The next few days went on with a few cool things happening. We went sightseeing, driving around like checking out the town, and seeing what Utah had to offer. So far, we really enjoyed it. But little did I know was going to the school the best part of the whole trip for me.
By the time the last two days of the first week there came around, I decided I was ready to check out the school and "right on time" by Dad said! Unfortunately, since I was going to the school, I had to wake up early., which I obviously don't want to do. So on the first day, I got up earlier than early which made me very angry...I tried to go back to bed, but it was no use so I gave in and got ready for the day. My parents said the night previous that I have to get to school at 8 and they didn't want to get up, "Afterall, we don't have to go to school" is what my mom said with a taunt in her voice. I wanted to see what the kids were like so I didn't care. Before my parents got up, I had already headed out the door, hopped in my parents' car and drove off. I had to take out my directions to the school I got the night before. "So it's left, then right, then straight until you come to an intersection then left and we're there?" Okay, I repeatedly to myself over and over again to memorize it. It took a lot less time than I thought it would, just under 20 minutes, we were close to the school.
I walked inside, smiling and happy, I saw the teachers. One was a young man, not older than 29, and he seemed really bubbly so I approached him first.
Mr. Kelly: "Hey, you're Virginia Presley, right?"
Me: "Yes, I am and you are?"
Mr. Kelly: "You're teacher for the next few days, Mr. Kelly, glad to meet you."
Me: "Happy to make your acquaintance, Mr. Kelly. What do you teach?"
Mr. Kelly: "Science and social studies."
Me: *gasps in awe* "Those are my two favorite subjects!"
Mr. Kelly: "No way!!"
Me: "Yes way!!" And we both laugh
Mr. Kelly: "Looking forward to seeing you in class, Virginia."
Me: "Be seeing you soon."
I introduce myself to the rest of the teachers and they all seem really nice. I really liked them all. I see a few kids that look like Juniors or Seniors looking at me. But in the blink of an eye, I get nervous and don't immediately introduce myself.
Throughout the day, I had fun in all my classes and during lunch is when I had the most fun. As I walked through the hall on my way down to the cafeteria, I was stopped by a short boy with dirty blonde hair, a taller dirty blonde haired girl with a flower in her hair, and an even taller dark brown haired girl with a sweet look on her face.
James: "So you're the new girl?"
Me: "Yeah!" I say with enthusiasm, "and who are you?"
James: "I'm James."
Veronica: "I'm Veronica."
Jessica: "And I'm Jessica! We're kind of the welcome wagon for new students!"
Me: "I'm like that all the time at my other school."
James: "That's really nice of you."
I'm really bubbly around new people and I'm starting to break this new place in.
Me: "Well, gracias!"
James: "De nada"
Veronica: "Habla espanol?"
Me: "Asi, asi. Not so well, I kind of speak Spanglish."
They all laugh at the word.
Me: *trying to recover* "Heeey, if I don't know a word in Spanish, I say it in English" I smile and laugh with them.
Jessica: "Oh, I know exactly what you mean!"
James "Hey, you seems really nice. Do you wanna sit with us at lunch?"
Me: "Would I? Oh course! Thanks!"
Veronica: "Really, it's our pleasure!"
At lunch, we meet up with a few of their friends. One was a tall, black-haired guy who was obviously a jock. The other one was shorter with light brown hair.
~ to be continued ~
