My Middle School Experience Analysis

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Ever since I could remember, I have always kept to myself, I never wanted to be in large groups, I never got out of this shell of mine that I’ve been hidden in for years. Everything was almost within my comfort zone, I never dared to venture out and put myself “out there.” I was always at content at where I was until I had to completely change how I dealt with social situations.
During my middle school years I went to W.H. Oliver Middle School, which was zoned for Overton. All throughout my middle school experience I surrounded myself with people who made me feel good and become a better person. Over time we had grown into a family. I was so ready to spend my next four years of high school with them. My plans were swept away when my parents

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