My sophomore year was full of ups and downs. I went into the year not knowing where to sit at lunch, and unsure of myself. I ended up going to Germany, quitting gymnastics, joining the cheer team, and becoming a track star. As all these amazing things happened, I spent more time with my teacher, science guy, which quickly became something more. 

Key Takeaways:

 

[8:30 ] Going to gymnastics camp again and feeling harassed 

[11:03 ] Gymnastics camp giving me a social life

[12:36 ] My eventful first day of 10th grade as a cheerleader

[13:58 ] Mr. Smith made such an impact on my life

[17:07 ] Going to science guy's class and being humiliated 

[19:34 ] Enjoying cheerleading, dances, getting drunk and in trouble

[24:35 ] Quitting gymnastics and struggling with my asthma 

[26:25 ] Keeping myself insanely busy and trying to find a new social group

[28:39 ] Starting to spend time with science guy in his apartment

[30:28 ] I struggle with boundaries and where lines can blur with teachers 

[34:01 ] Making excuses to spend more and more time with science guy 

[36:30 ] Going out for track because of science guy, but struggling with asthma 

[41:24 ] Feeling like I fit in, becoming a track star, and getting popular 

[45:57 ] Having sex for the first time at 15 and the trauma repeating in my life 

[50:53 ] I recreated the abuse and trauma from when I was younger 

Resources:

 

• The Silence of Great Distance 

• The Body Keeps the Score

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