Why Don't I Have Friends?
When I was a kid I never had many friends. I was always fairly advanced for my grade, so my teachers had to occupy me with other, different activities. You guys already know: No one likes a teacher's pet. The other kids did not like me much, and usually avoided me. I was constantly under my teachers, and they always gave me praise, which felt good, but it would have been nice to be able to celebrate success with other students my own age. At recess I did not play with the other children. I just sat down beside a teacher I knew, or played alone. In partner activities no one paired up with me, and if they had to, they didn't talk to me, and I ended up doing all the work.
