Brandon Ma

I think the most important thing to remember in life is that you are awesome, no matter what others say. You should never forget that.

My first memorable school memory is riding the school bus to school with a boy from the same apartment building as me. I already knew him quite well, but not exactly as best friends. But we soon started talking, and we became good friends. He would become on of my best friends and a long time acquaitance, even though he lives in a different state now. That was a friendship that would literally change my life.

I think the teachers who were the most kind and patient were the most influential to me because they showed that they cared about me and actually worried about me as an individual.

I have too many friends to list, but we have had a very good run so far, with many parties, outside activities, and meetings.

There weren't really any bullies in my school, but there really were a lot of bossy kids. I just ignored them and went on with my work, because I knew better than to talk to them.

Im my immediate family, I have my loving father and mother and my fun younger brother. He is in 4th grade right now.

My parents would like me to know that "Practice makes Perfect" because sometimes I'm not patient and I sometimes rush on.

I am a smart, curious, and headstrong person. I like reading and playing sports and videogames. I've learned a lot in life, like how you can't win every battle and that working as a team is hard.

If I could change myself, I would like to be a little more patient and less headstrong because that gets in the way of working as a team, which is important in today's society.

I think it is important to learn that you should stick by a friend through good times and bad, because if you're loyal and kind to them, they will be too back to you. ALso, don't spread secrets that you're friends trusted you enough to give you. If you do, you're just throwing away the confidence they had in you to give you this confidential secret.

I think my plans for the rest of the time in middle school is to get good grades and onto the honor roll, be the best person I can, and to be kind all the way through it.

My plans for high school and beyond is to get on the track of a good career, be kind and supportive to others, and to stay active.

I'll obtain these goals by working hard and never giving up.

~Brandon Ma