Aria hated her new school. It wasn't the school that she hated, but it was the fact that she had no communication with the outside world which killed her. Aria wasn't allowed a phone or access to internet. Her school isolated her from the rest of the world.
The people in her school weren't the nicest either. Yes, there were a few people with golden hearts, but most were just like Alison: rich and obnoxious. Since Aria couldn't receive news from the outside world, she shut down. Aria barely ever spoke, but kept her grades high enough to be satisfactory.
The longer she stayed at her new school, the more she missed Rosewood. Yes, Rosewood was filled with secrets, but it was a better place than St. Grace Boarding School for Girls. Aria missed Ezra, her brother, but mostly the girls. They had the closest relationship with Aria, as they had gone through a very similar dramatic year. Aria had found one friend at her school (her name was Lizzy), but she felt almost no connection with her.
After what seemed like an eternity, Aria only had one more quarter of school left. She was so excited, as her parents promised to take her home for the summer. Aria tried to count the days left of school, but it was impossible, as each day felt like a year. But on one warm Friday afternoon, her life changed.