I feel particularly good about this round of notes for a couple reasons. I felt better about writing notes for the other girls this time because I actually know them a bit better now- the first time around I felt a bit fake because I was writing things that were surface level and couldn’t be very personal. But this time I was able to get deeper and actually reflect on the relationship I have with each girl in the class. It made me realize things I need to fix as well as appreciate the new friends I have. This made it additionally empowering to see the notes everyone else wrote for me- they commented on actual experiences they have had with me, things they themselves have taken from my presence. It feels more authentic, which makes me believe in my own authenticity in return.