• It is already evening at that time I arrive. My parents just drop me in front the gate. After I say goodbye to them, I walk to the main lobby at the main building of my new school-a boarding school to be exact. This is one of the best schools in the city. My journey as a high school student, to be independent, starts here....

    "Welcome to St. Angelique Academy. You must be the new student. Hi, I'm Tiara, your guide sister. Now let's go to your new classroom first, then we'll go to your dorm.Oh I'm so lucky to have such a cute little sister!!" She's okay but somehow annoying, that's what I think. She has long curly blonde hair.She wears a brown skirt,brown vest and a long-sleeve white shirt.The school badge is on the left side. After a quick tour around the school and to the classroom, we walk to the dormitory area.

    On our way, she tells me how lucky I am to enter to the prestigious school.
    Yeah...yeah...I get that a lot...It's the same 40 minutes blabbering from my mother a week ago. The same lecture I got from my aunt who was a former student of this school. Like it or not, I have to go to this school. If not, the blabbers and lectures will not over or they'll find me another boarding school. I hate either fighting or arguing with my family, so I gave up.

    Flashback
    "Mother! Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you discuss with me about this?" I stamped my foot so hard it hurts my ankle. "But dear Erica...you should be very lucky to be selected to this school. You have good opportunities to get a scholarship and attend a good university. You must not decline this. Besides, your safety will be more secure. It's for girls only." I nodded. I don't know what to say. I wanted to rebel but there are consequences...probably she'll send me to military school or worse.

    Remembering that is just painful. Why didn't I give my own opinion in the first place? Why didn't I just run away? Why didn't I kill myself? Now negative things start coming to me. I take a deep breath and start thinking positive ones. "You'll be fine Erica. I takes to blend in but sooner you'll get many friends and do many exciting things!" She gave a big smile.

    We arrive at my 'new house' .There are five people living in the same dorm with me. I choose a bed beside a window .I like to alone. I admit I hate to socialize .The great view outside the window should give me peace. "Okay then Erica, I'll leave you here for now. Hope you'll have a good time in the Academy. "I give her smile and continue unpacking my luggage....

    "And now starts my journey in this oh-so-wonderful school...", and give a big sigh."Oh come on! It's not that bad. What's up, I'm Rina Wingdale. What's yours?" She held out her hand to shake mine."I'm Erica Peterson. Nice to meet you, Rina",I reply and shake her hand.Oh good my first friend! And one by one of my dorm mates come introducing themselves to me.
    I guess Rina's right. It's not that bad. And all I hope that things will just keeps getting better.