Identity

In my adolescent development classes (I'm in two this semester, one Developmental Psychology class and one Secondary Education class) we've talked a lot about Erikson's 8 Stages, particularly Identity v. Role Confusion and how adolescents need to come to a solid understanding of their identity before they progress to Intimacy v. Isolation.  I guess I didn't quite finish that Identity state, because I keep realizing things about myself.  I realize why I feel like an awful friend sometimes.  I realize why I like dating the kind of people I like dating.  I realize lots of things.  It's nice to realize that those things are a part of me, not some 'problem' I have.  

I like being me, quirks and all. 

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