Independent, Or Headstrong?

Sometimes I really wonder whether people find me independent, or just plain headstrong. I don't even see the quality for me to attempt leadership, let alone the opportunity. Now that I recalled, the instructor in this leadership workshop once mentioned "interdependence" is the key to leadership. Is leadership a chest with many keyholes locking it? Does it require so many "keys" to open it? I can remember how many people became frustrated and just said, "Ah, fuck this shit!" and gave up. That also included the prefects, resulting in poor, and biased, leadership in my school. Even the excos(short for "Ex-Committees") merely hungered for the benefits of their positions; how it could improve their aggregate-scores and allow them an advantage to entering their desired courses. What about me? I remember a really funny-toned question from one of my friends, although his question was a fusion of sarcasm and disappointment, "What have become of you, Alvin?"

I'm not so naive as not to understand him, okay? He was actually surprised on how I deviated from the school's 'Norm'. You see... The 'Norm' of my school actually refer to people who care for themselves and should give up as they know the best for themselves. As such, my school was populated mainly of youths without self-principles. Anyways, the school was partially at fault for the lack of principles in their students: they select people based on their personal preferences, not on the students' talents or determination. I regretted, but deeply abhorred, the school's foundations, and myself for not taking the initiative because puberty had robbed me of my pro-activeness which sprouted in my childhood. It is too late, though... But! But I still see a chance next year. I see an opportunity to partake leadership next year. I see an opportunity to step up and let the world see what I am capable of!

I've given my statement. So... Is it independence, or headstrong? Lemme share with you guys something: See the purple dragon at the top of this blog? There exists three forms of him: one original, one legend, and a re-remake. I'll just leave out the re-remake, since it looks and feels more like a goblin than a dragon. His original self was headstrong and determined, whereas his legend self was independent and benevolent. Which do you think is better?