Words from Tessa
Talent
A talent is an innate natural ability that someone is born with. Every single one of us possess a natural ability to do well at something. It is when someone works and studies and develops those talents. That is when true art is born. I will continue to work with my talents and skills and maybe someday, I will consider myself an artist.
Fun
Fun is something that we all could use more of. Fun is when we find enjoyment in life, time of happiness and mirth, time spent with our family and friends... Our everyday lives are filled with many stresses and routine business. The act of living. Fun relieves these stresses and are often the moments we cherish and look back on. As funny as it sounds, I have had to work at relaxing and not being so uptight in order to allow myself to be able to relax and enjoy and have fun in my life.
Openness
To me, openness is the ablilty to have an open mind. To be able to see things from someone elses perspective and to not be judgemental with their views. I might not agree with all of their opinions and views, but I can be empathetic and try to understand thier views. Without an open mind, we are stagnant, closed in.... Openness fosters better relationships and allows us to step outside of our normal boundaries and encourages growth and understanding.
Change
Change accompanies growth and is part of life. For better or worse, nothing can ever remain the same. We work to make things change for the better and when change occurs for the worst, that is when we can learn what strength we truely possess.
Friendship
Friendship is the ultimate gift. Friends are the family that we get to choose. Those whom with we can share our lifes with and they make it worth living.