I was so excited to begin high school and attend the same school my father and uncles had attended. But, the beginning of my high school career was very difficult and challenging for me. In the beginning of my freshman year, I had a very hard time finding a group of friends that I could trust. The idea of popularity drowned me when I entered high school and I began to loose myself. I had a hard time focusing on my studies and this caused my grades to plummet. I didn’t do well my freshman year because I was trying too hard to be someone that I was not.

In addition, my parents’ separation resulted in my Dad moving to Sonoma. I didn’t have him around to help me through this tough time. I felt alone and to this day I never see my dad. I stay