Stranger Danger!

Eight years ago, when I was three, I was extremely petrified of people. I was living in Kansas City, Kansas with my two sisters and parents.

As I said, I was extremely terrified of people. I would scream and run behind my mom's leg anytime I saw someone.

Once, when we were at a park, a person strutted near us. I started wailing and screaming, even when the person was out of sight! It took my parents almost 10 minutes calm me down and to release my mom's leg.

When I started Pre-school, I walked inside, and darted straight back out to find my mom.
"It's alright," the teachers explained. "Don't worry! Pre-school is fun! We won't hurt you!"
"But I don't want to leave Mommy!" I screamed.
"Oh honey. How would you like it if I stayed here with you for half the day?" asked my mom.
"Okay."
So we walked inside, but I still played with my mom in the corner. Soon my mom had to leave, but before she did, some kids (soon to be my best friends) asked me if i wanted to play with them. So I agreed, and I had the BEST time!

A few months later, my family and I moved to where we are now- Iowa. It was a terrifying transition for me because of all of the people! Now I had another sister that was born in Kansas, so I wasn't the only one who screamed and cried!

In West Des Moines, I kept having a rush of loneliness, so I decided to make a change. When I started Kindergarten, I went over to people to try to have them be my friends. Soon, I had A LOT of friends!

I guess the point in this story is that you can do anything and overcome fear if you just set your mind to it.

Olivia W.