How You Feel

Sometimes when I’m happy I’m by myself. Sometimes when I’m happy I’m with others. But every time I’m happy it’s because I have a high self-concept. When I’m alone I find little things to do to keep myself entertained and in the right mindset. I think about funny stories that have happened in the past and I create cool stories that could never happen. When I’m with others I like to listen, if I have something to say I’ll say it, but there’s something inside me that is fascinated with hearing other people stories. Also I’m tiny bit awkward around some people, so that’s also why.

Everyone has down points in their lives and I’m not going to lie, I do to. I don’t think I get as sad or mad as others because I’m a pretty mellow and relaxed person. I don’t have very much homework usually so I don’t get stressed out very much because of school like some other people. I also have a good family life, yes we have problems like any normal family, but I am very fortunate for what I have and sometimes I take all the vacations, presents and food for granted. Sometimes I think about all the less fortunate people there is and it kind of gets me down. But when I see a homeless person somewhere I’ll give them a couple of dollars, if I have cash, and seeing their reaction is the best thing ever.

Helping people makes me feel good. Whenever I can help people it makes me feel needed, whether it’s helping someone with geometry or helping my brother with the trash it feels good. Last weekend my buddy and I were going fishing and a special needs kid walked up said hello. We said hi back and fist bump each other. The kid said he needed his rod to be fixed and I said I could try to fix it if he brought it to me. His face lit up with excitement as he ran back to his house. Well when I got it I saw that it was a closed reel and I don’t know much about those. I took it apart and try to get the line out of it. Eventually I had to give up and