Assignment 8- Abby Shadwick

Fears- not being enough
Annoyances- People not apologizing when it is warranted, people stealing my food
Accomplishments- Student- Athlete
Confusions- Career and Major
Sorrows- losses from suicide
Dreams- make a difference in this world
Idiosyncrasies- loves short people
Risks- putting myself out there
Beloved Possessions- my large sweatshirts and t-shirts and ironically, my makeup collection
Problems- Often burying my stressors and anxieties

 The summer before high school, I was in a place where I had few friends feeding into my high school, and even fewer (zero as a matter of fact) feeding into the so-called Henry Clay Academy. The first three weeks of high school, I told myself, I would put myself out there like never before. I would open myself up to other's judgement in an attempt to make new friends. I was out of practice though, I hadn't had to make a new friend in years. My elementary and middle school were geographically side by side. Therefore, cliques formed quickly and lasted longer than you might think. Those first three weeks were crucial. I talked to anyone and everyone, even though I'm naturally a reserved person. The people I met changed my life for the better. To this day, they bring out the best in me, even as were sitting across the room in Mr. Logsdon's 6th hour class.