childhood report cards report on me

Recently, I came across my report cards from my elementary school years. During those days each child's report card was handwritten. FIND THE PART ABOUT HOW I STAND BACK AND OBSERVE
I was often made wrong for being shy, bookish, and reticent to join in.

USE SCAN OF TEACHER'S REPORT CARD NOTES. painfully shy and overly sensitive- observes before she joins in what in the hell did that mean. as if these are qualities that need to be improved upon.
I had my ideas about how I wanted to spend my time, and even as a little girl I did not welcome being directed. Perhaps it has something to do with being a firstborn. After all, I had learned how to entertain myself without benefit of others.