Rachel Costa

All my life people have noticed something about me; what you see is not always what you get. On the outside I tend to seem somewhat shy and unapproachable, but on the inside I am a funny and outgoing person. I like to make people laugh and doing things for others makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. People don't always see this when they look at me, and I've often been told by people that I scare them. This always struck me as odd seeing as I came from a very loving household and both of my parents stressed manners and etiquette. Speaking of family, they take full responsibility for another trait that most people only see after they get to know me; my sarcasm. Some individuals take this sarcasm as being to harsh, but my true friends are the ones that see it for what it is...hilarious.

Aside from being funny and sarcastic, I'm also very emotionally charged. Though most people do know this about me, they do not know the extent of my emotions because I keep them to myselves. Last year I lost my grandmother and greatgrandmother, which was very hard for me, but I kept my feeling to myself and did not let people around me know just how devistated I was. Nobody knew how hurt I was, no matter how close to me they where. These emotions also swing with happy occasions and I am always very happy when good things happen to people I love.

Overall, I am simply a walking contradiction. I am nothing like people believe me to be, but I love that about myself. Normal isn't fun, and make believe is usually more interesting than real life, much like the two pictures I have chosen. One shows me in Universal Studios in a Reptar tank top, posing next to the Delorian. This is a true look at the inside of myself; crazy and outspoken. The other picture is one of me a a football game this year, where I look normal. The contrast of the two pictures honestly emcompass me as an individual. I am me, and I will always strive to simply be the best me I can be.