Regrets Part I

August It was the first day of High School. A brand new school, new people, new teachers and it was BIG! I knew a couple kids from my old schools but otherwise, I was alone. I wish my best friend from middle school was here. Jessica and I had to go to different high schools but we promised to call each other every day to fill the other one in on the high school life. Picking out my outfit for the first day was a big deal as it is with every female. I don't consider my self 'hot' or anything special but I did try to at least look presentable on my first day. I went with a more simplistic look hoping I would just blend in with the rest of the kids. As I stood at the entrance, book bag filled with brand new school supplies and my schedule in hand, I take a deep breath getting ready for this next big adventure. I walk through the halls and glance at my map. 'Ok Savannah Grace, you can do this, homeroom is in this building, room 207' I whisper to myself as I start looking at the room numbers. 176, 182, here it is, room 207! First one done. That wasn't so hard! I enter, early as always, and take a seat midway down from the front almost at the center and wait. Just before the bell rings, I try to take out my map and class schedule to see if I can plan a route to first period. This is a lot different than middle school. My classes are all over the place and this school is so big. How will I ever get used to this?? First period is English class on the total opposite side as my homeroom. I say a little prayer "God, please let this get easier". Just then a cheery, bubbly girl plops down beside me. "Hey! I'm Mary!" "Hi Mary, I'm Savannah Grace" I say a little taken back by her perkiness. It's not even 10am yet, how can she have so much energy? "Are you a freshman?" she asks. I nod my head "Great! Me too!" Just then, the teacher walks in. "Good morning everyone, take your seats, my name is Mrs. Brooks. Let's get started" "Meet me at lunch" Mary whispers as we get our notebooks out to begin to take notes. The next 3 periods go by uneventfully, thankfully I am able to find all my classes without problems. Maybe I'll actually get the hang of this high school thing. The bell rings to end 4th period, finally, lunchtime! I go to my locker, put the rest of my things up, grab my lunchbox and head towards the cafeteria. I spot Mary quickly in the crowd "Savannah Grace!" she shouts across the room, "Come sit with us!" I make my way over there where she is already sitting amongst a group of other girls who I can only assume are other freshman like us. "I want you to meet some people! I went to middle school with some of them and some of them I just met today!" She introduces me to Christine, Amelia, Micaela, and Rachel. "Hey, weren't we in biology together?" Rachel asks "I think you sat in front of me! Nice to meet you!" Rachel is tall and gorgeous. She really could pass as a model with her shoulder length brown hair and beautiful complexion. Amelia is pretty in a hippie way with her long dirty blonde hair that goes past her waist. She's wearing a long flowy skirt and a tank top. Freckles sprinkle her nose and she has the most striking blue eyes. Christina is your typical school nerd, she has a kind smile and beautiful curly hair. Micaela is, I later learn, a basketball player and she sure has the height! Her brown hair is pulled back in a ponytail and she's already sporting an Evermore High jacket. Lunch continues with some more small talk and getting to know you kind of questions. Now that I have met some people, I'm feeling a little bit better about this new school. The lunch bell rings, I'm really excited about my next 2 classes. I was able to sign up for a dance class and an audio production class. Those sounded like so much fun, I'm so grateful to be able to go to a school that focuses on art programs! I happily make my way to the other side of the building for my audio production class. I walk in and I see Mary and Micaela right in the front! "Hey! 2 classes together! This is going to be a fun year!" Mary exclaims. I take a seat next to them and another girl I've never met. I turn to her and introduce myself. She tells me with a smile that her name is Jasmine. I think this year is going to turn out great.