" Lola! Lola! Wake up and get ready for school" I heard Lola's dad call again this morning. I woke up as well while my brother and sister went back to sleep. Lola sat up " oh hey Deborah I'm just going to school go back to sleep" Lola said. " I'm awake now" " alright but you should go to sleep you'll wish for it once you join School" right when she said that my face dropped to a frown. " is something wrong Deborah?" She said in a concerned tone " oh it's nothing I just want to join school I want to wake up early like you and David and Elizabeth. You're in 8th grade and David is in third grade Elizabeth is in second grade" l said frustrated.

" well you need to enjoy this time now cuz once you join school you're going to hope to get some sleep and be out of school".

" I don't want to hear that! I just want to join School" " well you're going to have to ask your mom about that.

I woke up again this time at my usual time. I went out into the living room " good morning Deborah" my mom said

" good morning Mom" I said

" um mom?"

" yes Deborah?" " when am I going to join school? At first you said that we were joining in February, but that was just for David and Elizabeth" I said hurt " well it was supposed to be a surprise but... I am taking you to school today"

"WHAT!" I was extremely surprised " yes but they decide when you start going." " I am so excited when are we going?" " this afternoon" I couldn't wait 'til this afternoon. I wish that I could turn time forward all I did was try to do fun things to pass time. I couldn't get my mind off school

'I'm finally going to first grade' I thought excitedly. I kept on waiting and asking my mom over and over again , but no answer. " Deborah come! Let's go to the grocery store" mom said slipping on her shoes " but Mom I don't want to go"

" you're coming and that's final" "ugh". I went outside into the car. We went to walmart to get some groceries, and we were going back home at least I thought.

" mom?" " yes honey?" " where are we going?" " you'll see" we drove for 6 more minutes ,and we showed up at this brick building it said Don Achziger Elementary " Mommy is this the school you were talking about?" "Yes" I was so excited I was wiggling the whole way to the front office.

"Hello?" A blonde lady said working in the office " hi I'm the one who made an appointment. Um My last name is Adekunle" the woman started typing on the computer " ah I see you're here for your school sign up" "yes we are" " so this must be Deborah" said the lady nicely.

" well she's a cutie okay" "I'll go get your application" the lady went to the back of the office. Later on she came back with a sheet of paper "here you go" she handed the paper to my mom

"wow thank you" " you're welcome". "The paper you take it home and fill it out with information and then once you bring it back will give you your day" she said pointing and smiling at me. We walked out and went into the car "that's it?" I asked "what? We're still coming back tomorrow to turn in the application"

said Mom, but I was impatient I couldn't wait for tomorrow. Later that afternoon David, Elizabeth, and Lola came back and I felt even more jealous than I did before.

~the next day~

I heard the call of Lola's dad again, but this time I went back to sleep. Later that morning I woke up and quickly ran to my mom " Mom where's the paper that we were supposed to fill out?" "oh it's right there on the table" my mom said pointing. I grabbed it and looked it over everything was filled out "hey Mom we're turning this in today right?" I said eagerly

"Yes ,but I need to get ready" mom said tired " Hurry up Mom" "okay okay jeez." We were on the road back to my future school "hi" said the blonde woman again "we're here to turn in the application" "oh yes give it here" said the blonde woman holding out her hand.

My mom handed her the paper and she gave it to a woman in the back. She came back and typed on her computer and she looked back up to us. " okay we have the day on when you are coming to school" "and?" I said anxiously "next week Monday" after she said that my happiness dropped 'but-but today is Wednesday' I thought sadly. "Why does it have to be next monday?" I yelled.

"calm down at least you're joining school" my mom said it didn't ease me all I knew I was going to have a rough week

~Sunday morning~

I woke up at my usual time I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth "hey Deborah" said my sister I ignored her and brushed my teeth. "Hey! you don't have to be cranky today is Sunday" oh yes I had almost forgot today was Sunday before my first day of school. I was happy so I smiled "you look creepy Deborah" said my sister looking at me weird. We finished brushing our teeth and washed and put down the brushes. We went out to breakfast and then I got cereal and sat down.

