As cliche as this probably sounds, I think one of the hardest things to do in the world is to let people know exactly how you feel. And I'm not just talking about going up to your crush and telling them you like them or telling the barista you asked for nonfat milk instead of whole for your cup of Grande-sized Starbucks; when something's bothering me, I find that it's sort of hard to speak up. I hate the idea that I feel like I'm badgering someone when I need something from them. I don't know what it is...if someone owes me something I shouldn't feel shy about speaking up and telling them what I want, but I'm so worried about the fact that I may feel "mean."

Hm, maybe I'm really not as selfish as I thought I once was.