It was never going to be Easy

January 23rd 2022 As I looked out the window there it was, the light, the beauty. But what was that? January 12th 2022 "Come on everyone get to class. This is the first day of term one you can't be late". I hurried through the hallways into my class. Luckily I was just in time, class had just began. I walked into class and looked for someone that I knew. In the back corner I saw my dearest friend Malikah. I walked towards her and sat down next to her. "Hey, I haven't seen you in so long", She says. "Hey, I'm so glad we're in the same class". "Me too. Santino abandoned me". "Oh shame, but don't worry we'll have more fun without him". I took my bag off my back and looked towards the front of the class. This must be a new teacher because I haven't seen her before. "Right, everyone can I get your attention please. Hello everyone my name is Miss Ismail and I will be your form teacher for the year. Well actually I don't know if this is permanent because they might switch up the classes again. Anyway I will be teaching you all English, for now I just want to mark off the register so I can get to know all of your names". While Miss Ismail marks off the register I speak to malikah. "In what classes is everybody else?" "I have no idea, is Tharwah, Melanie and Kauthar even here?" As we continue speaking the door opens and Tharwah, Melanie and Kauthar walk into class. "Wow, speak of the devils", I whisper to Malikah. "Nishaat?". "I'm hear ma'am", I scream from the back. "You guys are actually here?", Malikah whisper. "Now I feel better. I thought it was just going to be us that we knew in this class", Tharwah speaks. "This year is going to be so fun", I say. "Terri Lockman?" "Im here ma'am", I look across the class and see a girl with curly hair raising her hand. "She looks scary", I whisper to the group. "Yeah. Let's just stay away from her before she bites our heads off", We all begin to laugh. "Okay. Now that I've finished the register let me give you all your time table for today. Again, I don't know if this is permanent. Take out a page and a pencil or pen". I open my bag and take out a writing pad and a pencil. This day barely began and I'm already tired. I jot down all the subjects that I'll be getting for the week. As I finish writing the bell rings for first period. "Good luck on your first day everyone. See you all later", Miss Ismail greets us. "I still can't believe we're all in the same class. This year is going to be so fun. To bad Santino isn't in our class, his going to miss out", I say to the group. "Yeah. Poor Santa. Anyway, what do we get first period?", Malikah asks. "Uhm...Maths", Tharwah answer. "On the first day. These people are crazy", Kauthar sighs. We walk to maths class. As we step into class we all take a seat close to each other. The class settles and the teacher walks towards the front of the class. "Good morning everyone. I'm Miss Omar and I'll be your math teacher, not quite sure if I'll be your teacher for the whole year but I am your teacher now. So, would you guys like to play a game?", Miss Omar asks the classroom. The classroom screams with a 'yes'."Okay so here's how it'll work. You all must come up with one truth and two lies. You can come up with anything and I'll have to guess which of those three things about yourself is true. We got it?". The game begins on the side of the classroom where I'm sitting. Three children before me tell there lies and truths and Miss Omars guesses them. Then it comes to me, I'm not even sure what to say. "Okay so, I've been to an award show. My favourite colour is black and I'm half Turkish", Honestly I don't know if the last one is true or not. "Wow thoughs are really good. Uhm- I wanna say you've been to an award show and you're favourite colour is black. Am I right?", Ma'am guesses. "Nope never been to an award show, yes my favourite colour is black and no I'm not half turkish", I say. "Okay because I was about to freak out. I thought we were in the eyes of a celebrity". "I wish", I chuckle. As ma'am moves to the last row of the classroom, it's the girl with curly hair' turn, Terri I think her name was. "I've been ice skating over 50 years. I own a yacht and I'm a Harry Styles fan", She says. "You're a liar, you're not a fan of Harry Styles, that's a lie!", I shout from across the classroom. "I think, the ice skating thing and the owning a yacht is the lies", Ma'am says. "You're correct", Terri says. "You're a fan of Harry Styles? I don't believe you", I say and Terri just giggles. I've been a fan of Harry Styles for twelve years I'm sure I should be able to see a fan from a mile away. ... School is dismissed and I am exhausted. This day actually went by quickly, I'm glad. "How was the first day for everyone?", Malikah asks. "It was okay. Glad we didn't get any homework", Tharwah says. "Anyway I'll see you guys", I say walking towards my transport. I get home and my mom opens the door for me. "Hello my darling. How was school?", She kisses me on the cheek. "It was okay". "Are any of you're friends in your class?". "Yep. Malikah, Tharwah, Melanie and Kauthar are in my class. I'm in 9D", I tell my mom. "So you have your whole friend group in your class", My aunt says. "Yep", I keep it brief. "Did you get all your textbooks?". "Yes I did mother". "And do you have any homework?". "No I do not mother". "Okay go change and come eat lunch", She commands. "I shall mother". "Would you stop that", She says and I giggle. xxx