Sometimes a man takes years to himself just to figure out who he really is. I've only just begun to awaken my true potential. Who am I? I'm who I always have been. I've just been slowly evolving into my perfect self. I was once under confident, and insecure with even even my own image and what others thought of me. I always seemed to think along a different path, have different answers, argue a different purpose. I didn't spend my life trying to be different, I spent my life hopelessly trying to fit in. Somehow it took me all my entire life to realize you don't have to relate to society to be a part of it. Now its a different story. It took me too many years to see the error of my ways. Most people I knew in high school would no longer know who I am. There was a time when I would put anybody before myself but now that is changing. No I'm not talking about be self-centered.... I'm talking about well-being. Freshmen year of college in the balance of working, going to class, and helping/being concerned for other I slowly started to hurt myself. Once I saw this... well once it took its toll I decided to change. I would say out of all of the mythological creatures I would have to compare myself to the Phoenix. A beautiful gold and red plumage covers it. When I decided to change a new person was born just like the Phoenix that ignites itself when it is time for the bird to pass but out of the ashes a new entity raises. Also the Phoenix is known to have tears that heal. Though I do not have this nor I ever will I have another quality that may pass the test. I still have the heart for people/friends and family that I had before. Even though it may not be as used as much as it was it is still there growing thriving. I still have that ability to help others. I’ll be that shoulder to cry on when your sad or I can lend a hand when something is not going the way it should. A day in my life is simple work, school, gym, friends, and sleep. Maybe with the occasional trail ride on the weekends. This is only part of who I am though. It would take book to describe the places/people/and events that lead me to now but I don’t feel like writing that book yet.