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I was born in Chicago Illinois,
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I don't remember when exactly she moved out, but as a little kid I wasn't phased by this because I didn't really know how to process it, but now that I look back on it, I wish we had more time to bond under the same roof. I knew I had to find a way to not be bored without her there, and this early mentality is what made me more introverted, since I lived more as an only child with my sister out of the house, but now we still have a bond, just not as strong as when I was a little kid.
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My first day at Hitch elementary was one of the farthest memories I could reach into. Throughout my time there, I remember first being extremely quiet and not really wanting to talk to anybody, but I'm glad I went to this school because I met some of my closest friends there, and they helped me find myself, though I still carry those introverted traits with me.
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At Hitch, I didn't have the biggest friend circle, but quality matters more to me than quantity. My friends that I met in 1st-2nd grade are really important to me because they helped me get into some of the interests that I still carry with me today, and they also helped me get more talkative throughout my elementary years. We've been through a lot together.
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I remember in class, we were all told that we had to quarantine because of coronavirus, and this "week-long quarantine" that turned into about 3 years was a really significant part of my life because it affected how I view things. All of the casualties made me realize that I had to be more careful with my actions, and really value my time. I also became even more introverted/awkward after these 3 years from the lack of connection and I also got into new interests.
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By the time of 8th-Grade, we were already back in school, but the beginning of this year made me realize that I need to step up and really make good expectations for myself, and I became a bit more mature and ready for high school. Throughout the year, I looked back on my school life in elementary, and I realized how valuable it was to be a little kid, and I really valued my time with my friends while I could, as I wasn't sure if I'd see some of them in high school.