I felt nervous as I walked out of my house. It was my first day at a new school. Two months into the second semester of the year at a new school! I haven't had a lot of experience with moving. I lived in Florida all my life,and only moved about three times there. I felt like I was at a different planet in Toronto. I just turned 16,and got my license. My new car was getting repairs done on it though. The school wasn't that far anyways. It was a pretty stormy day,and it was freezing for me! In Florida we only had a week like this during the winter. I was wearing a black hoodie,regular grey jeans,and black and white Nike's. After ten minutes of walking I saw my new school. I literaly prayed to god I wouldn't stick out. I did hope to make a few friends,but as long as I don't make a fool of myself I'd be okay. I was at the doors of Degrassi ready to embrace the new school. I walked through the halls feeling more scared than I ever had in my life. I looked at my schedule which had my locker number on it. I was had locker 31. I kept my pace through the halls. It felt as if everyone was staring at me. I finally noticed my locker. There was a medium sized brunet boy standing there with a very beautiful ginger looking girl. I didn't really have a type,but this girl was almost making my eyes pop out of their socket. I approached him. He was only a couple inches taller than me. "Hi. I'm new here,and I think I'm sharing a locker with you." "Yeah,I guess so."The boy said as he glanced at my schedule. "I'm Declan and this is Holly J." "Hi. Nice to meet you." We shook hands,and I almost melted at her touch. Then I realized Declan said she was his girlfriend. That was disappointing,and she was probably out of my league anyways. "I don't mind showing you around,if you want me to. Declan has only been here two month,and kinda sucks with directions." Holly J giggled at Declan,and they kissed. I felt a little embarrassed. "Sure,but are you in grade 10?" She looked like a Junior,or a senior to me. I was regular sized,but looked pretty mature. I could probably pass for a Junior. "Oh sorry. I'm in grade 11,and so is Declan,but I still remember some of the classes from last year." "Well if I need any help,I'll be sure to contact you." I said with a small grin. I was trying to play it cool. Declan let me by so I could put my things in my locker. The bell rang,and I took another look at my schedule. I had first period with Mr. Simpson. I had no problem finding that class. I took a deep breath,and fixed my clothes. Degrassi get ready for Drew Jackson.

The first thing I noticed when I walked into the class was a pretty Blond girl. I looked over to the teacher who was already on his way over to me.

"Mr. Jackson. Welcome to my teachdom. Mr. Simpson said obviously trying to hard to be cool."

"Hi. I'm glad to be in your class." I said with a smile. I messed around in a lot at my old school. I kept up with my grades in most of my class,but being funny was how I made friends. My humor helped me become semi-popular. Though I new I would have to wait a while before I could be more out going at this school.

"if you don't mind I'm gonna sit you next to Jenna over there." He pointed to the pretty Blond I spotted earlier.

"Thad be great."I said as I made my way over to my seat.

"Hello." The girl said as I took my seat. She had a perky tone in her voice.

"Hi." I replied. I was trying to get rid of the nervous shake in my voice.

"I'm Jenna." She stuck out her hand.

"I'm Drew. Nice to meet you." I shook her hand.

"Oh, and this is my boyfriend,KC." She taped on a tall boy siting on the other side of her. I guess all the pretty girls here were taken.

"KC this is a new kid. His name is Drew."

"Hey." He shook my hand.

"So are all the kids in this class grade 10?"

"No. Me and Jenna are niners. So is half this Class."

