My Butterfly

I sat on the bed, letting out a heavy sigh for the fifth time, my gaze fixed on my reflection in the mirror. Today was the day I was starting at a new college. To be honest, I was more terrified than nervous. My stomach churned, and a sense of dread washed over me.
My name is Maya Morales. From the moment I was born, I was a scaredy-cat—an introvert who found comfort in solitude, never quite fitting in with anyone. I didn't have friends, not a single one. My world was small, just me, my books, and my family. I liked it that way. It was easier to retreat into the safe cocoon of my room than face the chaos of the world outside.
But now, here I was, standing at the edge of something new. A new college, a new city. I was a little lost and overwhelmed, but I had no choice. This was it.
