Fiore frowned as she thought about everything that had happened this summer. It had just begun and lately everyone seemed to be on a reflective kick where they thought about their lives and what paths had been taken. Fiore was no exception. Case in point she was sitting on her bay window seat and staring out into her back yard where her younger siblings were playing. It was hard to believe only a few years back it had been her and her brother Fiore. Of course back then hanging out with her family always seemed like a chore to her. She had always been a serious and quiet child even around family. Life was about obtaining her goal of graduating school with good grades. Sure she struggled to find what she wanted to be but she at least had some what of a path. Then things had changed and she had become an older sister to several wonderful siblings. She was now a role model and being stuffy wasnt an option.

It took some time to find that balance to be goofy enough for her younger siblings but still serious in her studies. It had taken a lot of time to open up enough to try for friends and be softer enough to try to connect with more people. Truthfully she was still somewhat stilted when it come to others but she was sure she was growing as a person or she hoped she was growing. Just this year she had been able to have a silly conversation with a stranger and show off her knowledge as well. She was able to talk about her family with pride and she was able to guide her brother through his problems, well the ones she could help with at least. She was still learning and still finding herself but she was happy now with who she was. The point was not to stagnate. She just hoped as she continued growing she kept being happy with herself.