"Oh okay." I wanted class to start. I was usually friendly,but not lately. Since I left my parents to live on my own here,I became sorda a loner. I didn't hate talking to people,I just regularly protested it now. Mr. Simpson finally started the class. He showed me through the lessons they were doing on media editing. I pretty much new all about this stuff. I made fandom music videos since I was 13. They are pretty much music videos of TV show characters. First period was over,and it went by as fast as possible. My second period was gym. I was okay with gym exercises,but changing in the locker rooms made me feel uncomfortable. I wasn't fat,or anything like that. I just didn't feel comfortable in my skin. I arrived at my locker,and took out my gym clothes. I didn't see Declan there. I went to the locker room,which was pretty big for the small amount of kids in my gym class. I talked to the couch,and he told me to pick any of the lockers. I chose one in the front,but it was in a corner. Not many people around. I changed into my gym clothes. I didn't really rush,because I didn't want people to draw their attention to me. I read the board which said my class was in the gym. Once in the gym,I saw Declan again. I didn't walk to him though. I just sat at the bleachers. Declan finished talking to his friend,and sat next to me.

"Hey friend." He said.

I looked up from my feet. "Hi. Are all classes here mixed in grades?"

"Mainly electives. I noticed that too when I got here."

"So what are we doing today?" I asked sounding a little irritated. I didn't mean to sound like that though.

"This week's dodge ball." He said in his fancy person accent.

I smiled. "Great." I enjoyed dodge ball very much since I was fast,and could throw a mean ball. The game went by fast,and I was the last man standing. Not that anyone cared. They were all talking,instead of watching the game. Which I understood completely. After class I changed back into my clothes. I didn't even think about showering. I didn't sweat that much anyways,and I was wearing a lot of deodorant. English,and History went by pretty quick. I didn't really speak to anyone except the teachers. I was heading to the cafeteria for lunch. I picked up a smoothie from a cart going around that kids were running. Jenna called me over to her table. I couldn't resist her request. I sat next to KC who was straight across from Jenna. There were plenty of 10th graders there. Some that I recognized from my previous classes.

"So how are you enjoying Degrassi?" KC asked.

"Good so far. I-" I was interrupted by a loud noise of a tray falling on the ground. A tall greasy blond slammed some kids tray down. KC ran over to the victim with glasses. He pushed the nasty boy to the ground,and took the other one out of the cafeteria. Jenna told me she'd be right back,and left following KC. I then noticed a light brunet approach the exit. She shook her head,and came over to me. I stopped sipping on my smoothie when she asked me a question. "Did Jenna say where she was going?"

"Yeah. She was checking on KC and that other kid."

"Oh okay. Well bye,and his name is Connor by the way." She said all her words with confused expressions.

"I'll remember that." I said as she went back to a sit at a table with some Indian girl.

"It was finally my last class of the day. I chose video production as my third elective. I was happy that they had an elective like this here. After speaking to the teacher I looked for a seat. I saw the brunet from the cafeteria in the back. I took a seat next to her. She was pretty cute,and she interested me by the mystery thing she had going on. "Hey" I said as I took my seat. "I don't speak to boys." She said with a giggle. I was surprised it wasn't a cold giggle. "Well neither do I." It was easy to at cool around this girl. She giggled a little more. "Well can I at least get your name?"I asked trying to make her drop her guard. She was obviously unsocial. "Claire. Claire Edwards." She said loosening up. "Well Claire Edwards I'm Drew Jackson."I held out my hand. After a few seconds she shook it. "So I'm guessing your new here." "Yeah I am. Wait. Are you actually okay with talking to me?" "Don't get to cocky now. Ya know I talk to my parents too. So don't feel to special." We both giggled. "So where are you from?"Claire asked. "Florida." "And you came here. Do you have something against paradise?" I laughed a little. "Had no choice but to move. I miss going to universal every weekend,and taking a nap out by the pool,but I was forced to move here." "Well thanks for making me suffer. Now I have to think about how much of that I don't have." She hit me playfully. We both laughed. "Claire! Drew! Focus !" The teacher yelled. We put our focus back to the board. It had something about screen writing on it. After class I said bye to Claire and went to my locker. Finally I saw Declan again that day,and he of course was showing off his beautiful girlfriend. I took my homework stuff out of my locker,and left without saying a word to the power couple. My first day at Degrassi was finally over.