Whilst the end of the first day back to school was happening for many students for one student had the start of theirs was only just beginning. Rachel Berry walked down to the glee club practice room; Her senior year was going to be very memorable. Quick so that she wasn't slushied she sped down the corridor and nearly literally swung round the corner. The curly haired Spanish Teacher turned around from the rest of the group to see her walking in front of the chair occupying the team.
"I wanted you all to be the first to know," she said to Mr Schue before addressing the entire population of the room. "I got in to Julliard!" she screeched. She held up the letter with the logo emblazed with pride on the envelope.
Many things happened at once: Mercedes screamed, Mr Schue smiled and Kurt, who had come for the day because Rachel had told him to be there or else, ran and ambushed her with a hug that knocked out the musical breathe out of her. Even though the rest of Glee had no real idea of what Julliard was once they saw everyone else's reaction (and Tina and Artie explained what it was to the rest of the group) they cheered for her.
Once the cheering was over the star to be in their midst explained that she was going in a week Mr Schuester realised something vital. "We're going to need to hold auditions again this year and hopefully find someone to replace Rachel which will be difficult."
Rachel turned around and smiled at Mr Schue she guessed that people didn't realise what they had until they were losing it. "If it's ok Mr Schue I would like to sing one last song before I go." He indicated for her to take to the floor.
She stood in front of the group and smiled as the music to Frank Sinatra's New York New York began.
Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today I wanna wake up in a city, that doesn't sleep These little town blues, are melting away New york, new york These little town blues, are melting away It up to you - new york new york New york
I want to be a part of it - new york, new york
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it - new york, new york
And find I'm king of the hill - top of the heap
I'll make a brand new start of it - in old new york
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you - new york, new york
I want to wake up in a city, that never sleeps
And find I'm a number one top of the list, king of the hill
A number one
I'm gonna make a brand new start of it - in old new york
And if I can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere
As she sang the last note everyone clapped. They would miss the boisterous girl if they would admit it. Finn walked up to her at the end of Glee.
"Good luck," he said. She looked up at him.
"I'm going to miss you," she said. Lifting his eyes from his feet he returned her gaze.
"I love you," he admitted and even though he had said this before Rachel believed him more than ever.
"Maybe if I come back in the summer we can see if it's going to go somewhere," she said with a hopeful look in her eyes that ignited a hope in him too.
"I'll wait for you then," and kissed her on the head as he left the room.
As she left them room and turned off the light as she left she wondered how many lives would change because of her dreams becoming true. Unknowingly it would change one girl's life by making her dreams coming true. Alexis Costa had one life changing year starting for her.
