I went through much of high school in stage two where I thought mostly about my needs and myself. Part of my perfectionism was driven by the promise of being rewarded for excellence. My teachers always told me that quality work would be rewarded with an education, an excellent career, and a fulfilling life. I wanted all these things for myself and so I worked to serve my self-interest. Now, however, I am more motivated to work towards the team's efforts. Gradually, I am learning to subordinate this intense desire to get ahead in life to helping others interpersonally. For example, it's easier for me to stop working on math homework to help take out the trash at night now that I'm transitioning into Kegan stage three. As a lieutenant, I hope to grow to the point of being fully in the third phase and guided by my relationships, especially with my fellow soldiers. This way I can put their well-being before my own and focus on a greater good outside of what might just be good for me. With more adaptive challenges and exposure to holding environments, I hope to be ready to transition to the fourth stage where I can maintain my professional relationships with others as an object. This way I will be able to better serve the Army and grow as an individual and