Hello, my name is Angie and I'm an Achiever...

I've come to realize something about myself recently that I'm not entirely certain how to prcoess.  If you've ever done a Strengths Finder (http://www.strengthsfinder.com/home.aspx)  assessment for yourself, you'll discover some nouns that name 5 of your strongest strengths. I highly recommend taking one if you haven't. Well, my strongest strength was being an achiever, and at first blush, that sounds like exactly who I am.

I've always been a very high achiever.  Always.  If there was an A to be had in school, I went after it, and more times than not, I got it.  I'm a member in good standing of many different honor societies. I've been nominated for and received awards for many things. I'm  proud to be known as someone who won't quit until the job is done and done well.  It's truly part of my nature.  I just...achieve.

But what I've discovered over the past several months is that there may be a reason that I achieve besides the results of that little questionnaire.  I do achieve...that much is accurate...but I think the REASON I achieve is rather complex and not completely lovely.