My New Life
A Diary
Monday morning, school bathroom, a few minutes before class
First day of the new school can only be described as one word: scary. But it's not like I've never been in a new school before. I have many times already. But this time, it feels different, like there's a reason I'm in this school. But I'm not sure what.
"Ran, hurry up, you don't want to be late today." Said my mom.
I growled and said, "I'm never late." And I walked out of my room to eat breakfast.
I live with my mother, ever since she got into a fight 7 years ago with my dad, and we parted. I chose to stay with my mom while visiting my dad every few weeks. I'm surprised that they're not divorcing, though.
She's a lawyer and is very thriving, but she likes moving to different places once in a while, I wonder how she can still keep her job even so.
It was still pretty early in the morning but my mom prefers to always get in front of time, not right on it. But since I still had about half an hour before I go to school, I decided to go around for a while when I'm walking. My mom agreed and I finished my breakfast then walked out the door with my school bag.
I live in a small city called Beika in Japan. It's called a city but there aren't many cars on the road, most are busses, which is a good thing since I don't like all the honking in the big cities like Tokyo. I live in a big, white house near the park, which is almost right next to the high school I'm going. Teitan High School it's called. I stepped out in the cool morning air and inhaled, smelling the fresh scent of blooming flowers along the road. I felt happy.
I looked around from the porch of my house and over the trees that surrounded the yard, but some were too tall to look over. But I did see a figure of a roof over the left part of the yard; a big, gray house it was and I was surprised by its size. The people living there are the closest neighbors around, but I never met the owner of it. I looked at my watch, 7:30, it showed and I have to get to school by 8. It takes about 10 minutes to get there but I also need to go there early and meet my classroom teacher. That was annoying. And it only leaves me 10 minutes to enjoy the morning.
Stupid have-to-go-early school.
I opened the gate of my house and left the building, a chill of freedom went up my spine as I walked down the side-walk of the road. I strolled over to the park and walked over the grass. It was still wet from the damp morning air but the field was all empty. It was good since I never really liked crowds.
But parks have always been a happy place to be for me. I had many good memories there. I remember I use to entertain myself in front of hundreds of people and watch them laugh; we all seemed so happy back then. But my mom just keeps moving everywhere and I had to follow her, making new friends wherever I go. The last place I went was a great place. It was a small town in central Japan but I don't have a clue of how to get back there. I've been quite popular then. Actually, one of the most popular people in town since I was a wonderful singer. And I'm good at karate.
But all the memories have to be erased and they need to be filled up with new ones. I'm starting a new life here. Wish it's going to be good.
I skipped over the grass which is a quite foolish thing to do for 14-year olds. But I liked it. I started my way to the school and glanced around. It was almost empty and completely silent, save for some sounds on the playground where some boys were playing soccer. Some of them are really good. I walked through the gates and entered the building, almost losing my way to the teacher's office.
I knocked on the door and heard someone say "come in" before I stepped in the office. I made sure I was quiet and crept into the room where an elderly teacher greeted me with opened arms.
"Oh, you're early. But that's good. Come, come, sit. I want to explain to you some typical rules about this place. My name is Mrs. Kachiwa and I'll be you're teacher for the year." I shook her hand. "Welcome, Mouri Ran."