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6th: Top Five Things I Like About Myself

I'm trying to make this short and sweet, but as I do have a healthy ego and I like to talk about myself, that might not be possible. Anyways, I have to get to bed soon, so before I do, here are the things I like most about myself.

1. My looks (AKA my hangouts selfie bc it's hella).

Probably the most self-centered of all, but I like to think I'm pretty? I have nice cheekbones and nice hair and pretty eyes and I know how to put on eyeliner, so even if I don't like the way I look in photos sometimes, it's OK, because I know how to look good in them too. Although I have my doubts about my body and face too sometimes, I think self-love is a positive thing, and there are lots of parts I like about myself. 

2. My intelligence.

At the risk of sounding self-centered again, I'm pretty smart. I don't want to brag (but that's kind of what this chapter is), but I get As on tests without trying most of the time, and I'm a good enough bullshitter that if I have to do a presentation or an essay I can pull half of it out of thin air and make it sound good. I also like that I pick things up quickly, because it makes things like my job, where I have to do a lot of mental math in my head, a lot easier, and I'm proud of that.

3. My humor and improvisational skills.

I feel like these are kind of the same thing, so they're going in one category. I like to think I'm pretty funny, and I can make people laugh a lot, especially with inside jokes. I also like making people laugh with puns and things, and I'm pretty good at thinking these up off the tops of my head, aka Improv, and I'm glad, because my school actually has an improv troupe, and I was lucky enough to be a part of it this year, which I am definitely proud of.

4. My fine arts talent.

I'm putting a lot of things in this category - writing is a fine art, as well as singing and theater, and I like to think I'm good at all of those. This year has really taught me a lot about my actual talent in these, especially singing/theater skills as I moved from a small school with slim pickings for the drama club to a big one, where things were more selective, and while I had some disappoinments, I did improve a lot when I had something to improve for, and I auditioned and made it into my school's Vocal Ensemble for next year, which is like honors chorus for a whole year. Only 25 people got in, and I was really proud of myself that I was one of them and managed to learn the audition piece and sing it plus sightread well enough to get in. I'm also excited-but-nervous about upcoming auditions for the school musical, School of Rock, which is happening soon, but I'm more confident in my abilities now and I'm pretty happy with where I am. As far as writing goes, I've definitely improved and widened my style, and of course, I had my very first win in an Author Games recently with Elspeth Anne Ladds, and having everyone in Bloo-bucks cheering me on was really uplifting, and I'm proud of my accomplishments there.

5. My cheerfulness.

OK, so I, like all humans, am not happy all the time, especially recently as I've begun to learn how to cope with things as they happen and not just bottle them all up until something pushes me over the edge. I do like to think, though, that I'm generally cheerful and agreeable and I don't argue much (at least, not as much as I used to). I like to help people and sit with my mom and talk to my friends and just be happy and laugh and stuff, and I like to think that it works. (Also, my dad always said he'd bottle my giggle, which makes me happy, which makes him happy. Happiness is a win-win.)

That was a little harder than I thought it would be, but I'm glad. It helps to think about the things you like about yourself, especially when you're feeling down, or going to make yourself feel down with tomorrow, aka Top Five Things I Dislike About Myself, and BOY will I have a lot. I have, apparently, many issues.

See y'all tomorrow, if you want to hear me cri!