Wednesday, February 2, 2011

what sets you apart from everybody else?

this is the question i've been asking myself ever since someone asked me a few days ago. i was at a rush event for a professional fraternity, and i was talking to a bunch of the brothers. i found it so easy to talk to all of them, and had no problem coming up with answers to any question they threw at me. this was probably because many of them weren't professional questions, just about interests and general biographical information. but then the last brother i talked to before i left asked me this question, and for the first time in this entire hour, i had no idea what to say back to her.

i've been thinking about this now, and to be honest, i can't think of one thing in particular that sets me apart. however, i've thought of several qualities that, when in combination, completely separate me from the rest.

1. i'm dedicated, and extremely hardworking. when i want something, i do it, no matter what. i go above and beyond the call of duty when trying to achieve a goal.
2. i am the best friend you will ever have. my friends' happiness is extremely important to me, and i will do whatever i can to make sure that they stay happy, safe, and level-headed in every way. i can empathize with a million different types of situations, and i think that helps me be an even better person.
3. i am ridiculous, in the best possible way. i can be strange and crazy at times, and i'll probably say things i shouldn't, but hey, at least i know how to be entertaining.
4. i have a very good moral compass. i know my rights from my wrongs, and i always strive to do the right thing, even if it will affect me negatively. i believe in karma, and maybe not now, but one day i'm going to be rewarded for all the good things i've done. everyone gets theirs in the end.
5. i've been hurt over and over and over again. i've been stabbed in the back and i've had my heart ripped from my chest, but i still believe there's good in everyone. i always have faith in people, no matter what they may have done to me.
6. i am genuine. no bullshit. what you see is what you get. i particularly look for that in people, but it's so much more rare than one would think.

..and at the end of the day, i can live with this.