This is in honor of Madison's new doctrine of positive thinking (also an acknowledgment of Sam belongs here) .

• I am smart and capable (also thanks to Mad)
  • Though I usually don't put an adequate amount of effort into the things I do, I am smart and capable of getting the things done that need to be done.
• I am a good judge of character.
  • I think it is safe to say that I've done a pretty good job of surrounding myself with awesome people who are positive influences on the various aspects of my life.
• I do a pretty good job of keeping shit real.
  • I don't really compromise the way I feel about certain things to fit in and I try to be as honest and real as I can with people. For this, I have earned the name "The Grounder" and I suppose it is quite fitting.
• I am a good listener.
  • People come to me with their problems and even if I have no idea what they're talking about and can't really relate to what they're saying, I provide a good shoulder to lean on and take in everything they tell me.
• I have nice eyes.
  • This doesn't really seem to fit in amongst all of these other things but my eyes are one of the only physical traits that I actually like and will admit to being cool.
• I try not to give up on people.
  • Even when one of my friends has been a real shithead and everyone is done with them, I try to keep everything together and stick by that person even if they are making changes. Just because they make some bad choices doesn't change who they are as a person and I try to hold onto that for as long as I can.
• I've made changes for the better.
  • Since coming to college I've learned to open up more to people and allow people to really be my friend without judging them or holding back because of differing beliefs or backgrounds.
  • I've also opened myself to change in general.
• I'm kind of funny.
  • I have this weird way of being really frank with people and making everybody laugh. I enjoy it.
• I think I'm a great friend.
  • I try my hardest to always be there and do what I can to make people feel good. I don't really know how to apply this to myself right now but. I still think that of myself.
• I'm not very typical.
  • I think that I am my own person and don't feel that I can be categorized in any way and I enjoy this about myself. I just do what I do and like what I like. I don't try to be anything.