I am not 

By: Ella Vacek

I am a girl on the sidelines, cheering for the football team

Not to be confused with the stereotypical dumb blonde from all the movies.

I am a daughter who strives to make her parents proud

But I am not a puppet that can be controlled by their strings.

I am a straight-A student that works hard in her classes

Not to be confused with a robot who is programmed through copy and paste.

I am a friend to anyone who needs one

But I am not a toy whose emotions can be played with.

I am a high jumper who puts in the work to jump and clear the bar

Not to be confused with a robin who could fly right over it.

I am a future wife to someone I love

But I will not be a backup plan or afterthought when their original plan falls through.