Challenge Me • Kelly Oubre Jr •

one.

Taking one last look in the mirror, I could finally declare myself as ready. I am nervous for my first day of school at Reign High School, which is located in Henderson, Nevada. It's a Private School that my Aunt talked my parents into making me attend. They came to a conclusion that the other school I went to, wasn't good enough for me, considering my 4.2 GPA, that many people didn't know was possible. Since I take many AP and Honor courses, it boosts my GPA higher than what's considered honor roll. Also, they believed being around the other "uneducated" students, quoting my parents words for students whose GPA is under a 3.0, is bad influence for me. So shipping me to a private school in hopes of a better chance at getting an Academic Scholarship, being around more students like myself, and ruining my life...
As much as I love being free at a public school, sending me to a private school seemed as if this was going to keep me trapped from the outer world. Not that its not my Senior year, and I would have loved to graduate with the people I've been going to school with since Middle School. My parents want the best for me, and that's greatly understood. I just wished Reign would have declined me.

"Aurora, let's go! You don't want to be late on your first day at Reign!" My mother cheered from downstairs.

My mother was just a happy camper that I got accepted. She just thought it was going to change my attitude around. But, she was wrong. I was still going to be that outgoing girl that loved to be around her friends, attend parties, go shopping, however still study when necessary and keep my grades where they were demanded to stay.

I grabbed my bag, and slung it around my shoulders on my way down the carpeted stairs.
I just wondered and wondered what attending a private school would be like.

Was it like being around a lot of book worms? Studyholics? Well-mannered, high class preps? I never knew, and I was afraid to find out.

Watching my mom grab her keys, as I walked down the stairs, I frowned.

"You're not taking me to school, are you?"

She smiled warmly. "Yes, honey. It's your first day!"

I shake my head. "No, mom. I am seventeen, I think I know how to drive to school now. I don't need you to drop me off, and kiss me on my forehead with your red lips in front of the school, anymore."

My mom's shoulders drop. "I wasn't going to do that, Aurora. I just want to watch my baby walk her first day into a beautiful, better school."

"Well I guess that'll never happen."

I grab my car keys from the hook, and start for the door. I see my mom cross her arms from the corner of my eye, as my dad walks from the kitchen fixing his tie.

"Excuse me, miss." Fathers voice boomed.

I turn around slowly.

"I don't know. You may be still upset with us for transferring you, but you have got to look at the better picture, dear."

I roll my eyes, "What better picture? Not graduating with the people I've been close with for years? That's your better picture. Not mine."

My parents look at each other, and sigh.
"So, yes. I take that as you're still upset. Aurora, baby, I promise you'll like this school. The teachers are better, I bet the students are more educated, and I can even bet you that the lunch is delicious."

I frown at my Dad's words.

He clears his throat. "Besides that, you're going to get a scholarship because you are so smart. They are going to treat you with so much more respect here. Reign is one of the top private schools here in Nevada. Plus, your old school is not that far away from here. You'll still be able to see your other friends. You will live."