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had to wait for them to get my schedule sorted. I missed the first three periods of the day. But I finally h

hool's soccer team since I finally started school at the beginning o

f for two reasons 1.) I like my own company, my own thoughts, it is easier to plan and focus that way and 2.) I feel like it makes

dy my new schedule. I am in t

st my determination for good grades. I am going to

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wanting to groan is, algebr

notice a shadow fall on my table. I look u

for a moment but all I can

st day and it seems quiet over here," he asks and I glan

I answer

e right," bedhead aske

s your name again," I

sters Lacy and Stacy," he

h other. They began to have their own private conversation with t

ce as his cue to beg

town," he asks an

s we move around a bunch,"

esses just like e

likes to do," I reply b

sks while trying to sou

I an

ugh. How about you," he asks ex

s when I turn

me that I am so used to repeating I feel like a robot

t before and the question actual

building," I say

lly the bell rings marking the

make my escape. I am so happy to be free of ques

realize I am lost in this stupid school. I check my sche

GH

ts to do something this dumb. Luckily for me, I make it mom

ning look, so I show him my sc

a seat at that table across from Mr. Wilson," he says be

..Marshall," he orders while glancing

s. I go to place my bag on the back on the chair when I realize Mr. Wilson is

AN

o proud of them. They want to be at school with m

t of football, studying, church, and family meeting night. I never experience anyt

I pant as my thought

that Natalie girl afte

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to spot the new girl, but no luck. Maybe she isn

emed to come naturally. I am typically the person most the teachers ask to help others. My mom is an ex teacher so summers aren't

GPA is definitely a bonus. My parents really have set me up for an awesome li

s while waiting for the girls so we could walk

al and looking at a boy with glasses. As I approac

e our father's daughter. Bot

so I grab Stacy's hand. I can't get to Lacy'

Ryan," I say before looking a

boys," I playfully dem

turns

had Lacy crushi

s so Lacy can't hear her, "That'

, "I thin

y usual table. But before we get there I finally spot Na

alie," I ask suddenly and Stacy gig

nd asks, "Do

el my ears get

gen

nce she is all alone. Please you guys,"

h other and nod wh

and we head for

her and I began to worry that she might not be in the mood for company. I must of slowed

They already know something is up. If I chicken out

in front of Natalie's table

s my sisters' first day and it seems qu

re a look that I barely catc

ys sounding sl

right," I ask tryin

a look of pure pani

your name again," she ask

ittle though, she forgot my name

sisters Stacy and Lacy,"

my name. We only talked for about 45 secs this morning.

ll have to tell them thanks later. I know they were giving me the opportunity to get to know

kind of interest but she never does. She isnt even looking up anymore.

one more. It is a stupid question about

s catching me off-guard. But somethi

it, but I am unable process wha

site direction of my next class. Well I guess there

hall. Their door is one of the first doo

correct answer. Mr. Pierce is one of my favorite teachers

atalie and her last answer. But before I can she enters the room looki

almost miss Mr. Pierce telling me to raise my hand in the air. Luc

ith her back straight and avoiding the eyes of the other kids. I am starting to le

e sits down in front of me and looks me in the

k my chuckle. She automati

d technically I was here first," I say qui

ly shuts my presence out. She unzips her bag and pulls out a very organized binder.

from just her notes. I can't help but feel impressed. Not to brag but normally girls want

looks at peace. Her beauty shines more. I can admire her

has a plain black t-shirt on with a nice pair of jeans. She is wearing hoop

arts putting her things away. I blink a few times and realize

tand up and grab my bag. Trying to

ur next class," I ask while

anage," she says wit

e saying, "su

I would have liked helping he

ss and see her sitting in the front row. We even get to w

t believe m

I smile as I sing along with the radio. My sisters make fun of