"do you wanna go with us?" said David "what are you talking about?" said Elizabeth "everyone is going out today" "to where?" I said curiously "we're going to a Chinese place" "why can't we just go to african place or eat at home?" I asked "because we're celebrating something" "what?" "I don't know they're gonna tell us when we get there".

We were sitting on the couch until mom came in and said hurry up and get ready we're going now" we scrambled like eggs to Lola's room. We couldn't change in the same room so we ran to different places. Lola stayed in her room, David took the bathroom, Elizabeth took the grandparents room, and I took the closet in Lola's room. We all finished changing and lola looked pretty she had a rainbow dress down to her ankles. She had diamonds on her earrings. She wore a short green jacket. And pushed her hair behind her ears and black high heel boots. "wow Lola you look pretty" "thank you Deborah".

David walked in and he was wearing a blue dress shirt with a tie and gray pants and nice black shoes "wow David you look handsome" I said "really? huh I didn't think it would be great".

Elizabeth walked in she was looking real nice with black and white polka dotted dress with a white collar and no sleeves. she wore black leggings and white shoes "you look really nice Elizabeth" we all said "thank you I didn't know what to wear" she said smiling and then everyone looked at me.

I was wearing a pink puppy dress with long sleeves and light pink shoes "you look so beautiful Deborah" said everyone "really? Thank you". We went out to the restaurant we all got our food sat down and my mom asked for our attention and stood up and said " everyone can I please get your attention so I bet you're all wondering why you're here today" the table was getting silent and we were all opening our ears to her words " I have a special announcement today that I am pregnant" the table went in shock everyone with their eyes wide no one dared talk.

~at home~

Everyone still in shock over our mothers news even me 'pregnant? Why does she have to be pregnant? Why can't I be the baby?' I thought to myself.

I saw lola the only happy one for my mom she hugged her and told her it's amazing. I saw grandpa and grandma cross their arms at her , but what they said wasn't as bad as what I thought " tola how are you pregnant? " asked grandma

"W-well before I left Africa me and my male bff got close and he made me feel better about the whole prince thing and it just happened" said mom that was all I needed to hear I don't know what she meant by "it" but I didn't like the idea that she was with someone else besides dad.

Lola, David, and Elisabeth all heard they were happy that it wasn't dads but I wasn't so I went to bed early.

~Monday~

"Lola! Lola! Wake Up it's time for school!" Said lolas dad we all woke up because today is the day im joining school I was soooo excited to be a student and I can be in the homework circle in the afternoon.

We all went to the bathroom and got our brushes Lola and David were at the first sink Elisabeth and I were at the second one.

It was time for us to shower " I get to shower first because I'm the oldest" said Lola and then kicked us outta the bathroom. We raced to our grandparents bathroom and vicously knocked on the door.

David pushed himself in an mocked us with his tounge out and said " nah nah nah you can't get in the bathroom haha" and closed the door on us me and Elisabeth were stuck in the livingroom we talked and waited for our turns in the shower.

" so this is what it's like in the morning" I said " yeah but they usually take the bathrooms from me and I sit here all alone but at least I have you as company now" said Elizabeth happy " then how do you take a shower? aren't you going to be late to school?" I asked surprised. " no because we have a rule"

" what is it?" " you cannot spend more than three minutes in the shower and if you do you get to go last the next time" " that seems like a pretty cool rule I'll try to follow it but I don't know if I can" " don't worry you'll get used to it" said Elizabeth knowingly.

Lola walked out dressed in a blue polo and kahkis and gray tennis shoes. " Deborah you can use the shower now or Elizabeth whichever" said Lola walking to the living room " Deborah can I go first please I'm pretty sure David won't take that long" " ugh ok" I said annoyed. Lola walked out with her backpack and she turned on the TV and started watching a show called charmed " what is the show?" I said" I don't know what it's about but I like it" said Lola.

" hey guys you can go to the shower now" said David "FINALLY!" I exclaimed "gotta go" I ran to the shower.

