My life changed forever when I met my best friend in high school. I’ve written about the pain I experienced in high school, but never about one of my favorite parts. Yes, I have felt anonymous, but I was also loved and cared for. I met this boy, who went to my high school. I swear I never even knew he existed until the end of my sophomore year. He was like a godsend. God knew I would need at least one person to help me through whatever was to come. I lost my group of friends, had difficulty with my family but he was there for me. I was a popular kid among my peers in high school but being with him took me away from all of the drama that was going on. He changed the way I was in some ways which benefitted me. And I also realized he changed too. He changed for himself but in a way that also made me happy. I never thought anyone would want to change for me and I thought I just had to accept the way everyone was. But he wanted to change and that made me realize a lot about the things I wanted out of life. I’ve been with him for 3.5 years now and I say we complement each other well. We understand one another which is the best part of this. I became his friend first which allowed, me to trust and let this person with my worries. We started talking because I made the first move, it was like an instinct. He was going through some things mentally and physically, and we both were there for each other. More than a relationship, this companionship I wouldn’t trade for the world
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Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: creative.writing.citytech2@gmail.com
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 AM – 1 PM. I’ll be available through Zoom and will send an invitation via email that you should keep all semester. Try to join my meeting at the start of the hour, not at the end—since I may be talking to other students or have another appointment after the hour is up. If those times don’t work with your schedule, we can schedule a different time. This means you’ll have to schedule an appointment in advance via email. I suggest you have multiple times in mind, since your schedule may not mesh with mine!
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