Haha, wow I haven't answered a question on formspring in forever! Thanks for your long answer, I really enjoyed reading it :)

I hope that I'll be stronger than I am now, and also softer than I am now. I hope that I can change so I accept and understand the difficulties I'm going to go through but I won't let it jade or harden me.

Being stronger to me means having more humility and control over my pride. I'd consider it a success if one day I can face an obstacle with immediate acceptance and get back up without first despairing and sulking.

Being softer also requires humbling on my part, because I often push people away. It's difficult for me to reach out to people and offer something without it being uncomfortably close. My feelings get hurt pretty easily, and I don't take rejection very well. But I've noticed that people who give more, receive more as well. And I'm starting to realize that it's a little lonely the way I am now.

And of course all those little things that fall in between of every day life. Like I hope next year I'll come back with a more mature presence, healthy body, a dream job to work towards, something I'm passionate about.