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First day at a new school and this was not what I expected. When your mother tells you you're going to a private school, you expect I don't know more? From all the movies I've seen I did not expect this. I've dreaded this day for like 2 days now. I've always had a uniform but those were the easy polo shirt and pants or skirt if you're one of those people. Which I am not, I do mostly anything to stay hidden. Sure people may call me a teacher's pet but I don't see it like that. I mostly just believe in kindness to every person you meet until they don't deserve it.
While kids are sniffing smarties and kissing each other whenever a teacher leaves the classroom. I do my homework surprisingly enough. Well being a 11 year old girl in public school having to keep up your grades and keep an eye on your 10 year old sister. Things like your own mind and homework are an outlet. I was well enough known to the people in my grade and lower because unfortunately I was my mother's daughter. Whenever I could be by myself I'd take it.
Remembering my past schools I knew I could get through my first day at a private school. On the drive over here Alex my sister had been arguing with my mother as usual. "I don't want to go!" she exclaimed and as normal didn't have her seat belt on.
"Alex sit down and put on your seatbelt." I murmured. She hated it when I did that but she does it all the time how can I not. I see these videos and people can get really hurt if there was a car crash. I know it's a little extreme but you can never be too careful. "You really need to do better with that god forbid we crash you'd be a hole in the windshield." I know it maybe a little much but with Alex you need to be blunt or it doesn't stick. She's in the passenger seat even though I am the older one and I am now 12 and she still takes the seat. Sure I don't actually want it but it would be nice to have the choice to say no.
"You know what you really need to do Anni, to be quiet!" she continued "Nobody was talking to you this is a A B conversation so C your way out of it." Why must she be so extra. I was looking out for her! This is what happens when I make a comment I get yelled at. They wonder why I say nothing to them while they argue. Alex is what most people may call her troubled. She is the youngest so she likes to get her way a lot. When she doesn't get it she'll explode. Really the outcomes vary she may run away or she may throw stuff. Our mothers line of work she deals with children like her, but when applying those skills to Alex they don't stick. She's softer to her since it's her own kin.
My mom turns in her seat a little after we stop in the parking lot in front of the school. "Listen ladies I want you on your best behavior ok. If I hear a thing about you guys later there will be consequences, got it?" Even though she said it as a question it wasn't. You learn that the more you listen. She keeps going "We are going to go in there and sit down with the principal. Alex, be nice he is a male so don't be rude." Oh! Didn't I mention not only does Alex have a problem with her siblings she also has a problem with authority like any. Male or female doesn't matter most of the time. But men or boys she'll take it to a new level. " Ok girls, grab your backpacks, let's go."
On the way inside I take the time to see what this place really looks like. Sure I visited here before for a tour of the place, but I didn't pay much attention. I didn't really think she'd change our school in the third month of the year. Out of all the days to start a new school Halloween wasn't my idea. Yeah I said it exactly 10:27am on October 31st. My mom was in her more professional clothing with her black business pants and striped button down and her black pointy shoes.
She's lucky she doesn't have to wear our uniform. A green quilted skirt, knee high socks, and a white button down. Since it's pretty cold we also have a sweater with the school's logo on the right breast pocket. I'm all itchy and anxious I don't like this. In the past Alex and I have been to like 7 schools counting this one. You'd think a girl would get used to it.
We reach the front of the school and my mother rings the doorbell. Yes I said doorbell that's a surprise to me too. Then the front door is unlocked and we are able to enter. Alex and I exchange a look of what's similar to awe. When we walk inside we are greeted with the principal waiting in front of a door which reads 'Office'. Well I guess this is where it all starts yet again.
