"Courtney, honey, wake up!" My mother yells just minutes before my alarm clock goes off. My brown eyes shoot open, and I sit up quickly. Today's the day; I'm finally going to college. I quickly stand up and make my bed. I have my usual morning routine, of course, and I manage to be very punctual.

I quickly grab the clothes I picked out last night, and jump in the shower. I set my in shower timer, and start washing. Five minutes later, I'm out and brushing my teeth. My outfit for today is a very nice looking sweater and leggings. I've been growing my hair out for a very long time, and it's now down to my mid-waist. I quickly curl the ends of it, and apply some mascara and lip gloss. I prefer a natural look, but today I feel that I need some luck. I've chosen to live in a dorm room instead of an apartment, and I'm actually pretty nervous about who it's going to be.

I go down the stairs of my large house to find my family and boyfriend waiting for me. I smile, and kiss my father's cheek. He won't be going on the long car ride to to the University of Toronto, but my mother and boyfriend Scott will be. Scott's my age, he just started school later than me and is going to be graduating from High School this year. Next year, though he will be joining me at school. I give my mother a smile, and I pick up the suitcase that's been repacked several times. Scott takes my hand, something that means a lot coming from him. We're not really touchy feely but we have a strong relationship mentally. Not physically.

I get into the car, sitting in the passenger seat. My mother doesn't talk much on the way to my university, but a large smile remains on her face.

We've finally arrived at the college. It's around 8:30 in the morning, and we're about two hours early for orientation. My mother has come to drop me off and meet my dorm mate. My relationship with my parents has always been extremely well; there's no reason for secrets or drama. Scott takes my suitcase out of the car, and we walk into the dorm hall on the side of the main building. We walk around for a few minutes before we find my room. 314. My new home.

I push open the door to find my new roommate has gotten here before me. She's around my height, just an inch or two shorter. She smiles at me, and then looks at my mother. She isn't at all what I expected her to look like. Her hair is black and teal, and she's wearing dark makeup and teal lipstick. She's dressed in a corset and a miniskirt, something I wouldn't be caught dead in.

"My name's Gwen." She stands from her bed by the window, and comes over to shake my hand.

"I'm Courtney, and this is my mother Kathrine." I shake her hand. "Oh, and my boyfriend Scott."

She nods. "I've been very anxious to meet you. I feel it's always good to make new friends, and I'm here for you if you need anything. I'll leave you to get settled, and I'll be back in around an hour."

She moves past me, and out of the door. My mother drops the smile, and flips her long dark hair.

"I suggest you switch rooms. A girl like that can't be that good of an influence and you need to do amazing in school if you still want to be a psychiatrist."

I roll my eyes. "It's fine mother."

"Okay, Courtney, but if anything goes wrong you switch."

"I will."