Connected for a Purpose
Those teen years are not something I desire to revisit. Our family moved to Fredonia when I was going into 8th grade. Until that time, my world had felt secure. I attended a small K-12 Christian school where my dad was the principal. There were only about 8 students in each class. I had a best friend since kindergarten days. I felt important and special since my dad was the principal. When we moved, I didn't know anyone and attended public school for the first time. Although it was a small school with 50+ students per class, it was huge and overwhelming to me. I was shy and quiet by nature. The change rocked my world, and insecurity became my companion. At school most the students had been raised together. It was a tight knit community. It felt hard to fit in. I was different. My parents were conservative. I didn't dance or swim at public pools. My clothing was weird. I didn't wear shorts. I didn't talk like everyone else. I didn't even know wha