Waking up with a headache is one thing, but waking up with a screaming sister is another. My little sister, Alex, is a hyper monster, that screams to wake everyone up in the house when she is the first to be awake. I get up and go to the bathroom, where I brush my hair, and teeth. Splashing my face with water usually is the trick to wake me up on these early mornings, but this wasn't the case. It was Saturday, but of-course my boss is making me go to work early this morning.
After doing my makeup, and getting dressed I run upstairs to make a quick cup of coffee and grab an apple before I run out the door. I grab those key items and sprint to my bike. I get on the bike and start going down the drive way. Before work I get the mail, and open it if it has anything to do with me. It's the schedule, every weekend this is what I do. I throw the three letters in my bag and bike down the street to work. I live in a small town in Mississippi, so everything is close to each other.
Walking into work, a small corner store, I clock in, and go behind the counter. People rarely come in, so I listen to music, read books, or watch TV during work. The boss doesn't mind... I think. To day I brought this book I haven't read in a while called, The Secrets of the House of Anubis. It's about this girl named Nina who moves to a British boarding school and finds herself in the middle of this treasure hunt of some sort. It's been a while since i read it but its the first book I saw on the way out of the house, so I thought I would give it a go.
Before I think of even start reading, my eyes are drawn to the bag with the letters. I need to see if there is anything there! I don't know why, but I feel the need to check. I open my bag and pull out the letters, one is a late birthday card for my mom, another is junk mail, and the third is a letter with my name on it. I look at the front of the letter.
"What is this? A Boarding School? Why are they sending this to me..." I look at the letter puzzled, and open it. Inside there is a letter it reads,
Congratulations, you have become one of the rare few give this opportunity. You have been given a full scholarship to the Frobisher Academy Boarding School. We have been rated the number one best school in the country. You have been granted this opportunity because of one of your teachers at school applied you for it. if you are interested please contact the head of the school at: ESweet . Also for additional information please check out the website:
I put the letter down... What is this? Why do I have this? WHAT? I need to call Annalise, my best friend. I pick my phone up and call her number. She picks up,
"I'm going to die. Omg I nee to read this letter to you I just got in the mail!" I scream into the phone.
"Yeah, yeah go ahead what is this about. I'm confused." She said. I don't answer the question and I read the letter. "YOU NEED TO GO! Come on, this is a once in a life time chance, and there will be hot British dudes!"
"But, my family, I don't know. Like. UMM. I want to go but... But how will I get there?"
"How about you email them? And ask questions about the school, and funding on how you fill get there and money and stuff?"
"Yeah I'll do that, and then when I get an answer I'll tell my parents about it."
"Do it now! It's like noon right now in England maybe the person will write back! NOW GOOO!"
"Okay, OKAY I will!" I say as I go onto the email app on my phone and send an email to the address given with the questions I need to be answers. "Okay, sent. Maybe they will reply tomorrow or maybe in a week.
"I bet today in like 5 minutes." She said confident. As soon as she said that my phone made the noise it makes when there is a email. "Did I say 5 minutes. I meant 5 seconds."
I look down at my phone, "Do you want me to read this aloud?"
"YES!"
"Okay, I will," I take a deep breath and read aloud, " Oh, I see you just got the letter. So, yes we will be funding you a Flight here and back. Food is part of the scholarship as well. Students get 15 pounds a week if they do their chores on time, and efficiently. I hope I have answered all your questions, and I also hope to see you at this school if you chose to come."
"WOW GO I WOULD!"
"Um, I need to ask my family first. It's not just my opinion."
"Do you even want to go?"
"Eh... I guess."
"K, I need to go walk my dogs bye!" She hung up. Now time to tell my family about it. I finished up my shift at the store, and head home. When I get into the door I run over to my mom and tell her all about it.
"Honey this is great! This is such a great opportunity!" My mom smiled.
"Yeah, it is but I don't know. Like, what about the schooling, will I be behind or.."
"No, I don't think so, I think you should go. Also it will be a great experience, and look great for collage."
"Fine, I'll go..."
"Okay, I will email the head of the school right now to tell them you will be there."
"But school starts September 2 that's a week away!"
"Well, you were going to start on the 4th so I don't see a difference."
"Okay, just send the email..."
OKAY FIRST CHAPTER IS DONE! HOPE YOU LIKE IT. SECOND PART SOON! I'M WORKING ON IT AS WE SPEAK. WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN NEXT?
