The alarm clock cut through the peaceful silence on a dreary Thursday morning. Christy Hemme reached her arm over and slammed it off.
She was drifting off into another dreamless sleep, until she suddenly remembered.
Christy jumped out of bed and started to get ready for her first day, as a senior, at 'Arlington High'.
She had been offered a scholarship to school here, and she wasn't going to let this opportunity slip by. And because the school was so isolated from everything, nearly all the students boarded there- apart from a few who could put up with an hour drive each morning and afternoon.
Christy was extremely upset when she had heard about this move. That meant leaving all her friends behind.
But Christy had grown to love the beautiful state over the summer holidays.
However, today was anything but summery.
She staggered over to the blue drapes and pulled one up to reveal a dark smoky sky, threatening to give rain.
She groaned.
Christy was quite nervous about today. She was a shy person, and found it hard to socialise.
Walking out into the dark hallway of her house clad in boxer shorts and a t-shirt, she headed downstairs to the breakfast room.
She was staying at her mothers, friends' house over the holidays, who had already left for work.
Christy had already packed her things, as she was going to be a boarded at the school. She was glad she wasn't staying here any longer. She hadn't agreed with staying with this lady-and for a good reason. She was a downright bitch to Christy.
She opened up the pantry and poured a heap of froot-loops into her bowl. After she had finished, she rushed back upstairs not bothering to rinse her bowl.
She pulled on some jeans and a warm jacket. She dragged the brush through her auburn locks, grabbed her luggage and pulled it downstairs.
Before leaving the house, she grabbed a tub of cookie dough, a bag of chips and lemonade. At least she had her little piece of revenge for being treated like a brat throughout the holidays.
Stepping out into the chilly morning air, she glanced sideways along the foggy pathway. Christy checked her watch.
It was 6:45am.
On that note she started to walk towards the subway.
Rain started to drift lazily down from the sky. Christy pulled her scarf up.
The roads were packed with cars filled with office workers and college students.
It took half an hour to walk to the subway.
Christy paid for her ticket and waited.
She glanced sideways along the platform as the sounds of the train arriving filled the tunnel. It slowed to a halt and Christy stepped onto it and sat near the back.
The train moved out from the subway.
She stared out the windows although there wasn't much to see, as they were streaked with rain and fog warping the outside world.
Christy sighed and slumped back in her seat.
20 minutes later the train stopped abruptly, waking up Christy who had begun to dose off.
She gathered her bags and followed the map towards 'Arlington High'.