Assignment 8 Hannah Freibert

Fear- the dark, drowning, kidnapping

Annoyances- coughing in hands (as opposed to in arm), exaggerated sport injuries, slow walking

Accomplishments- survived into year 3 of high school with a 4.0, 20+ alive and happy succulents

Confusions- physics

Sorrows- lack of sleep, regret 

Dreams- success through college and beyond, surrounded by dogs in future

Idiosyncrasies- 

Risks- eating older brother's leftovers when explicitly told not to (very dangerous, but they can't expect me to starve)

Beloved Possessions- childhood dogs (then)

Problems- self control, procrastination

A girl I babysit frequently is terrified of the 10 foot unlighted path between her location on the bed and the bathroom. The extreme fear of the dark that plagues so many tots seems irrational to us now, but no one can say that they are completely and entirely comfortable with the dark, or if you can, I think you're lying. In my opinion, people aren't afraid of the dark, but rather what is in it. The majority of crimes take place during daylight, so what is it about the dark that is so daunting? To put it simply, we can't see. We cannot rely on our vision to know for sure what is rattling 30 ft out from us, even if its only the wind. It's just the uncertainty of what could be there. The same goes for the ocean. If the water was crystal clear, very few would still sheepishly wade in knee deep water.