Rachel was sitting at home watching "Funny Girl". Yesterday, her dads had found out about the bullying and pulled her from McKinley. Today was Friday, so she still had the whole weekend until her first day as a student at Carmel. Watching "Funny Girl" provoked some partially unwanted memories for Rachel. One of Shelby, her mother that didn't want to be her mom and the other was more painful. It was of Jesse, when he would have musical marathons with her at her house. Despite being in a relationship with Finn, she still often thought about Jesse, sometimes unintentionally comparing the two. Rachel just hoped that this weekend went by fast because she would just keep stressing until Monday…
Beep, Beep, Beep, Bee-
Rachel slammed the off button on her alarm clock and got out of bed. Ugh, it's Monday, she thought to herself. She had been thinking about skipping her morning routine because she was nervous. She decided against it because her morning routine gave her confidence about her day. While she exercised on her stationary bike, she thought about how Carmel would be since she would be there in a few hours. I hope that none of the VA members who egged me will give me trouble. That is, if any of them are still there… She looked at the clock and it was time to shower if she wanted to be on-time for her first day.
Rachel pulled into Carmel's parking lot 30 minutes before school started since she need to go get her schedule and make sure it was correct. As she made her way to the office, she passed more people than she expected to. When she reached the office, she walked up to the secretary.
"Hi, I need to pick up my new schedule. My name is Rachel Berry. I just transferred in."
"Hold on, I'll get it for you."
Rachel received her schedule and looked it over. She had:
1st period ~ US History
2nd period ~ Pre-Calculus
3rd period ~ AP Language
4th period ~ AP Chemistry
LUNCH
5th period ~ Music Appreciation
6th period ~ Advanced Voice Techniques
Not bad… At least I have two music classes in a row, even in the same classroom! I wonder if Mr. Goolsby teaches them since I know Shelby is spending time with Beth…"
Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding
Wow, it's already lunchtime. Today has gone by fast, she thought.
On her way to lunch, Rachel encountered her first VA members of the day. She tried to walk by hoping that they wouldn't say anything to her.
"Rachel Berry? What are you doing at Carmel? Wait, do you go here now?"
"Yes, my fathers made me switch schools because of all the hostility at McKinley. Carmel has a Zero-Tolerance policy about bullying, so that appealed to my dads"
"My name is Kara Daniels. Just so you know, I didn't egg you last year. That was the seniors and some juniors, who are seniors now. I've heard you sing before, are you going to audition for Vocal Adrenaline? Currently, we don't have a coach because Mr. Goolsby was fired when we lost Nationals. We have a panel of adults judging applicants until we can find a new coach. For the music classes, we have a qualified substitute while the school races for a new coach." She explains.
"It's a possibility that I might audition, I'm not sure yet though."
"Well, see you later, Rachel. Bye"
With that, Rachel went to lunch and finished her day at school thinking about her option of auditioning for Vocal Adrenaline. Rachel knew she probably would since she HAS to sing. She needs an audience because audiences applaud talented people like herself….
