The Girl With the Chocolate Dreams: The Difference Between Swans and Ugly Ducklings

When I was a young girl I read many fairy tales. Stories of girls that never gave up no matter what problems faced them. I finished speech class and I feel so happy that I have survived the evil witch. Another story that always made me smile was the Ugly Duckling. About a little duck who is made fun of for most of her life. She is told that she will never be anything more than this. The other ducklings try to bring the little duck down by telling her lies to make her feel like she is never going to be good enough.

That was pretty much middle school for me. People telling me that I will never be anything more than an “ugly duckling.” That is the thing about ugly ducklings though, they always grow into swans. I think I have found my swan life now. I have a boy in my life. A boy that is more than I could ever imagine, someone that makes this ugly duckling feel like a swan. I knew I have always had this swan inside me, I guess I just needed someone to show it to me. I know I’m silly and that I am a dreamer, but I can’t help it. I am as happy as I think I have ever been in a long time. Things are going well for this girl. She has a grade point average of 3.85, a wonderful boyfriend to make her smile and feel ‘bubbly’ and great friends that she wouldn’t trade anything for.

So the difference between Swans and Ugly Ducklings is perspective and faith; faith in god, faith in other people and most importantly faith in myself. It is funny how things change throughout life and through years. Some things change for the better and some for the worse. I feel that I am on the better half right now. Sometimes people are where you least expect them. Maybe when you aren’t looking so hard, you’’ find people. These wonderful people that will surprise you. People who will give you back your fairy tales.