Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Unavailable
    A Make Believe World
    Unavailable
    A Make Believe World
    Unavailable
    A Make Believe World
    Ebook26 pages25 minutes

    A Make Believe World

    By Travis Breeding

    ()

    Currently unavailable

    Currently unavailable

    About this ebook

    As I continued to get older and go through school the social stuff would become more difficult. It seemed like kids were becoming more and more advanced, learning more skills, and leaving me behind. If it had not been for a coping mechanism that I picked up from my special interest that developed from my ability to escape into imagination and create a make believe world, I don’t think I would have made it through school. School was difficult, painful, and emotionally draining. Thankfully I had the trombone to keep me going.
    As I entered my freshman year I realized that I had no friends. I started band camp that year desperately wanting to make some new acquaintances. I was hoping high school would be a little different than middle school and that maybe it would be easier to develop these friendships that I had longed for. But I would find out that wasn’t the case. By the time Christmas came my freshman year I had been rejected over and over again and just wanted to leave high school. I never really talked to anyone much about the way I was feeling. I held it in because I didn’t think other people would understand and I was afraid they would think I was weird.
    I found a friend in my trombone. When I signed up for band in the sixth grade I had no idea that I would end up being in band for so long or using it as a possible major in college and becoming a professional. This is something that happened due to my special interest and the make believe world developing in my mind.
    While other kids were out hanging out on Friday and Saturday nights, I was at home practicing a solo or playing a lick from a piece of music. I wanted to be good at the trombone and I always was motivated to be the best. I wanted to be section leader and I practiced a lot to ensure that was always the case. I think I wanted to be good at band so desperately because I hadn’t felt a lot of accomplishment in other areas of my life. This ability to play music and be the best at it gave me a sense of accomplishment and it was a distraction from the reality of the real world where social rejection was a constant. It was a coping mechanism that took away some of the pain.
    So if you see your child developing an interest at a young age that might seem a little strange or intense I encourage you not to fret over it or worry. This may be something that is very useful to them. The special interest was and has always been my best friend. Because the special interest doesn’t worry so much about social norms or tendencies that society typically frets over. When I am playing trombone nothing else matters. It’s me, my trombone, and the piece of music. I am able to become a part of the trombone and a part of the music. When playing trombone I am in the zone and there’s no one else around. I’m focused on the music in front of me and making it blend and balance with others when in an ensemble setting.
    In middle school we had practice logs. We were supposed to keep track of how many hours that we practiced at home each week. When I turned in my practice log I had always wanted to be sure that I had logged the most areas. This continued into middle school except for we no longer had practice logs. We were just responsible for learning the music and becoming good at it.
    Music quickly took over my life in high school. I was in the marching band during the fall of 2000 and really benefited from having that outlet. I was always able to go to a rehearsal after school instead of going home to be depressed or bored because I didn’t have a lot of friends.
    I then joined jazz band, concert band, show choir backup band and pep band. There are lots of opportunities and outlets for teens to get involved with in high school and I always encourage our kids on the spectrum to get involved. The more involved the better off we will be.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTravis Breeding
    Release dateOct 20, 2013
    ISBN9781301607983
    Unavailable
    A Make Believe World
    Author

    Travis Breeding

    Travis is an author from Huntington Indiana how enjoys entertaining and educating through words. He enjoys telling a story and taking it from his mind to paper. He has authored several books on autism, mental illness, schizophrenia, and disability issues. He continues to write about those issues but also explores some fiction writing as well. Travis has a loving family and enjoys spending time with friends and family. He loves to play bingo and meet new people. One day Travis hopes to start a family of his own and give them so much love. Travis would like to thank his readers for supporting him on his journey of becoming an author. He could not have done it without you. If you would like to get in touch with Travis please email him at tbreedauthoratgmaildotcom,

    Read more from Travis Breeding

    Related to A Make Believe World

    Related ebooks

    Composition & Creative Writing For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Mx. Sam Smith

      Nov 26, 2019

      Mx. Sam Smith
      7 min read

    • Article

      Olivia

      Oct 2, 2021

      Olivia
      5 min read

    • Article

      Shawn Mendes

      Dec 2, 2018

      Shawn Mendes
      6 min read

    • Article

      India Love

      Nov 20, 2018

      India Love
      4 min read

    • Article

      Home Is Where The Heart Is

      Jan 1, 2021

      Home Is Where The Heart Is
      5 min read

    • Article

      Sammy Wilk

      Sep 17, 2019

      Sammy Wilk
      3 min read

    • Article

      April Kae

      Jul 13, 2021

      April Kae
      10 min read

    • Article

      Alma

      Mar 27, 2020

      Alma
      8 min read

    • Article

      The Baby-sitters Club

      Jan 16, 2022

      The Baby-sitters Club
      4 min read

    • Article

      Munroe Bergdorf

      Mar 14, 2023

      Being an adult is… Discovering that everyone is trying their best. If someone could reveal your future, would you want to know? No, I don’t like spoilers. Are you brave? Yes, I think anyone who lives a life outside of what society deems the norm is b

      2 min read

    • Article

      Anoushka Shankar I REMEMBER…

      May 18, 2021

      Anoushka Shankar I REMEMBER…
      6 min read

    • Article

      Music

      Sep 4, 2023

      Through my twenties, I thought little about my own early childhood. Honestly? Leaving it to history felt easier than spending too much time dwelling on the past. It was only when I got married, wanting kids of our own, that I realised I really needed

      4 min read

    • Article

      The Quiet Talent

      Mar 23, 2020

      The Quiet Talent
      4 min read

    • Article

      Drama Queen

      Jul 21, 2021

      Drama Queen
      5 min read

    • Article

      How To Stop Pretending And Start Living

      May 8, 2023

      Writing gives me such anxiety. I think it’s a hang-up from all the essays and exams I did throughout school and university. Even as I sit here, I’ve been staring at a blank page for over an hour, waiting for the words to come out. And with each passi

      3 min read

    • Article

      FRIENDSHIPS For Introverts

      Mar 26, 2020

      FRIENDSHIPS For Introverts
      4 min read

    • Article

      Beyoncé’s Evolution

      Oct 14, 2021

      Beyoncé’s Evolution
      12 min read

    • Article

      Tip Sheet

      Jul 26, 2022

      Tip Sheet
      4 min read

    • Article

      SPEAK UP, girl!

      Mar 17, 2023

      SPEAK UP, girl!
      5 min read

    • Article

      “Should I Walk Away From My Critical Friend?”

      Sep 8, 2020

      Q My friend and I have a long history and I am deeply fond of her. She is great company, a lot of fun and always up for doing things. The problem is that she often makes digs that undermine my self-esteem. I didn’t used to notice, but I have become m

      2 min read

    • Article

      Taliwhoah

      Jan 31, 2020

      Taliwhoah
      5 min read

    • Article

      Gretta Ray

      Aug 16, 2023

      Gretta Ray
      3 min read

    • Article

      Krystal Lake

      Mar 24, 2023

      Krystal Lake
      6 min read

    Reviews for A Make Believe World

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words