23 things I learned about myself in university

University can teach you about the world but it can also teach you about yourself. These are things I learned about myself over my last four years as a university student:

1. I never want to be one of those annoying academic people who know so much and sound so smart but don't actually make sense. You know the ones I mean, the ones who just learned how to talk the talk but, when you really look at what they are saying, the truth is they aren't saying anything at all.
2. I like the way that poetry sounds and the way it makes me feel, but don't like discussing poetry in an academic setting.
3. Other people are even more interesting than I am, so I should listen as much if not more than I talk.
4. I'm not as weird as I thought I was. There are people out there who are as hyper as me, as studious as me, as unorganized as me, as interesting as me, as sincere as me, and as curious as me. 
5. One of the main reasons I like literature is because I like the way books make me feel.
6. My loud voice can sometimes be very useful.
7. I am an auditory learner. I learn best through conversations and if I don't write notes I learn more and remember more.
8. I am not one of those people who can operate on little to no sleep, I need my sleep.
9. Both modern and post modern Canadian literature are passions of mine.
10. I also interested in the search for a Canadian identity and in how that search relates to the geographical concept of place.
11. I am also just really interested in the over all concept of home.
12. I also love talking about the medium of story telling and how best to communicate meaning.
13. I am comfortable in uncertainty, perhaps too comfortable.
14. I can't do procrastination, it's not my style.
15. I love working with kids.
16. I actually am a good leader.
17. I have a really engaging speaking style when I chose to use it.
18. I need more confidence.
19. I need to get over my guilt.
20. It is possible for me to maintain friendships much longer than I ever thought, although it is hard for me.
21. I am not a natural initiator.
22. I may have a way with words.
23. Although I suck at keeping material possessions organized I have a gift for time management.