I began to pack up at the end of the day and my teacher had one last announcement, ‘Tomorrow I would like you all to bring in an object for show and tell. Something that describes you or is very special to you.’ I began my thought, then determined that it was in fact homework and waited until then. Arriving at home I hopped atop my bed and began to think. I knew I could choose any of the items I had accumulated over the years, hopefully something that stood out among the rest of the class. Possibly my metals from karate that I had earned in tournaments, some trophies from volleyball or soccer or baseball, an award for honor roll, or even my grandfather’s necklace. For such a simple and irrelevant project I was adamant into putting much effort
