Ellis's Timeline

  • Birth

    I was born
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    Past

  • Start of school and early signs of shyness

    I was shy, even worse than I am now, I wouldn't read aloud or any other form of social interaction.
  • Good academics and a good friend group

    I had good grades and a good friend group, I suppose this was the ideal time to live. Life was perfect.
  • HIghschool Junior (first semester)

    I moved to live with my dad and have enjoyed every second of it. I suppose it disproves any doubts I may have had when moving. Life is good. Writing is beautiful.
  • Death of a close friend

    This is the day I became shy again, I also developed Aphantasia as a result, my mother insulted me due to my lack of emotions over it and put me into counseling, which didn't help (how does a kid cope with a friend's suicide?) Anyway, I never dealt with the issue until I wrote a story about it this year (All's good now).
  • Highschool Freshman Year

    I hit my stride with a new friend group, I focused on enjoying life instead of grades, and it was amazing. Now my GPA is low as a result, but I wouldn't take these times back. I met some lifelong and genuine friends.
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    Present

  • Highschool Sophomore

    My grades still suffered and I began to forget the traumas from my past, also, I got closer to my best friend. This was the year I decided I wanted to live with my dad, but he moved to Colorado, which caused a crisis. I didn't want to leave my friends or girlfriend, but in the end, I made the right choice.
  • Intermission between Junior year

    For most this year was terrible, but for me it was nice, I discovered writing. I lived with my grandma for a few weeks before things were finalized, they did this in fear of harsh conditions at my mom's house. My grandma's house is quiet and I enjoyed that, I also got quite good at pool. It was nice, and she's supportive of my writing and future dreams!
  • Highschool Junior

    Where we currently are, I don't have many friends, but I prefer it that way, as you've noticed I don't talk much, which is mostly intentional (I think, I haven't tried other ways). I focus on writing, there's a George R. R. Martin quote, I heard it from Stephen King though, that applies to reading but also writing, "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only once" and this applies to stories as well, you live many lives when you create them.
  • Career growth and maturity boost

    I'll mature and my career should grow
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    Future

  • College

    This is so I can learn Creative Writing (my major) and possibly become a teacher
  • Degree worries

    I'll probably wonder if the debt is worth it and if I should turn around and leave college. You know, get a regular job and be normal. I suppose normality is what everyone thinks other people are, but I would say normality is what you are, if you're not you then you're not normal. By this, I mean who you feel you are in any capacity is who you should be.
  • Mid-life crisis

    I think I'll have one quite early, potentially around thirty. I'll love my job but I think I'll doubt my impact on people, which should grow with time.
  • Kids or something like that

    Kids and other things
  • Start worry about impact on society

    Worrying about my impact on society
  • Concern for my kids

    I'll prepare a college fund and I'll prepare to get them counselors and diaries so they have a way to get their thoughts out, that's important to stay sane.