By Katie L.

When you are panicking, sometimes someone calms you down, keeps you on the right track. That someone to me is my friend Iris. “Take a deep breath, do what’s important. We can do this!” This phrase Iris told me still rings in my head. Calm, helpful, kind, creative and smart are all words that can be used to describe Iris.

A “hello” with a gentle smile, is Iris’s favorite way of greeting people. She can be busy and serious at times, but still never turns her back on people who need help. Humble and kind, she is just the person to ask for advice! Iris always gives reasonable solutions, is sympathetic, and can see through complex situations. She is just the perfect person to ask advice from when you are feeling down!

Comfortable and simple clothes fit Iris perfectly! Usually, she comes to school in black leggings, a blue sweater, and a pair of pink tennis shoes. She always says “Why do you need to wear fancy garments, when you look comfortable and smart wearing simple clothes?”

Iris has no problem helping people. Almost everyday, when my friends and I need help, we only have one person in mind to ask for help. To Iris, helping people is her first priority! When I need help on my class work, she comes by like a firefighter truck. Even though she still needs to finish her incompleted work, Iris still goes over to discuss my problem!

When my teacher chose Iris to be the class leader, we all knew she had made the right choice. As class leader, she helps everyone in need, cares, and has a mountain full of ideas to share! I would protest in rage if my teacher replaced Iris with someone else!