guess what? I'm moving. again.
this would be the ninth time I've ever moved in my entire life. don't bother to ask me why i never stay in one spot; my parents just like to be on the move. i've learned through experience that the best way to cope with constantly changing schools is to just stay in the shadows, unlike my sister, hayley, who is currently a senior. i didn't know how she did it, but she possessed a certain charisma that seemed to seduce everyone she met. literally. she dated at least five guys in our previous school during her junior year. i, on the other hand, am an absolute klutz when it comes to relationships. i have no experience at all. nada. nil.
although i often envy hayley, i always manage to convince myself that by not forming emotional attachments to anything or anyone, leaving won't be as bad.
so. here i am, reading the email sent by my new high school. dress code policies, homework expectations, blah blah blah. i swear all the schools copy and paste their guidelines from somewhere and tweak a few words here and there. but as i scroll towards the bottom of the email, i notice an unfamiliar paragraph:
'as a new student enrolling in our high school program, you will be assigned two partner students who will guide you through your first month in school. these students are picked by our administrators, and we believe that they will help to make your transition smoother. do not hesitate to ask them for help.
applicant: willow gray
partners: calum thomas hood, brook williams'
"this is useless," i grumbled aloud. "i don't need two people to make me feel pathetic." i closed my laptop screen and slammed my head a little too hard onto my table.
"ouch."
i sighed and reluctantly lifted my head to see hayley standing in my doorway, an amused grin plastered on her face. "were you assigned partners as well?"
"yeah, two seniors - jade and reese," she gushed, striding towards my bed and sitting on the edge of it. "this is so cool! who'd you get?"
"uh, a senior named calum and a junior named brook," i mutter. "honestly, i'll probably be completely fine on my own."
"aw c'mon willow," hayley sighed. "their job is just to help you get around. and besides, it's only for a month." i still remained doubtful, but offered her a tentative shrug. she beamed at me and i couldn't help but crack a tiny smile. "you'll be fine." then, she stood up and said, "anyways, gotta go pack for tomorrow, and so should you!" and with that, she strode out of my room. laughing a little, i decided to start packing as well.
