I felt like a fish out of water in my new school at first because I knew no one at that time.

我一开始在新学校的时候感觉非常不自在，因为我不认识任何人。

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The old photo often reminds me of my happy time in middle school.

这张老照片经常使我想起我在中学的快乐时光。

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Confused as things were in the classroom those first weeks, outside school, for the first time in my life, I was experiencing a kind of celebrity.

困惑是一直在开始的那些日子里，学校之外，我生命中的第一次，我正在经历一种名人的感觉。

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My counselor in middle school at the time, Ms. Artson, took time to listen to my arguments, maybe my hurt and defense mechanisms.

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In my time as an educator and my lifetime as a student I have found that the key to success in school lies in building solid, positive relationships with students, families, caretakers and the community at large and maintaining high expectations for all regardless of circumstance.

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At the time, with my oldest still in high school, I didn't fully appreciate the wisdom of her words.

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