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Ohio 
I have lived in Ohio my whole life before coming to JMU. Living in a new state, I sometimes see myself a little bit differently than the students who are from Virginia. I have been told there are certain things I say differently and do differently than they're used to. This makes me see myself as an outsider, not in a bad way, when all my life I've been just like everyone else.
Parker
I recently became a mother! Two weeks ago I got a 5 month old kitten named Parker (after Peter Parker). Caring for him has already made me feel so accomplished in my ability to balance my time between my 19 credit hours, part time job, and giving him a lot of play time and attention. I also feel proud that I am able to budget my money to include all of his expenses as well.
SMAD is my major and I could not be happier. Coming into JMU as a Biology major, this was a big switch, but I think I've really found what I'm passionate in. I have found that I really enjoy learning now that it is something I want to learn! I see myself as being so much more creative and genuinely happy now that I am a SMAD major.
Emily
Emily is my little sister and best friend! We have grown so close these past few years and I miss her a lot. She has always looked up to me and that makes me feel very proud of who I am. Knowing that someone hopes to be like me in the future makes me feel very confident and warms my heart.
Woman
Being a woman is something that really affects the way I see myself. I feel as though I need to fit into a certain role as a stay at home mom. In reality, I don't want either of those things. I believe we are moving forward in getting past these gender stereotypes, but I believe they will always be present to me through my parents. I grew up with very "traditional" parents who fit their "traditional" role. I feel like I will be a failure if I do not fit their expectations of me as a woman.
Visual Art
Visual art is something I immersed myself into heavily in high school. I see myself as a much more patient person now. Being a perfectionist, creating the perfect piece takes a lot of time. I see myself as a patient person who is willing to trust the process of my work.
Ashten
Ashten is my best friend and roommate.
She makes me feel so welcome and comfortable around her. I feel so lucky to have such a wonderful friend, and I feel so good about myself and who I am since she wants to be friends with me as well.
Out of state
I'm an out of state student from Ohio. This big move has changed the way I see myself. I used to think I was so ready to get away from Ohio and move somewhere else, but I often miss it a lot. I realized that I overestimated how well I deal with change. However, I also realized the best way for me to go outside of my comfort zone is to just throw myself into it and move six hours away!
Student
I think being a student affects the way I see myself a lot. Depending on the class, I can see myself as motivated and a good student, or unmotivated and a not as good student. I feel frustrated with myself often when I lose my lack of motivation, because I care about school and want to do well.
This semester, I began working as an Operations Assistant at SSC. This job has been wonderful in terms of my time management. Therefore, I have become more confident in my abilities as a student. I also got employee of the week which makes me see myself as valued at SSC.
Spotswood
Spotswood was my freshman year dorm. Living her showed me a lot about who I was and the type of person I want to be. I met some of my closest friends here, but also some friends that were not meant to be forever friends. Through this process, I realized what I deserve in terms of friendships. I know that I am always trying to be the best friend I can and I don't deserve to have that not be reciprocated.
Travel
Traveling is something I do with my family every year. I really enjoy spending time with them and getting to see new places. However, spending long periods of time with my siblings with no escape can often bring out a bad side of me. I get irritated quickly and can lose my temper. This is a side of my that I am not a fan of, but I hope will improve in the future.
SafeRides Website
SafeRides is an organization that I owe so much to. I have met some of my best friends through SafeRides and spend so much of my time volunteering with them. I really discovered my love for helping others, even if it is at 3 am on a weekend. It also made me realize how social I am. I always considered myself an introvert, but I think SafeRides and everyone in it bring a more extroverted side out of me.
Music
Music has always been something I love. When I am able to listen to music or play music, I see myself in whatever way the music is describing. I find that when I listen to sad music, I take those feelings and put them onto my self. The opposite goes for happier music.
Therapy
Website
The counseling center was something I began utilizing last year. Talking to a therapist has given me more knowledge about who I am. I feel like I know myself, my triggers, and my coping mechanisms so well now, that I am able to improve my life.
Binge-watching
Binge-watching is a way that I bond with those I have close relationships to. For example, my dad and I would always watch at least an episode of "our show" after he got home from work. Having this good relationship with my dad made me feel fulfilled in the way only a parent's love can make you feel. I feel good about myself because although he is busy, he still wants to share that time with me
Emma
Emma is one of my closest friends and big in SafeRides. Joining such a large organization was very scary for me. Emma welcomed me with open arms and made me feel like I really belonged there. She encouraged me to put myself out there and try new things. Not only has she shown me what I'm capable of, she has also been such an amazing role model and I hope I can be like her in the future.
Fangirl
Taylor Swift has been my favorite artist since I was 7 years old. I see myself as passionate and supportive because of this. I am very passionate about her and her music and have supported her for 13 years. Being able to have this constant in my life is comforting to me in my ability to stick to one thing.
Academic Validation
Academic validation is something I have always craved. I find that this academic validation causes me to stress a lot. I feel that I need to get good grades to be worth something. It is frustrating to base my happiness off of how well I do in school, but it often ends up with me getting good grades. I feel the need to make my parents proud.