I was really nervous this year because I was in a new class. It1me that I didn't know anyone in the class, But 2I didn't know anyone. I had the 3to do something I love- people watching.

    The girl sitting behind me was always laughing and talking happily. She was one of the very few people who made any4 to acknowledge me.

    At the end of the year, we were5to do a big open-ended project where the6were basically to read something, then watch something related to it, and then7a presentation based on what we learned.

    On the presentation day, that girl8 in front of the class, and told everyone how she had read about eating disorders, because she herself had9with one. As it was too difficult for her to talk about it10, she had made a movie, where she had11some people about their eating disorders and how they had felt and12them eventually. After the presentation, almost13was in tears. Several people commented on how 14she was to stand up and talk about it, and how strong she was to have got over the disorder.

    I never15she would have a problem like that because she always seemed16. Her courage to talk about something so17in public and her strength to get through her difficulties have18me. I've also learned how difficult it is to19people. You never know what type of person someone is just by20for a term.