic Design minor thanks to her. I'm also inspired by my choir teacher, Mrs. Mac. She also helped me through my roughest times and encouraged me to keep on singing. My life some-what revolves around musicals, theater, choir, and music now, and I love it. She taught me that whenever you need help with something, music is always there to lend a helping hand.