Where I fit was school. I was great, no perfect, at school. I made straight A's from kindergarten to graduation. I was the valedictorian of my senior class. School was easy for me. I received praise and recognition from both my mom and dad for being so smart and making such great grades. They would brag about how smart I was to other families, use me as motivation to get my sisters to do even better (although they made mostly A's and the rest B's). _ _ _ But it also was a lot of pressure. I remember resenting it sometimes. If I made an 89 on some assignment - they would get on to me and tell me, "Now, Katie; I know you can do better than that." Actually, that was my best! It left me feeling like I always had to be the best, always had to be perfect. That's who I was. Smart, perfect, shy, reserved, intelligent Katie. _ (excerpt from new blog ... link in bio) _ _ _ _ _ #BeingPerfect #BeingSmart _ _ _ #NewBlogPost #Blogger #Life #Thoughts #Journey #Writer #Blog #PersonalBlog #Words #Thinking #DiscoveringWhoIAm #Introspection #Introvert #Thinker #LGBTQ #Journey #SelfDiscovery #MyPath #Reflection #Transformation #MyStory #Beautiful #Transcending _ _ _ #ShirleyGirls #KatieAShirley #SpiritualNotReligious #ImPureInHeart _ _ _ #SundayMorning
