Stepping outside of yourself ...
Gavin George graduated from high school in 1998. Back then he was a kind and thoughtful teenager who was well-liked by peers and teachers. Here, though, Gavin writes about what a challenge it was for him to just be himself at that age. No doubt he’s not alone in this. “Be yourself” seems like good advice, but with the million-and-one considerations that accompany every social interaction, how does one do that ? If you try to be yourself but you really don’t know who you are, where does that leave you? Gav tries to get at some of these questions below. After graduating from high school, Gavin went to USD, where he earned a BA in English and a minor in religious studies. After trying his hand at teaching and youth ministry, Gavin began working for his parents at their Catholic and vitamin store, Nature’s Storehouse, in Chula Vista. His post is about allowing yourself to be vulnerable. “The aim of my post is to share with students my personal experiences and reflections that I ha...