maria

chapter 2 first day of highschool

When i came off the bus from my first day of school i was so tired all i wanted to do was lay on my bed and sleep. That plan got changed when i remembered the homework i got from my classes. who knew that in highschool you get a lot of homework on your first day. Ugh how i didn't want to do that.

When i got to my room i nearly jumped cause my lil sis was on my bed taking a nap. I smiled and made sure she was comfortable. Then kissed her head and left the room quietly. I sit at the kitchen table and start doing my home work. Put my earbuds in, music on high and get going on it.

I feel someone shake me lightly. I wake up and see it's my dad. " sweetie its dinner time. You fell asleep while doing your homework". I sit up and start to pick up my stuff to bring to my room. " i'm sorry dad i didn't mean to. I came home and was going to take a nap but maxie was asleep on my bed. So i decided to listen to music and do my homework seeing i got a good amount today. I did not notice i fell asleep i am sorry." Dad goes and smiles " sweetie don't be sorry i understand. I'm glad to see that you were doing your homework and not putting it off till later. Go wash up and put your things away."

I go and do what my dad asked of me. I come back and smile seeing my family at the table waiting to eat. I sit down and we all start to eat. My mother is the first to talk. " maria how was your first day of freshman year? What was your favorite class? Did you make any new friends?" I stop eating and look at my mom who just bumbbarded me with questions. I take a deep breath before answering her questions. "school was good. I loved chorus and spanish. Yes mom i made new friends. Some sophomores and juniors and some seniors. My original friends are doing well too. The teachers are nice. The freedom was amazing. There are a few new faces in the freshman group though." I take a breath. " The seniors are really nice and invited me to sit with them at lunch. I was surprised. I told them i would. The juniors asked me to join them for breakfast too every day. When i went to the library two of the juniors and seniors sat with me keeping me company. It was amazing i could not believe it." My dad smiles." i am not surprised at all sweetie. you are an easy person to like and get to know. I am glad your day was great. So anything else you want to tell us that happened?" I knew what my dad was going at. He was wondering if a certain boy caught my eye. There is one thing about my dad that i haven't told you guys about yet. My dad's very protective of me and my sister. He would do anything to keep us happy and safe. I knew this year would be different because i already started to have a crush on a boy in my grade. The boy in my grade is my best friend he has been my friend since second grade. His name is brad and he has been in my friend circle since we became friends in second grade. He was always there for me when i needed to talk and he understood about being bullied because he was also bullied. i take a deep breath and look at my dad."yes dad there's something else that happened today. i found out that i want to ask brad to be my boyfriend."my dad stops eating and looks at me i could tell he was shocked by what i just said. he regained his composure looked at my mom and then said"that's great sweetie but i would like to meet him formally and meet his parents too. just don't lose focus of school." i was shocked but then i kind of wasn't. my dad may look like a big pitbull on inside he's a teddy bear when it comes to me and my sister and my mom. i get up and i hug him. "Thank you dad". I say then i take my plate to the sink and put it in and ask if i may be excused to go to my room to finish my homework.

i get done with my homework and then pull out my diary. in my diary i write the date and then start writing. today was a great day i got to singing chorus. i made some new friends and i was happy today. i thought today was going to be rough because i heard so many stories of people being bullied more in high school. i've been through bullying so much in elementary school. this is because of my weight everyone thought it was fun to pick on the chubby girl the teacher's pet. today i didn't let that stop me i wore what i wanted to. show people how strong i was and how smart i was. i started to become a small version of the person i wish i could be. everyone told me not to change myself and be who i was and who i am. but that girl was a girl that kept getting bullied i couldn't and i wouldn't face that anymore. i talked with my friends and they told me to just be myself. they always have the best interest for me. nevaeh told me to hold my head up high even when things get tough to not let show. nevaeh is when my best friends i've had since Pre-K. she is kind she is caring. nevaeh has always been there for me stuck up for me. i don't know where i would be right now without her.

i end my diary entry with that. i get ready for bed and put on music low i fall asleep and think about what tomorrow has in store for me.