As a child, I was extremely meek and reserved. In addition to that, I was what people call a "doormat"; if my friend asked that I do something for him or her, I would perform the task diligently. Maybe my constant overcompliance was due to my benevolence and lack of self-confidence or the fact that I was the youngest in my grade, but I felt the need to please my peers by doing whatever work they bestowed upon me. In hindsight, I acted more like a loyal servant than a friend. One moment from my second grade year that has stayed with me after many years was when I was outside at recess with one of my friends who had decided to bring her books and binders out with her. After five minutes, she grew tired and no longer wanted to carry her books, …show more content…
During my second grade year, my mother attended my conferences while I stayed at home, eager to hear the information that my teachers relayed to her. When she returned home, the first and only thing she told me was to meet her in her room in five minutes. I was mortified. I thought that my teachers had vilified me in front my mother. Once I entered her room, she sat me down and told me that Mrs. Corbin expressed her concerns about my self-esteem and my submissive personality. The instant I heard that, I started to cry. The reason I began to cry was because it dawned on me how much Mrs. Corbin cared for me. She cared for me so much that she spent the entire conference talking about how to help me become a more confident young lady rather than discussing my grades or how I operated in the classroom. I was truly touched. The next day at school, I spent my recess period in Mrs. Corbin's class, and she gave me advice on how to conduct myself going further. I will never forget the advice she gave me. My second grade homeroom teacher helped me in discovering my true personality and helped me to uncover the confident, charismatic, and dominant person that I am now. Thanks to her, I became a leader, and I never carried anyone's books