Cody tucked her legs beneath her bottom on the chair. "umm, maybe. Truth is, I've never even been near a horse... or most animals actually... Or people...." her voice trailed off to a whisper. Cody took a drink of her coffee.

The little girl was going around introducing herself... Why was that so difficult for Cody. If a little girl can do it, why not an 18 year old. "So what grade are you in Bridget, and what made you decide to come to this school?"