Cassandra Dillard My Life

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English 121 As we all go through life we go through different and new experiences as well as we meet so many different types of people. Some things will make a huger impact in your life than others. But meeting new people and going through certain experiences sometimes make a person who they are. For example, where I am concerned I had a friend named Cassandra Dillard who basically made me the person I am today. But sometimes when a person knows how important they are to you; they will feel as if they own you in a way. Don’t worry you’ll understand what I mean by that later! So let’s start at the beginning! I had just moved here from Jersey City; it had to of been August of 2005. I was in after care; I wasn’t really the type to speak my mind or outgoing as some may say. My main focus was getting out of school; so I didn’t really feel the need to talk to much people. But for some reason that one day in after care we spoke and we were friends for about ten to eleven years. We defined the term “hell and back”, we did and been through everything together. I don’t want to say I had the worst life growing up but it …show more content…

I went through a lot when I was in school and home; it was very over whelming. Honestly I could not have done it without her. I had a lot of people coming down on me form students to teachers and principals to my situation at home. It was really difficult to deal with but she was my rock. I could always be myself around her; I was able to talk to her, being my goofiest, we were inseparable. But sometimes people change for the worst or for the best. Unfortunately for her it was the worst or maybe that’s how she always we; and of course I changed for the best! I will always be grateful for everything she’s done for me, but I will no longer make excuses for her and I will no longer be walked on. Let’s be real; that was in fact what she was doing for

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