Through Hard Times

by Wolfie30

Tris is an elementary school teacher, she meets Four the mysterious gym teacher. Should she get involved with him with all the drama she has around her already? Her mom has cancer, her dad died when she was younger, and her brother went on a mission trip leaving her with his daughter. She has to make the decision whether or not she will let people in with all of her baggage.

1. Chapter 1

The alarm next to my bed goes off by my head, I reach out and feel around for the off button. I groan, open my eyes, and squint at the flaring red digits that read 4:45 a.m. I sit up and stretch my arms above my head. I walk to my attached bathroom and use the restroom, brush my teeth, then throw my hair into a ponytail. After that I enter my walk in closet and pick out a black yoga pants, a blue sports bra, and a purple tight fitting shirt.

I go down the hallway to the kitchen and grab a banana to eat. I grab my armband, and strap it to my arm as I continue to eat my banana. I walk back to my room and unplug my iPhone from its charger, fitting it into the armband after I pick check for any messages. I pick up my earbuds and attach them to my phone and plug them in and I open Pandora, starting the song Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. A song that my dad loved from the Rocky IV soundtrack.

I walk to the front door and put on my black Nike shoes, lacing them up tight before starting out the door at exactly 5, locking it behind me. It's cool outside but it's only August so I know it will get colder than the 67 degrees it is now. I take a left at the sidewalk and start my run. I always enjoys my morning runs that I have done since I was in college, it helps me clear my mind.

I think back to a few days ago where I got a call from Caleb and Susan, his wife of 5 years, they are going on a mission trip to Haiti, because they are both very strong in their Christian faith. So while they are away I'm going to be taking care of their 6 year old daughter, Elizabeth. So I need to remember to set up my guest bedroom when I get back to my house. I also need to remember to call Mom, who is in Iowa City, and catch up on things with her.

A few years ago after my dad died in a car crash, we found out that she had CMML or Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia. She battled through chemotherapy and was cured, before a few months later they found it again. So she went to Mercy Iowa City, and I moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa after I finished getting my Bachelor's degree at the University of Chicago so I could be closer to her.

I am going to be starting my first year of teaching, at age 24, at Southdale Elementary School, which is just a few blocks from my house. I'm going to be the 2nd grade teacher, I'm looking forward to becoming Ms. Prior.