Handicapped and Advantaged

Well to some being my age in the ninth grade may seem like an advantage. I mean come on you get to graduate and still be so young. To others my age seems as bad as a disease. They immediately think of how it would suck to not even be able to get your permit until junior year. How I would still be a minor when I go off to college. On any given day, if you asked me how I feel about my age 75 percent of my response is likely to be pessimistic. For the last few journals I have focused on my age, so let us move on. Another disadvantage that I have is my personality. I am generally a very kind person, which is good, and because of this I like to help others. However, when I help people I often take a lot upon myself,especially in group work. The thing about me is that most of my disadvantages can be seen as good qualities. Like my jealous and competitive spirit. I can not handle feeling left out so I often get irritated when I shouldn't and this makes me a somewhat unhappy person. My competitiveness, I guess, is not really a bad thing. I like to succeed and win so this drives me to do great things. Another advantage yet disadvantage that I have is being a perfectionist. I love to do great work but sometimes I take that a little overboard. In all, I think I am relatively equally balanced when it comes to handicaps and advantages.