Inspired by a conversation at 2:27am:

Hurdler4life04: i need to help you???
Hurdler4life04: you've never needed anyone's help

Huh... is that how people see me? An ice queen? That's exactly the image I don't want to portray. I guess being independent has its drawbacks. I don't mean to dominate in every arena, but I guess my perception of confidence is often mistaken for dominance. Though I don't plan on compromising my values anytime soon, I know I need to find some kind of balance so as to not scare or push people away. It seems like the more I know, the more imperfect I become... thanks for royally screwing with my head.