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Birth Date
I was born in Harrisburg a few minutes after midnight, because my mom wanted me to have an even numbered birthday. -
Preschool
I grew up going to a catholic based school, and I was heavily attached to my parents. I would refuse to go to class if my parents weren't there and have a vivid memory of crying at the door because my dad left me in the room alone. I was very shy and kept to myself, I didn't talk to many people but I did the work that was asked of me. -
IPhone 5 Release
I remember when the iPhone was released, and the iPhone 5 had a big impact on my life. I remember always asking my dad to borrow his, and using it to play video games with my friends. -
Hurricane Sandy
I have a vivid memory of my dad explaining to me that you can tell if a tornado is near if it sounds like there's a train nearby. I grew up having a fear of thunderstorms and heavy winds, which still make me scared. My fear has lessened, but I still have feelings of panic when trees move due to wind. -
Trump wins 2016 Election
I remember feeling conflicted because this was the first election that I could interpret, I became aware of the difference in beliefs of people in my classroom. I felt like disagreeing with others was wrong, so I became a people pleaser. I continued being a people pleaser until around 9th grade. -
Being Outed
I was in fourth grade when it happened, and nothing set in at first. I was always known to be shy, but when I realized that people started talking about who I liked and why I liked them, I became very anti-social. I was constantly paranoid and unsure of who my friends were. I was even more shy than before, but I put all my feelings towards writing and art. -
Schools close due to Covid-19
I remember that, at the time, I was overly confident and somewhat cocky, even though my self esteem wasn't as high as it is now. When quarantine began, I lost sense of my personality because it was no longer being affected by others. -
Biden wins Presidential Election
At this point of time, I feel like many people were arguing over political ideologies and morals. I felt conflicted and attacked by certain things that I'd hear, and because I wanted to appease others, I didn't say anything. I wasn't shy, but I wanted to keep peace with people I didn't agree with. -
Beginning of Summer 2021
At the beginning of summer 2021, I began to gain confidence and talk to many people. I recall the first week of summer, I had back to back plans with all my friends, and I also got my braces off. I realized what my style was, and I wasn't as shy anymore. -
Winter Gala Dance
I've made a mental note that December 18, 2021, was one of the best days I've lived through. It was said to be the last formal dance that my dance group was planning to perform, at least until a later date. I have so many fond memories and I really put myself out there, and at this point, I was getting out of a rough spot. At the gala, I was placed second in a beauty pageant that I wasn't necessarily signed up for, I spent the night with my friends, and I genuinely felt secure in my spot. -
Finding Faith
After being raised in a catholic family and losing faith over the years, I decided to look back into Christianity. I was going through a rough time, but I felt that my faith had caused me to grow more solid within my emotions and understanding of them, I felt much more put together. I wasn't shy, but I was focused on my priorities.