Me

     Hi, I'm Victor Medina. I was the one of smartest in my class during elementary school and I always tried my best. Being Asian, my mom always told me to focus on school. She told me "school first, social life second," well maybe she didn't say exactly that but she always told me and my brother to focus on school. And I did just that; I focused and blocked out any distractions. Unfortunately that included friends. I wasn't that social as a kid; I would always keep to myself and therefore wouldn't have much friends. If it weren't for my mom I would probably wouldn't have a lot of my friends today. I know it sounds embarrassing and contradicting but that's how it was. I transferred to my elementary school during the first grade and was scared to death. My mom met another Asian mother and that's when I met my best friend. Our moms forced us to be friends, but it all worked out. I considered him to be one of my best friends even today. 

       Entering High School, I did open up a bit. I was lucky; being the only one in my graduating class to go to Whitney Young, I didn't know anyone there besides my older brother. I met one guy at lunch and we became friends. Through him I met other people and I opened up. I became more outgoing and talkative. Just a bit though; don't expect me to talk much in class, I hate being the center of attention. But I guess in order to do well in this class I need to learn how to speak well with and in front of others. I guess time will tell if I do well.