My name is Colleen. I was raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, a place known for food and crazy sports fans, i guess the liberty bell too =) When I was growing up, I never quite felt sure of myself. I used to think that I'd grow up to play basketball or work with animals or in the fashion world as a buyer, but that's not how it turned out. Instead, I work with people, building communities and an avid user of social media.
Over the last few years, I've felt challenged by feeling confident in my decisions. It always seems like people around me were so carefree and accepting of situations, but not me. In my world, I find myself undecided instead. Towards the middle of 2009 I saw a huge increase in my self esteem and confirmation of my choices.
Thinking about the next several months, I want to make a change. I want to think more about growing myself both intimately and intelligently. I might not want to forget about my dear close friends and family, but I'll try and turn it around and focus on the inner Colleen and my professional goals a bit more than the other stuff.
Lastly, when I look back on how things went in six or eight months, I hope I can say that I have really defined a personal intimacy with myself. I want one of the most special people in my life, my mother , to say this about me: I am so proud of the accomplishments you have achieved both personally and professionally and truly believe your strength and determination will continue to grow. That's when I'd feel really good about things, no matter what else happens.
