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Parents go to UNC chapel Hill
This is a major event because it shapes my sports preference and the college I have wanted to go to since I was very little. -
Birth
Born in Charlotte, NC as the first to child to my parents, Scott and Jennifer Byrd. I was the first grandchild on my dads side but the 5th on my dads side. -
Duncan is Born
My first sibling is born;my brother Duncan. We lived in Durham but he was born in Chapel Hill. This was my first adjustment to not being an only child. -
Moved to Concord
Moved to our first house in concord after moving 4 times before this. We moved to a house near the hospital, we lived here for 4 or 5 years. -
Worst Injury to date
I flipped forward on my tricycle during a tricycle race at preschool. I passed out and woke up in the front office hurting really bad and a lot of band aids on me -
Grandpa Dies
My Grandpa on my moms side dies from a heart attack. This was my first experience of death of a close loved one. -
Birth of Everett
My 2nd brother is born in Concord, at this point I'm fairly adjusted to having siblings. However I now have my first experience having to share a room, because Everett took my room. -
Moved to our next House
We moved to a bigger house on Union street, it was closer to my elementary school. I also liked it because it had a pool, this was our 5th time moving. -
Middle school
I chose to go to JN fries instead of concord middle despite most of my friends going to Concord. This caused me to have most of my friends I have today. -
Joined Club XC
This was big because this was my first experience with cross country and I probably wouldn't be doing it today if I didn't do it then. It also started to get me into good athletic shape. -
First Cruise
Went on my first cruise, I went with my cousins it was very memorable. -
Got my first xbox
This was important because it kept me close to my friends, and playing video games was a major part of my life up until recently. -
Grew out my hair
At at the end of 8th grade I started to grow my hair. This would evolve into the hair I had which became a big part of me. This got rid of my side part that I had since kindergarten. -
Joined School Cross Country
Went to the workouts over the summer, a lot of my friends from west are from the cross country team. -
Chose Highschool
I chose to go to west cabarrus and become the new kid no one knew because almost all of my friends at the time went to concord or central. -
Joined IB
Joined IB which I am still involve in to this day. -
Sub-20
I ran my first sub 20 5k, it was a major break through in my running -
Sub-19
I ran my first sub-19 after a race where I performed poorly. So a couple days later I mapped out a course and ran it by myself. No one believed me but I swear I did. -
Sub-11
I got my first sub-11 2 mile before a lot of other people I know which was a big confidence booster for my running.
My official time was 10:43. -
Sub-5 Mile
Got sub-5 during a track meet it was a big confidence booster during track because I wasn't doing good lately.