You are sitting in the passenger seat of your mom’s van. “Honey, you still have time. Your dad will keep you happy,” she pleaded, “you can learn everything there. Why are you so adamant on going to public school?” “Mom we’ve went over this, I don’t have any friends, anyone to talk to about weird normal kid stuff.” “You can talk to me,” she said. “Mooom,I swear,” you told her in an annoyed tone. You were almost there. Your chest was bubbling with anxiety and excitement at the same time. “Please honey, reconsider.” “My decision is final,” you said with resolve. She finally pulled up to your new middle school. “Be careful out there” “Ugh”