David: "I don't think i've ever really like, aside from my grades, which i guess i also discounted wi like the canno worms" You're not going to be confident or proud of yourself as long as you keep doing that. Notice every time you do that, notice how you try to live up to expectations. And remember that when you actually listen to yourself, instead of listening to the expectations, oh, i shouldn't introduce myself now, because it's too late now. Other people know them better. That's all the voices from the outside. It may make you successful, cause you'll flagelate yourself to become a very high performer, but it won