Ways I've Changed

• More clear-headed about my feelings
• More forgiving of myself
• Slightly more aware of what I want
• Slightly more aware of how my actions impact others/how I come off
• Slightly less self-absorbed... Maybe? Nah, let me go ponder that for an hour...
• Better at masking idealism/naivete
• Better at rationally communicating my perspectives
• Better at simplifying/getting to the heart of matters
• Slightly less verbose, more concise
• More solution-driven
• Far less intimidated by authority
• No longer terrified of driving
• More willing to consider possibilities
• Less afraid of change
• More in touch with reality
• Much more academically confident
• More aware of what holds me back, better equipped to fight back
• Less fixated on perfectionism/control
• More optimistic about future
• No longer insistent on remaining single for life
• Less worried about dying alone
• Dreams far less intense/frequent; nightmares almost entirely gone
• Much better at honestly communicating what I think/feel
• Slightly smarter about listening to intuition/avoiding dangerous people (very recent)
• Slightly more jumpy/anxiety-prone
• Slightly better at being approachable
• Slightly better at calling people out on their B.S.
• Can no longer pull all-nighters without feeling thoroughly exhausted the next day
• Far more likely to get to sleep at a decent hour
• Slightly less disgusted by coffee
• Better/more coordinated wardrobe

Ways I've Stayed the Same

• Still idealistic
• Still driven by a fundamental need to help/fix/heal
• Still fundamentally introverted
• Still a rampant procrastinator
• Still wary of love & strangers
• Still a slave to empathy
• Still terrible at keeping in touch
• Still easy prey for psychopaths
• Still completely incapable of studying
• Still socially inept/embarrassingly shy