Assignment 8

Fears -- failure, being a burden

Annoyances -- Ignorance, my brother

Accomplishments -- not flunking out when I had mono

Confusions -- education system

Sorrows -- health, lack of motivation

Dreams -- travel, meet favorite celebrities

Idiosyncrasies --  biting my lip, quoting LOTR

Risks-- cliff jumping

Beloved Possessions, Now and then-- kindle (now), my musical pacifier (then)

Problems -- Procrastination,

What will probably be one of the most memorable times in my life is when I had mono, sophomore year. I was out of school for about 22% of the whole semester over about 4 months. It is probably the hardest thing I have had to do, so far. Honestly, I don’t know that I could deal with it again. I spent many hours sleeping, crying, and doing make up work, when I should have been at school, or having fun with friends, or just relaxing at home. I felt like I was out of the loop of everything, and all my friends had abandoned me, but it wasn’t their fault. I was never around for the inside jokes, or for the plans to hang out or anything, and even if I was invited or wanted to go, I couldn’t because I would be at home sleeping, doing homework, or just feeling like staying home because I was too tired to get dressed that day.  I felt like I was never going to be free of the mono or of the school year, so the last day of school that year has probably been the most liberating day of my entire life.