Wednesday, August 29, 2018

When my friends describe me to people, something they probably mention is that I have red hair. “Oh you know, Ben Rayburn, the kid with the red hair?”. Or they have heard that I am a good swimmer.  People think I am outgoing, usually always talking in school or at practice, or hanging out with people downtown. They use the words “Nice”, “Funny”, or “Chill”. And while some aspects of these are exactly how I am, many of them have a different side.  

Yes, I do have red hair. It's not a normal color, and it is distinctive, but it is a big part of me and my personality, so I don't really mind being referred to as “The kid with red hair”. Swimming is also something that comes up when talking about me. I swim a lot, for a year round team and then for Millbrooks team in the winter. I’m definitely not the best swimmer, but I can definitely move (not bragging), so being referred to as a good swimmer also doesn't make me upset. The one main huge thing people notice is how much I talk to people, and I may come off outgoing, but I couldn't be further from that. The only reason I’m really talkative to my friends and teammates is because I know them. If you put me in a place where I knew nobody, it would take me a long time to start to make conversation.

1 comment: