Dasha

"Oh my gosh, is that Dasha?"
I overheard a group of my friends gossiping about me in the hallway at school. I tried to ignore them and pretend I didn't hear, but I couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. I've always been the shy and quiet one in my group, and it's not always easy to make friends.
I've always been a bit of a loner. I'm not good at small talk, and I don't really have any hobbies or interests that I can share with other people. I'm not sure why, but I've always been this way. Ever since I was a little girl, I've always preferred to be by myself, reading a book or playing with my toys.
It's not that I don't like people. I do! I just find it hard to connect with them. I'm not sure what to say or how to act, and I often end up feeling awkward and out of place.
As I got older, it became even harder to make friends. Everyone else seemed to have found their niche, and I was still struggling to find my place. I tried joining clubs and activities, but I never really felt like I belonged.
I started to feel like there was something wrong with me. Why was I so different from everyone else? Why couldn't I just be normal and make friends like everyone else?
One day, I was sitting in the library, feeling sorry for myself, when I saw a girl sitting at a table by herself. She was reading a book, and she looked just as lonely as I felt.
I decided to go over and talk to her. Her name was Dasha, and she was new to the school. We started talking, and I quickly realized that we had a lot in common. We were both shy and quiet, and we both loved to read.
We started hanging out together, and I started to feel less lonely. Dasha was the first person who really understood me, and she made me feel like I wasn't so different after all.
We've been friends for a few years now, and I'm so grateful for her friendship. She's helped me to come out of my shell and to be more confident in myself. She's also taught me that it's okay to be different, and that there are people out there who will accept me for who I am.
I'm so glad I met Dasha. She's one of the most important people in my life, and I don't know what I would do without her.