I think that at my age it is quite hard to state with definite certanity whether or not I think the quality of my life is good; I don't have many life experiences that I could weigh that question upon. If I were older, I could weigh it upon my family, job, what I have accomplished, and how I have made a difference in the world. However, at my age I must weigh what I perceive to be the quality of my life upon my family, friends, activities, and perhaps school. I also strongly believe that the values/morals that I have obtained, belive in, and practice reflect upon the overall qulaity of my life. For example, if I were to hold the belief that "Everyone in the world only exists to make me suffer", I would have to say that the quality of my life would not be that great. I would be very pesimistic and perhaps bitter. However, many of the values and beliefs that I hold have grown from my experiences thus far, conversations with others, leadership examples from significant role models and mentors, my relationships with friends and family, and my own sense of what works in life and what is appropriate. Over the past couple of days I have refined all of these principles into a set of conclusions, which neither unique nor profound, hang together for me personally and guide how I intend to consistently live life. They help make sure that I not only stay true to myself and the world, but help me know for certain that the quality of my life is great. 1) Money, fame and fortune can't buy happiness. For me personally, happiness is achieved only through connecting with special people in my life. And that group of people is ever changing and expanding the longer I live. 2) Anything worth having is not going to be given to me. In order to value anything, for it to have worth, I must have worked for it and earned it. 3) Life is neither fair nor unfair. It just is. The events of life temselves are neutral.