My Life

Early years.

     I was young, around 6. Looking around, I saw my classmates, all taller than me. The constant fear of someone standing over me, and making fun of me, loomed. I kept my distance.
     They say as a young kid, you're 'naturally social.' I never really talked in my kindergarten years, nor did I connect with anyone. Some people I would talk to, but not a lot. I didn't have friends.
     I never connected with my siblings back then. They all were in upper grades, and I was afraid to talk, or annoy them. I never had friends to play with, nor classmates I could relate to. I was the odd one out, and it stayed that way for so long.

     We moved. I started going to a different school in first grade. I made one close friend, her name was Kaitlyn. We played together a lot, due to the fact she was my only friend. I eventually moved again, and was devastated. My only friend, and we left. At a young age, that can be heartbreaking.
     When I started second grade, it was a new school yet again, and I didn't know anyone (Yet again, still the shortest). I soon made friends, and was happy to be a part of something.
     Every recess, we would play together, and have fun. I don't quite remember names, except for Roxanne and Alaura, who I still hang out with to this day. I tried fitting in so much, that one day, many of my friends got mad at me, and sent me away. I then started sitting alone, and talked to nobody. I communicated well with teachers, and would happily talk with them.
     Eventually, some teacher put me in a social class, to help make friends. I didn't see it that way. I saw it as a fun activity to do every Thursday. I didn't understand what that class actually was for.
     When third grade came along, things changed.....