Hello. I’m Cassidy. I’m 16 years old, and I am helpless. I’m weak, defenseless and not to mention unassuming. I am utterly boring and uninteresting. I wouldn’t be surprised if God himself overlooked me. Maybe that’s why my life sucks so much. My face is dull and pale, and my hair is mousy brown. My eyes are black and my fingers are long and stringy. Once in junior high, a teacher likened me to ghost. I had wanted to tell her, “Yes. I remind myself of a ghost sometimes too.” But I didn’t say anything in return. I have one friend and even she doesn’t like me for me; only for the shiny new car my step dad bought me. Boys don’t notice me. And when they do it’s only to pick out my flaws and display them to everyone around. All in all, I am a sad and pathetic specimen of a human being. Why am I writing this? Because on June 3rd, 2011, at 12:31 am, I died.

Basically a journal of some of the thoughts I have as I'm falling asleep/daydreaming in class.

If you're one of the quiet kids, and you like it that way, then you're not alone. My guess is that if you have heard the word introvert before, you may have heard it used to describe someone in a negative way. You might know an introvert as someone who is quieter or not as outgoing, but there is a little more to it than that. People often mistake introversion as shyness, social anxiety, or a mental illness, but introversion is actually none of these things. It is simply a personality trait. You can be an introvert and still be a happy, confident person. A lot of well-known people were introverts, like Einstein, Abe Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, and even Lady Gaga This book focuses on what my experiences as an introvert have been so far, and the positives of being an introvert. It also gets into some psychology and mental health. Coming from someone who is shy as well as introverted, I also hope to talk about how to deal with shyness and build self confidence. So come join the party! Sorry. I mean the small, quiet gathering.

Another Day In 7th Grade is my very first full length book. I wrote the first draft when I was 13 years old, just a seventh grader myself. It's a story of a girl named Sofya Quade who no matter how hard she tries always seems to be the odd girl out. She lives in a small town called Shylow with her best friends Tommy Veronics and Lidia Heart. The three have been through everything together, but can't help wondering what the future has in store. Sofya also can't help noticing how quickly her diary is filling up with a certain name... Alex Stone... The boy who smells of the forest. She can't get him out of her mind! She wishes she had the courage to tell him how she feels, but for now all she can do is dream... My all time favorite reviews for this book: Another Day In 7TH Grade was honestly amazing. I never post on people's message board after reading their stories, but I felt I had to let you know how good it is. Though I'm not in year seven anymore, I could understand it perfectly and it was such a beautiful story of first love: -Millie I wanted to thank you for writing Another Day In 7TH Grade. It has helped me more than words can say... Even though the characters aren't real it's nice to know I'm not alone in my way of thinking. Thank you for giving me that, and thank you for listening when I needed a friend. -Mckayla I love your writing style and the flow of your books! I feel like I'm actually talking with Sofya about her life! Like we're sitting at Phillies and she is telling me about her day! Totally awesome! Please keep writing I would love to hear more! Please please? -Lexi You're the best author I've ever known! For real! I love you Holly! Don't let Sofya's story die ever! -April