First Love?

One

Whoa! Breathe in, breathe out. Tomorrow's going to be a new chapter of your life. Be positive, be confident. You're smart, friendly, and nice.
Everything's going to be fine this year. Just like your previous years. Yeah! Just like that.

Today's June 4- Sunday. 8 o'clock in the evening. And tomorrow's going to be my first day...first day as a freshman. I am now fixing and getting my stuffs ready for tomorrow. I am so excited/anxious/thinking that this school year's going to be the worst one.

Stay focused Nic!

Yeah..yeah. I should be focused, keep calm, make friends, and pass this year.

"Mom, have you seen my pen?", I yelled.

"Will you stop yelling?! And no. I didn't saw it.", she responded

"Sorry. I'm just nervous.", I confessed honestly.

She gave me her pen and patted my back saying," You can do it Nic! Just be yourself and don't let anyone hurt you. Remember, be strong but at the same timtime, respect your classmates. Not just them but all the people at your new school. Okay?"

I nodded and gave mom a small smile.

"Now, go to bed. You've got wake up early tomorrow.", she said.

I did as she told me to do so and prayed before sleeping that tomorrow and the rest of the school year will just be fine and peaceful.

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KRING! KRING! KRING! KRING! KRI...
What the... Why so early?! I'm still very sleepy. Stupid clock!
Wait...
Oh my gosh! Today's the day. Isn't it? Am I not dreaming?! I tried to slap myself and yeah, this is real and this is the day! I feel so stupid.

I didn't mind my stupidity and hurried myself. Then after someinutes, I found myself sitting at the table and was about to take my breakfast. Woah! That was fast. I'm all clean and tidy now! I like it!

"Earth to Nic!", mom shouted in my face.

"Oh! Yeah? I mean, yes mom?"

"Are you going to eat your food or not? Why're you always spacing out? Don't do that in class Nic. You need to focus!"

"Yes mom. I understand."

Then I started munching the food.
"This is really good and tasty mom", I said while my mouth's full of food.

"Gross! Nic, don't talk while your mouth is full. It's very unlady like.", she said with a nasty expression printed all over her face.

"Hahaha! You're funny mom!", I said between laughs.

"Oh! So I amuse you now eh?", she said evily.

With that, she started to tickle me. I run outside and back inside the house. It took us about 30 minutes to play the tickling game.

"H-okay! We need to stop playing now cuz you're gonna be late and you don't want that. Do you?", she said while letting out small laughs.

"Of course I don't want to mom.", then I smiled. "Okay. Let's get going."

She get the car key and turn on the engine. But before that..."Oh! Wait mom! I'm just gonna brush my teeth."

She laughed real hard and so did I.

AT SCHOOL

"Mom, um... I'm kinda scared.", the first thing that I told her.

"Don't be. Just relax and don't over think things. Remember to participate in class."

We're walking towards my room. It's quite huge. I love it. Only 30 students per room. I like it. And it has an air-conditioner...much more like it.

Mom walked me until my classroom and bid her goodbyes and I did as well. As I entered the room, there are about six to ten students sitting and talking comfortably with one another. I chose to sit in the first column-fourth seat (second to the last seat). Then a girl poke me.

"Hi! Are you a transferee?", she greeted and asked joyfully.

I just smiled at her in response and, "Yes I am."

"I'm Monique. What's your name?"

"Nic."

"Oh! Nice to meet you Nic. Well just to inform you, I'm not a transferee and I'm kinda out of place here, cause most of the students seated at columns one and two are all transferees."

I just gave her a small smile and said "Yeah".

After a while, another girl tapped my shoulder and introduced herself. Same cycle. Both of us introduced ourselves and vice versa. We're both transferees, but the only thing that were different is, she came from a private school. But as of me, I came from a public school. At first, I hesitated to answer the question "What school are you from?". But as I was getting used to it, I answered all of their questions honestly.

Oh, and the girl's name was May. After waiting for such a long time, our adviser- I guess- arrived. Greeting us a good morning and introducing herself in front of us.

"Okay class, so please get a long size of bondpaper draw yourself with the ideal characteristic of a Augustinian.", Mrs. Calmerata said.

Oh no! I suck at drawings. I really hate drawings!... After some minutes, atlast! I finished my drawing, but as expected, its not that beautiful. Most of my new classmate's drawings are really attractive. It can really get your attention. But I never mind theirs, instead I focused and listen to our adviser.

She let us copy the rules and regulations that we'll follow in the classroom. She also gave us the requirements for her subject. And that's English. To be honest, I don't hate English. But I'm not good at it. Neither Science.

Anyways, recess time came and I just saw my cousin. Ysabelle. "Hey Nic! I'm glad you made it here!", she greeted me with her warm smile.

"Of course!", I smiled back.

We talked and talked until the bell rang. We bid our goodbyes and went inside our different classrooms. When, "Nic!", she shouted.

I looked back," Yep?"

"Get rid off of that ribbon. We only wear in on a Monday and Friday.", she said.

I gave her a confusing look and said,"But...it is a Monday today."

As if she was thinking what day is it, she realized that indeed, it is Monday. She gave me an awkward smile and with that she ran towards her room.