You see a girl that is always thought of as perfect, but I am not that girl that has a perfect life with perfect grades. I’m not perfect. People think of me as smart, a goody two shoes, and the teacher’s pet. I’ve had all these names thrown at me throughout my life. People think that because I’m smart and wear nice clothes and shoes, I must be rich. My family isn’t what you would call rich, although we are more fortunate than some people. My parents aren’t millionaires, and we’re normal. I have a normal life outside of school. I hang out with friends, go to dance, play with my dog, and have normal conversations with my family. People tell me that I’m so perfect, that my life is envious. They tell me that since I’m the teachers pet, I’m a spoiled brat that always gets what she wants. I feel lucky that I have the life that I do, but I wouldn’t call it the best life possible. I don’t understand how people assume that how you act in school relates to how much money your family has, but I just try to be the best student I can be. I tell them that hard work pays off, but they still believe it’s just because I’m privileged. I have parents that help me with my school work and help me solve my problems. I have to work hard in school just like everyone else. People think that everything comes easily to me, but it doesn’t. You might see a girl that you think has the perfect life, but you don’t know the story behind her.