"About Me"

     So, I sat here for quite awhile, staring at the blinking line waiting for me to write about who I am. The "About Me" section always stumps me; I never know what to put in that big white box. Should I talk about where I'm from, what I do, who my friends are, what I hope to do in my life, or my hopes and dreams? Because I believe that all of these things make up who I am, or, if you will, "About Me". But then I started thinking: "all of those things are subject to change". Starting with where I'm from.

     I used to tell people that I'm from Southern California because that's where I was born. But then I realized that I really don't refer to myself as a "Californian", so I tell people that I'm from here; Georgia. (California doesn't even have sweet tea. That's just not acceptable).

     Then, there's the question of what I do. This changes a lot as well. People like to think that they know exactly what they're doing in their lives, but really. Come on, now. You don't. I don't. Life is about figuring that out.

     I know I still am. Next is the question about who my friends are. While there are some constants in my life, there are some not-so-constants as well. People change, things happen, and we move on. It's just a fact of life. Those constants, though, are who help to define me as a person, and I hope that they will remain constants for a long time.

     What do I hope to do in my life? I hope to make a difference. Whether that be in the eyes of a child, the heart of a stranger, or the lives of my friends, I want to make a difference. As long as I can complete that goal, my life will be complete.

     Hopes and dreams? Wow. I have many of those. I hope to be an amazing teacher to both my students and myself. I hope to see the day when I'm sitting in the backyard watching my (future) children playing with the neighbor kids. I dream to make a difference; I dream to be the difference. I hope to never stop dreaming.

     And that, my friends, is my "About Me" section. I hope that I filled the big white box appropriately.