Tahnee crept up to the duck pond and slowly lowered herself down onto the grass so her chin rested on her hands. She stared at the ducks swimming care-freely in the green pond and wished for a moment that she could be one of those ducks as well.

Ducks didn't have to worry about making friends. Ducks didn't have to worry about schoolwork and keeping up. Ducks were ducks. Ducks didn't have problems. Sitting up and wrapping her arms around her legs, Tahnee sighed and tossed pebbles into the pond, watching them plunk and splash.