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**Title:** School Life Reflections
**Summary:**
The narrator shares stories from their school days, highlighting their experiences as a non-popular, nerdy student who frequently changed schools. Key points:
* They spent a year without studying due to constant school changes
* Made friends through drawing and helping with school projects
* Was often teased due to their skinny appearance, earning nicknames like "Stick"
* Initially disliked the teasing but eventually joined in, making jokes and gaining more friends
* Reflects on the moral lesson: don't let others' opinions define you, you're bigger than that
**Tone:** Light-hearted, reflective, and humorous, with a touch of wisdom.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences, excluding opinions:
1. The narrator frequently changed schools during their elementary education (up to 8th grade).
2. Due to the school changes, the narrator didn't have many friends during this period.
3. They remember only one or two of the schools they attended due to the high number of changes.
4. At one point, the narrator spent a whole year without studying because they couldn't secure a place at a new school.
5. The narrator initially struggled with the subject of art in school.
6. They made friends in school partly through their drawing skills, with classmates asking for portrait drawings.
7. In addition to drawing, the narrator participated in various school activities to connect with peers.
8. The narrator was given several nicknames in school, including "Stick," "Broomstick," "Skin and Bones," "Stick Half a Kilo," and "Hose Cleaner."
9. The nicknames were partly due to the narrator's very skinny appearance.
10. To cope with the teasing, the narrator eventually chose to join in on the jokes rather than be sad.
11. This approach led to an improvement in their social interactions and increased likability among peers.