Annabeth

A friend

Hi. My name is Annabeth. Im an outcast. No one notices me, no one talks to me. Everybody see's me differently. They walk around judging my style, my personality, and my actions. But I always ask myself, "Why am I so different from others? What's wrong with me?"

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I moved at California when I was 8 years old. I didn't know much about California. I didn't even know how to speak English. I thought it was going to be hard trying to fit in. But I was strong, confident, and motivated about everything. California was beautiful. I was so amazed with the attractions. The sky was so blue and perfect. As I look around, I see people laughing, smiling, enjoying themselves. I imagined my life to be like theirs.

I was going to start school on September 5. I was nervous and scared. I questioned myself so much. I asked myself what if I make a fool of myself or what if people bully me? But I thought positive. I imagined everybody to be nice and humble to everyone.

I was wrong. People weren't humble nor were they nice. They were mean, a bully perhaps. They judged me so much. I can hear them giggle and laugh at me. No one wanted to be my friend. No one bothered to help. But one day, a girl defended me from a group of girls. She yelled to them and said, "LEAVE HER ALONE!"

No one has ever stood up for me like that. And as they heard her yell, they walked away with disgust on their face. I froze. I didn't know what to say. But I said thank you. She turned around and said, "Your welcome. By the way my name is Caitlin. Don't worry about them. They wont bother you anymore."

Throughout the school year, she was my best friend. The only girl who ever stood for me and cared for me. She more than a bestfriend. She was like family to me. She never looked at me differently. And there was never a day where I would thank her for being there for me. She new the consequences but she chose to protect me. I wished I was like her. Brave and strong.