Brielle 5:45 AM "Turn off the alarm Sam." "Uh-huh," she grumbled half-heartedly, reaching over and beating down on my alarm clock. I sleepily rubbed my eyes, my throbbing headache greeting me. "Ow," I mumbled, trying my hardest to sit up but my pounding head impeded me. I glanced at the clock before letting out a long groan. Today I would have to face my school. Fighting against my instinct to lay back down and forget about today, I rose from my bed and began to get ready. I picked a sweater and a pair of baggy sweatpants to wear in an attempt to feel less exposed than I already did. Before I knew it, Sam and I were driving towards the school. My pulse spiked as I felt all the anxiety from the day before hitting me. I can't do this. Sam seemed to sense my panic as she turned toward