~later~

We were sitting on the couch watching tv we sat there for 30 minutes. We heard an alarm amd Lola's Dad came out and said " David! Elizabeth! Deborah! It's time to go to the bus stop" we all got up and went out the front door "bye" Lola said as we got up "hey! why aren't you coming?" I said "dude I'm in middle school we start an hour later I just have to wake up the same time as you so I can see you off" she explained "oh well bye!" I said embarrassed.

We were walking to the bus stop I saw some kids already there I was so nervous that they'd think I was weird , but I took my chances and talked to a girl that looked about my age.

" hi" I said excitedly "uh hi? Who are you?" said the girl with one eyebrow raised. She was a pale freckled girl with blonde hair she didn't look very welcoming " um I'm new my name is Deb-" " um what do I care!" Said the girl cutting me off " I was just saying that-" " leave me alone !" " But" " I said leave me alone" "okay geez" it was clear she definitely did not want to talk to me so I turned away from her then I heard her whisper to her friend.

The bus finally arrived after what seemed like eternity we all piled onto the bus. All the spots were filled except the seat next to the blonde mean girl , but she put her leg up on the spot and I ended up sitting by Elisabeth " is something wrong?" "Oh It's nothing" I said sadly " are you sure because you don't look like you're fine?" Said Elizabeth "yeah I'm fine it's just I don't know" we just sat there quietly on the bus.

We finally got to school I was soo excited to be there. We walked inside then David caught me and said " whoa you can't just go walking to class you don't even know where it is. You have to go to the office first it's right down that Hall" he pointed down a hall with colorful walls "thanks" I said then ran off.

I reached the office it was right in the place me and mom were at before. "Hello?" I said nervous, but excited "hi what is the problem?" "Oh no I'm the new student " she looked different from that blonde woman. She has brown hair blue eyes and she is REALLY pretty. "Oh hello what is your name?"" Deborah adekunle" she started typing on her computer "Deborah here you are you're with Miss Julia she's in room 104" "um...miss can you show me where that is?"oh uhh Katy can you show this young woman where room 104 is?"" sure" this time she was a fat gray haired woman. " here you are" said the gray-haired lady "and remember have the best experience you can" she said smiling then she walked off.

I was nervous but I walked into the room everyone looked at me curiously " um i'm new student" I said nervously " "oh thats amazing tell everybody your name" um my name is Deborah"" oh hi Deborah is there anyone you know here?" "Uuuuuummmmm" I looked around the class room and I was about to say no, but then I saw the blonde girl that was at the bus stop this morning "yes!" I walked over to the Girl and said " hi" "uuugghhh said the girl" I'm new here" " I don't care! why don't you leave me alone? I don't want to talk to you and I don't want to be your friend so stop talking to me and go away !" She said annoyed. I was sad that she didn't want to be my friend so I left her alone.

It was lunch time so I got my lunch from my backpack and went in line with everyone else " look it's the new girl" said a female voice behind me " ughh I hate her she won't leave me alone" another one said. I turned around and it was the girl from my class. " what are you looking at? turn around idiot" said the girl 'why was she so mean? ' I thought 'was I that annoying? '

We were in the lunch room I sat at the classes table and the girl and her friends walked up with their trays in hand and looked at me "hi" I said to soften the mood " what are you doing here?" Said the girl "uh I'm sitting at our table" " well get up because that's my seat" "what?" I said in surprise. " what? Do you not speak English? get up that's my seat are you special or something?" " No I just want to eat" "well you can eat somewhere else because this is my seat" almost yelled the girl "are there assigned seats?" "no but this is my seat" "so it's not your seat so I'm going to keep sitting here you go away and sit somewhere else I'm not going to move for you !"

She got angry her face turned red and she set her tray down next to me. Her friend with redhair knocked down my spoon "hey! I was using that!" I yelled the blonde girl took the sauce I was eating with and tipped it over my head so I was drenched in spicy sauce a kid from another table saw me then said "HEY GUYS LOOK AT THAT GIRL WITH SAUCE ON HER" the table started laughing then soon everyone was laughing at me I felt so embarrassed and sad the laughing didn't stop until some teacher intervened " that's it all right guy stop laughing" said ms. Julia. She brought me to the bathroom annd clean me up. So I guess school wasn't as fun as I thought and my first day should have and could have been better. I hope I get through this.