My journey began when I was in the first grade. There was a girl, in my class of all girls, and she had down syndrome. …show more content…
It made me realize how much of a jerk I was and I didn’t like what I had become. I was trying to fit in with the other girls not even realizing I was outcasting others. The more time I spent with Morgan the more fun I had and I enjoyed waking up every morning to go be with her. The original girls I was with started making fun of me because I wanted to be with Morgan and not them. That made me feel terrible on the inside and in that moment I knew what we put Morgan through. I didn’t want anyone feeling that way again so I changed and became a leader from that day forward. I apologized to her mom, my mom, my teacher, and most important Morgan herself. After I did that Morgan and I became the best of friends and I was her mentor for two more years until we moved to Illinois. It was hard saying goodbye and I often wonder how she is doing. Maybe I can get in contact with her one day. She really helped me, but I also helped her.
At the end of the day, that feeling of accomplishment leaves a warm bubbly feeling inside for a while. Whether it was a goal that you reached or an award that you won. It lasts a while and sometimes can make a huge impact on your life. My feeling of accomplishment was when i changed my life around by helping Morgan become a more confident person and look forward to life. It was hard for me in the beginning but I am glad my mom and teachers did that for us both because it was the best