Clare's Perspective
"Wake up! Time to get ready for school!" I heard my mom yell from downstairs as I open my eyes.
Ugh. As I dug my head in my pillow exhausted. I glanced over at my alarm clock on my nightstand 6:30 a.m. September 1st another year of high school, sadly summertime is over.
I got up five minutes later after figuring out in my head what should I wear on my first day of sophomore year.
New year new Clare I thought. Well I am not going to change who I am just be better than I was last year. Not such a dork and not a totally loser. This year I was new and improved.
Over the summer I got a job to pay for new clothes and save up for a car possibly. I also got lazar eye surgery and can see super clearly without glasses breaking or annoying contacts falling out.
I felt I grew as a person not only with a new style, but when K.C. broke up with me I felt stronger after I totally got over him with the help of Alli of course my B.F.F.
Everything just seemed right and I was happy.
As I finished getting ready for school I put on cute skinny jeans, a adorable floral top with a cute jean jacket, and pretty sandals to compliment everything and I matched perfectly I knew I was ready for anything and felt more confident than ever.
Look out Degrassi here I come the "new"(improved) Clare Edwards. I grabbed my bag and rushed to the door.
…In school…
When I got to my locker I saw Alli standing by waiting for me.
"Hey Clare your looking fabulous today!" Alli called out.
"Hey Alli thanks and your looking pretty yourself as always ha-ha," I said as I rushed to hug her.
"Girl guess what, I heard that there are some new students joining Degrassi." Alli told me all the latest news and gossip of course Alli knew almost everything that happens in the school.
I opened my locker restocking it with books as Alli and I talked about summer and how much fun we had and how this year will be an amazing year.
We both then pulled out our schedules to see if we had same classes.
"Let's see math, science, history, computers, and … wow Clare good for you, you're in Ms. Dawes for grade 11 English class." Alli said congratulating me. I was great at writing and loved poetry.
"Thanks Alli, we better get to math though I don't want to get in trouble for being late on the first day." I said as we both walked to math.
When we walked down the usual crowded hallway I suddenly bumped into someone.(Even though I am "improved" i am still slightly clumsy.) I turned around to see who it was and apologize, and when I looked up I saw an unfamiliar face.
"I am so sorry," I apologized and helped pick up his books.
"No it's okay that was my bad I am sorry," he said as we both picked up our books and got up off the ground he then looked in my eyes and did the cutest smirk I have ever seen.
"Hi I am Eli," he introduced himself.
"Clare," I said back. "Are you new?" I asked when it was obvious.
"Yeah," he answered, then he hesitated and finally said "You have pretty eyes."
"Thanks," I said in a shy whisper.
"So I will see you around?" he asked.
"Yeah, definitely." I felt my cheeks blush looking at him made my stomach ache. (In a nervous way, not a sick way…well a little bit.)
I turned around and noticed that Alli was waiting for me and we were the only ones in the hallway…oh shit I hope we aren't late as we start walking in a fast paste to math class.