The Life and Times of an Engineering Student at an All-Women's Liberal Arts College

My life, as defined by the title above, might be particularly unique despite my white skin, freckles, and middle-class background.
I grew up in New England and have attended private schools my entire life.  My mother is a resident alien to this country.  I have dual citizenship with the United States and Canada.  I am of Scottish and French descent.  My skin is a very red white.  I am overweight.  I have a technical brain and embrace the "nerdiness" I emote.  I am good at talking to people.  When put in leadership situations I feel very comfortable.  I'm not going to succeed as an engineer who sits behind a desk and pops out amazing code or complicated modelling applications.  Instead, I am going to interact with people.  I am going to have the knowledge to speak with other educated people about why they should invest in my co-workers code and modelling techniques.  I'll get it, but probably not create new technologies.  I will have the people skills and intelligence to keep technology successful and correctly implemented.
Though sometimes I am jealous that I'm no genius, I am starting to appreciate the skills I do have.  Many of my peers often comment on how much better I am at talking.
Recognizing strengths is an important skill. and I am proud to be realizing where I have potential and where I don't.
My degree is just in general engineering science.  Sometimes I resent that as I thought it wouldn't prepare me as well as specialized degrees do-the kind larger school's offer.  I am beginning to realize that the specialized degree is going to be beneficial in the Engineering Management type career I can see myself pursuing.

It's a good day when you can see a life ahead of yourself that you're excited to live.
I welcome these days to happen more often.  It's good to record them when they happen so I can look back at it and relax on day unlike today.