My name is Natalia Williams and this is my story of how I finally reached for the stars and achieved my dreams.
The walk to school is the only reason that I actually feel like to go sometimes.The beautiful trees and grass help to calm my nerves but as I step through those gates my mood changes drastically.
I could feel the stares but I just ignored them.Entering my class,the name-calling started like I was just some joke.Hulk and triple-size(because of my body) were the worst ones.I was going to my sit when I noticed that 'he' was sitting in my seat.The person that I am calling he is my tormentor,Junior Christie a.k.a CR7(after the actual footballer).I rolled my eyes thinking of the nickname they gave him,he was just a big idiot that always does stupid stuff to make people laugh.
I really didn't want to talk to him but I had no choice.
"Can you please get up?",I asked softly.
"Can you please lose some weight?!?!?!", was his idiotic reply making the people in the class laugh.
He stood up anyways and knocked my desk and chair over before walking away laughing.I took a deep breath and set up my desk and chair before sitting down and preparing for a long torturous day.
At lunch time I sat down to eat my lunch when I was startled by a loud noise.
"Can't you stop eating?", I knew the person before I looked.
"Here is a little diet advice,every time you feel hungry look at your belly and that will help", and you guessed it the whole canteen erupted in laughter.To say I was humiliated was an understatement,I was mortified.
Entering my next class the sad feeling flew out the door as I entered my Food&Nutrition class.
This was the only class that I took that I really loved.The excitement of baking and making all times of new creations was enough to make me giggle.The teacher looked at me sweetly,it was easy to see that I was her favourite student,I was always early for class,always listening and always got good grades.I wanted to become a master chef one day,that's if I make it through high school.
I made my way through the rest of the day ok until it was time to go home.I was making my way through the gate when I was pushed down and stepped on,the word hulk being thrown in my face by passing people and all I could do was cry.
That was me 10 yrs ago and now I am the #1 leading chef in the Caribbean because I never stopped following my dreams.This kids is a reminder that your gonna stumble,your gonna fall sometimes too but never accept defeat.
P.S-Mr.CR7 works as a basic school garbage collecter.
I hope I win.Even if I don't though at least I will have a little recognition.
I am still just 15 but those are my dreams and I hope to accomplish them.Thank you!!!!!!!
