-Uphold my personal beliefs but still consider others and be respectful of people
-Know why I think the way I do, but also know that I’m not always obligated to explain to others
-Know that I’m allowed to disagree 9 months ago

Just to think about how far I’ve gotten: in high school once, the stop-indicating rope on the bus wasn’t working, so I just had to stay on the bus a mile past my stop until someone else finally got on! I couldn’t bring myself to ask the bus driver to stop. As if I didn’t deserve it?
Now, look at me, asking to take vacation days left and right…. :) It is still uncomfortable. I am too dependent on the other person’s positive response to feel justified in asking. 22 months ago