McKinley Journal
By: Alexis Alejo
Chapter 1: Journal
(New Year in McKinley and Mr. Schu is walking down the halls carrying a cardboard box filled with black and white composition books. As he entered the choir room, he placed the box on top of the black piano.)
Artie: What do you have there Mr. Schu?
(Everyone stares at Mr. Schu)
Mr. Schu: Your new assignment. (He grabs one of the composition books in his hand.) This here is going to be your new companion. Since most of you here want to become famous singers one day, this journal is a way of practice. (Grabs a whole bunch and starts handing them to everyone.) I did this last year and it helped many of my past glee members get better on their writing but also getting the ability to practice writing your own songs.
Ryder: Do we have to turn it in to you every week?
Mr. Schu: No, it's yours to keep. You can write anything you want with this journal. But if you have written your own song and you like to share it, then you can sing to the class.
Blaine: Can I get another one? I think I lost mine from last year?
: Sure
Artie: Me too
: yeah of course, just make sure you write in them. It can be at home or anywhere you go.
Brittany: Can I have one for Lord Tubbington? He tends to get emotional whenever I talk to him about how broccoli is a tiny tree.
(Everyone gave a confusing look among themselves.)
: sure Brittany.
(Hands a book to Brittany as she makes a big smile hugging the book.)
: Okay, now it's the New Year, has anyone have a song they think we should sing?
Marley: (raises hand) I have one.
: Okay, come right up then Marley.
(Marley goes up in front of the members and starts singing: "A thousand miles" by Vanessa Carlton.)
(Marley us singing the song through the halls and she spots Jake at his locker and smiles at her. As she finishes the song, Jake and Marley are touching noses and kissed as Ryder gives a jealousy look to them.)
(Glee club finished and is in his room correcting papers. He scratches his head and spotted the composition book on his desk. He grabs the book and starts writing in it.)
(In 's journal.)
Hey old friend, we meet again this New Year. I've decided to bring you back once again to show the new glee members how it is important to come up with their own kind of music. I know they will enjoy doing this and I really hope that this year will be a successful year even though I probably say that ever year. But anyways today during glee club, Marley sang and she sounded amazing! She reminds me of Rachel except without the perfectionist attitude that Rachel had. Marley is more consistent with her song choice and describing how she really feels. In her future, she will be an amazing singer and who knows maybe she'll be seen on TV receiving her Grammy for best new singer. This year will be the best for the glee club members and they will win sectionals. I guarantee that we will! Well I should better be going; Emma is waiting for me at home about our upcoming wedding. She is just so amazing but she needs me and I love her so much. I can't lose her again after our previous wedding. Goodbye old friend.
( closes the composition book and places it inside his messenger bag and walks out his room.)