Identity Book.
Ashley Anne,



My character
When I demonstrate kindness of any sort, I always consider fairness before I make any final decisions. When I think of fairness, I think of ways to be fair while keeping everyone's best interest in mind. There are many ways to find fairness in one part of a problem, but sometimes you might have to try a little harder to find a fair solution that works, while also keeping everyone happy. I think I am good at finding ways to be fair and honest, and also kind. Here is just one way that I have demonstrated spontaneous kindness in a way that helped me to feel humble, and to also be able to put myself into someone else's shoes.

On a dreary Winter's day, I was tagging along with my parent's to Bi-Mart in search of my grandmother's Christmas wish. When out of the car, I placed my foot upon the rain-drenched parking lot and noticed an odd feeling beneath my right foot. When I looked down at where my foot had previously been placed, I saw the turquoise color of an Oregon Trail card that had been soaking in the rain.

When I first picked the card up, there were several thoughts going through my mind: My family was struggling for money this Holiday Season and there was some that was just sitting there, free for the taking. Another thought I was having was how badly the people missing the card must be doing financially since they were on food stamps, especially during Christmas time. It was the last thought that put my dilemma to rest. If I were to take this Oregon Trail card, and keep it for my own, I would be taking money from someone who obviously needed it more than us. As I walked into Bi-Mart, I stopped by the customer service desk and let the lady working there know the whereabouts of the lost card.

After looking for my grandma's gift, we retreated from the store not being able to find it. But one thing that I learned that day was to always choose kindness at any opportunity you can. It was a good way to start off my Christmas break.




My Body.

The ways that I am able to keep my body healthy are:

-By exercising
And
-Eating right.

I exercise everyday! Whether it just be a stroll around the neighborhood, or a full blown, vigorous workout at my uncle's gym, I make sure and maintain a healthy amount of exercise in my everyday life. Exercise is important to me because it helps to keep me strong and healthy. It also helps you to feel alert and not sluggish.

Eating right is another way I keep myself healthy. If you eat the right amount of fruits and vegetables, it can work wonders on how well and long you are able to work out and exercise. I always have fruits and vegetables in my daily diet and it allows me to stay healthy and they keep me happy and keep me from getting depressed, especially the kinds of foods that have vitamin D in them.

Since I live in Oregon, it is difficult for me to always get Vitamin D, especially in the winter. Vitamin D keeps me from feeling anxiety and Depression. I have a lack of it because I do not get enough sun so I have to make sure and eat fruits and vegetables with enough Vitamin D to keep me happy.

Eating right and exercising go hand in hand, and that is why they are import to keep in your everyday life.

My Appearance.
My appearance is how I am defined. Many labels are out there and many people also choose to use them. I, however, think they are a way of being immature and trying to judge people when it's not necessary.

I am fourteen years of age and I am 5'6". I have naturally wavy and dark brown hair. My hiar is short at the moment, but it has been growing since 6th grade and is now shoulder length, a little lower actually, but I wear hair extensions to get it the length I want it. I have light blue eyes and very pale skin. I am a female and have no freckles and most of the time, clear skin (Woot! Woot!). I'm happy just the way I am and I have learned to live with the imperfections that make me, me.








My feelings.
I express my feelings in healthy ways as much as I can, but sometimes I express feelings that make me sad and it is much harder to express those feelings healthily.

One time, I was at Best Buy and I had saved up a whole bunch of money to go and buy CD's. As i was walking out the door, I realized I had no CD player to play them in. I decided to tell my mother about my troubles, but the only advice she had to offer was just to save up some more money and buy a CD player.

I was upset that I'd have to wait even longer to be able to listen to my CD's since it had already took me so much time and money to buy them all. I decided not to focus on the bad, but instead, focus on how wonderful it would be to listen to the CD's once I did get my CD player.

I stepped of the sidewalk and a man came up to me, holding the change from the purchase he had just made. He hesitantly handed me a ten dollar bill and forced a smile. It was so unexpected that I almost forgot to say thank you to the man who had just given me enough money for a CD player.

I felt so happy after that, that I felt obligated to share my new wealth, just as the man had shared with me. While standing at the cash register, I noticed a small acrylic box that was collecting money for a local charity. With all the change I had left, I shoved it in the little box and felt so glad to help someone who needed something, just as I had only minutes ago.

Instead of always dwelling on bad feelings, like not having enough money and having to wait a long to time to be able to listen to my CD's, I thought of how great my life would be after I got my CD player and was able to listen to my CD's. Almost immediately after I had expressed my feelings in a healthy and positive manner, I was rewarded by being given enough money to fix the problem I was facing. Ever since that day, I have always tried my best to express my feelings in a very healthy way.







My Relationships.

Relationships are important in life and the best people I know are the people I have healthy relationships with.


One healthy relationship I have is with my mother, Elisa. She has always been such a good listener with me and she could never judge me no matter what were to happen.. She doesn't overreact about the small things like some parents would do, and that is why I always trust her when I need someone to talk to. I will always tell her what's going on in my life, and I never ever try to hide things from her.

Another healthy relationship I have is with my grandpa, George. My grandpa is getting very old. Since my grandmother died, he has been very lonely and sad. My grandpa likes to have me around to help him with chores and to just have another living person around his home other than his cat and very obese dog. I can always count on my grandpa to give me a good laugh. He is very special to me and he is my most important person.

My friend Kelli is responsible for my most fun relationship. She can also be trusted with almost anything. She is honest and fair with me and is undoubtedly my bestest friend! Kelli has been home schooled all of her life and is a part of a family that is extremely active in church and a ton of church activities. In fact, I met Kelli at a church camp that my grandma enrolled me in and now it is the highlight of my year. Kelli and I are always finding ways to make each other laugh and smile and we can always be honest with each other.

Another one of my healthy relationships is with my aunt Kathy. We are both Scorpios so we understand each other's crude and sarcastic humor. We can always find ways to laugh and we enjoy the same activities so we can always have fun together! Although sometimes we can be a little rude and appear mean, we are really just joking and trying to have fun.