WHAT DID I LEARN ABOUT MYSELF THIS SUMMER?…

• I am stronger than I ever knew. I know I can do anything.
• I may be brave for venturing out in college, but I’m only human and very frightened, but I know I can pull through.
• I learned I don’t need to be the center to be a worthwhile friend. I’m so much more confident now.
• That being me is just fine. Don’t try to impress people, just be yourself.
• I need to be more proactive when I get to college in order to make the best of my experience. I am more confident.
• Being positive does give you a better outlook on life and makes your future more optimistic.
• I realize I am more capable of doing things I didn’t think were possible and have definitely changed for the better.
• I learned that I can be myself around everyone and they will like me for me.
• I procrastinate and need to get what’s important right.
• I learned that I need to be more trusting, allow myself to get close to people.
• If I try hard, I can do anything. I can be a leader!
• I know how to have a good time with other people.
• I learned to adjust to new things, to different people, and also to old friends changing.
• When to be a leader, and just as important, when not to be a leader.
• That I have strong opinions and should voice them. And I can do something if I have confidence for myself and from others.
• Trying to be who I think I should be is harder than accepting myself for who I am.
• I should consider other people’s feelings and the consequences of my own actions.
• What it takes to be a part of a group and what it’s like to accomplish all academic goals.
• That I can work very well independently and that with some things you need a lot of patience.
• That no matter what anyone says, I have potential to be better than what anyone else says.
• That I can be a leader even though I don’t think I can.
• I am such a happy and positive person and I need to stay like that throughout my life.
• To be myself and not care of what people say or think.
• Be responsible because I could do a great job in school.
• That I’m too quiet and need to be more outgoing.
• I am capable of juggling more things that I thought possible.
• I learned how to stay on task when there’s a lot to do and how to deal with things.
• That I can be a leader if I really try and if I’m not shy. I can be a confident, intelligent person.
• I used to not have the courage or to think I couldn’t do it, but now I know I can do it.
• To believe in myself, not to doubt myself.
• I learned that I have to make every situation positive if I don’t like the situation. I also learned that I am a good leader,
• I have learned to be honest with myself and to be more open to people’s advice and opinions.
• I learned that I can open up to people and not keep things to myself all the time.
• I need to start doing things for myself, not other people.
• The qualities I have and that people do appreciate me.
• I am more independent that I ever thought I could be.
• I love who I am, and don’t plan to change who I am just to satisfy others.
• I am capable of creating great pieces of writing and poems.

- COMMENTS FROM 2004 UB STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES

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