change? anyone?

this was an essay i wrote for PSY1 today:
question: if you were to change your body, what would you change and why?
answer:
      in a beauty pageant, or any other morals, personality and intelligence test for that matter, this question would merit the answer: "i would not choose to change any part of me, for i'm happy with who and what i am." which is true, i am happy with who i am, what i look like, and what i can do. but if people were that gullible, the world would be such a better place.
      in real life, people constantly want to change a part of themselves, myself included. sometimes i wish i were taller, slimmer,...and prettier. i also wish i were better at drawing, a better writer, a more confident speaker, more friendly.
      the first part deals with the physical aspects. people want to improve the way they look based on the image of beauty of their time - ours being tall, slim, flawless and pretty. and no matter how much i’d like to think i’m better off without looking like everyone else, a part of me wants to look good and feel good about myself. yes, i wish my feet weren’t so big so i don’t have a hard time finding shoes for myself. i would like to feel pretty and look good not only in the mirror after i’ve brushed my hair, but also in random photos. i wish my hair were not as untamed as it is.
      but i guess i’ve gotten used to the way i look and wouldn’t want to change much - no liposuction, plastic surgery or anything like that! sheesh! just the things i can take care of with a little change of habit. i try to make the best of what i was given, and i’m happy that way.
      the second set on my, god-hear-my-prayer wish list, has mostly to do with the skills i want, or wished i could have. they say practice makes perfect and you aren’t born with your gifts, you learn them. also, that you can’t have it all. if you’re good in one thing, others are good at another (but why are there so many multitalented people?)
      they say be careful what you wish for, i have. change is such a big thing; even of it is for your benefit.