When my family moved from Tennessee to Washington, I became quite a loner. I was into
essay writing. That has become my outlet for sadness. It’s hard to leave my friends and classmates behind. I once wrote an
essay about how depression can affect one’s outlook in life. After a year I was able to get through by making new friends and getting used to the environment. Although my sad phase is gone, I still take time to write and update my journal.