Jessica Brewer

With a last name close to Jessica's alphabetically, I am not surprised that we have sat together before in high school. Last year she was with Jeremy behind John and me in Mrs. Haggerty's class and our two rows were incessantly conversing when assigned group projects. However, I didn't really know her all that well until we were assigned to sit together in English class this year. Of course, I could tell that she was studious from previous years in which she would often be the first to participate in class discussion and had an answer to every question posed. But I failed to understand her on a personal, not solely academic level.

Upon first meeting her, Jessica seems to be slightly shy. She is often busy and never talks to interrupt the teacher unless her intention is to ask or answer a pertinent question. And yet, outside of school and before or after class she is often engaged in conversation. No matter the situation, Jessica is polite as well as genuinely amiable, making it nearly impossible for others not to enjoy her company.

Given her uncanny ability to balance countless extracurriculars and challenging coursework flawlessly, Jessica remains unbelievably humble. Whenever she is praised for her accomplishments, she simply rejects the praise and insists that her actions are not extraordinary. In fact, this ability alone is extraordinary and exemplifies her modesty.

In all, Jessica is someone who can always be trusted, always add to a conversation, and always give her best effort in whatever she pursues. I would label her as purple for her deep personality and for her modest pragmatism.