Chapter 11
Dear Diary,
Today is the day that I go off to college, I bet my parents are proud. Singing has always been my first love; however, I am using my talents in another way. I've decided to attend Monsters University as a music major. I am studying to teach music to young monsters in school. I'm so sad that I am leaving the house that I called home for eighteen years of my life. I am ready to go take on the world on my own. I am very excited about college; however, I am nervous I have never been on my own before and that worries me. This is it though. Monsters Univeristy here I come.
-Angelica
Footsteps were heard from upstairs "That must be her". Mike called from the kitchen downstairs. "Michael, I thnk we should give her a proper goodbye". Celia suggested. "What Celia, it's kind of late to give her a going away party". Mike seemed furstrated, angry and maybe even upset that his only child was leaving. "No Michael, we should send her off with a present" she exclaimed while holding a gift bag. Nothing Celia and Mike could do to make this any better, they couldn't shake off the fact that thier little girl has grown up before each of thier 'eyes'. "What's in the bag Ceiia"? Mike asked concerned. "You and Anglelica will both see when she opens it". Celia replied. "I'm ready to go" Angelica said as she walked to the kitchen table where both of her parents sat. "Here Angelica, here is a present before you go". Celia handed her holographic bag motioning her to open it. Angelica opened the bag to find an old worn out baseball cap that read the letters "MU" on it. "It was mine, that's why it's old and worn out". Mike expained "Thanks but..." Angelica paused and looked up to find her mother holding back tears. "Goodbye Angelica, you wil always be our little Angel" Celia cried into her kitchen towel. "Mom, it's okay I'm going to come back during the holidays and I will call you every weekend". Angelica tried to reassure her mother that she will be fine.
But nothing was making this situation any better, Mike and Celia had spent eighteen years with thier pride and joy and now she was leaving for college. To Celia, she grew up faster than she could have imagined. To Mike, she was always going to be his baby no matter how old she got. Before Angelica headed out the door Mike went up to her and kissed her forehead. "Good Luck Angelica Wazowski, don't make the same mistakes I did, I want you to be one of the first in our family to graduate from Monsters Univeristy". Celia and Mike were helping load her car up as Angelcia headed out the door. After the car was loaded up, Angelica was getting into the driver seat and waving goodbye. Angelica was going to miss her parents, that was a given; however, she wasn't going to miss this little town.
As soon as she drived off, she wasn't turning back. What happened in the past was in the past and the future was all hers. As she cranked up the car, she turned up the radio and put her favorite band on. She was on her way to college, this had to be the biggest step in her life. She was ready and determined to make everyone in her family proud.
As she drove up to the campus, she was surrounded by other students eager for the new semester. Angelica scoped out the place from her car window and sighed. "Well here it goes, ready or not". Angelica stated. As Angelica walked around campus, she was surrounded by tables of clubs and sororities and fraternities to join but she wasn't interested in any of it. She came here for one purpose and one purpose only and that was to stay out of trouble, excel in her studies and be the first in her family to graduate from Monsters University.
"Hello Angelica, I am Karla from admissions" a young, orange, six eyed monster walked up to Angelica with eagerness and excitement. She introduced her name and handed her keys to her dormitory. "Dorm 312" she stated and handed her a map of the entire school "Hello, nice to meet you Karla". Angelica greeted her. "You can get your photo ID in the bookstore" Karla informed her. "Thanks" Angelica replied shyly. Angelica was eager to find out her new roommate, when she fianally found her dorm she opened the and found her new roomate sitting at her computer, "Hello nice to meet you I am Eleanor Jackson, I will be your roomie". Eleanor was a purple monster she too had only one eye, she had green hair and a long nose. "Hello, I am Angelica Wazowski nice to meet you". Angelica introduced herself. "Oh. My. Gosh. Are you related to the one and only Mike Wazowski"? Eleanor asked in excitement. "Yeah I am, he is my dad". Angelica replied embarassed at her reaction. "You must be really smart like he is"? Eleanor asked in excitement. "I guess, if you say so". Angelica replied.
"What are you majoring in Angelica"? Eleanor asked out of curiousity "I'm majoring in music" Angelica replied. "Really? That is so cool I'm majoring in psychology". Eleanor replied. "I guess that makes the both of us". Angelica stated. "What do you mean"? Eleanor asked with concern. "We didn't come here for the typical reasons". Angelica replied. Eleanor giggled "I guess not, I would have guesed you came since you being a Wazowski and all". Eleanor mused. "What do you mean being a Wazwoski and all"? Angelica asked shocked. "Oh nothing I was just thinking to myself". Eleanor replied.
Angelica was still getting used to the college life, she was still unpacking when Eleanor asked "When do you think we will be invited to our first party"? "Eleanor, you came to study not to party". Angelica reminded her. "But we can't study all the time" Eleanor stated. "Yes we can if we want to pass, plus I plan on graduating not getting expelled like my dad". Angelica replied. "Your dad got expelled from ths place"? Eleanor gasped. "Oh my goodness, yes! Stop asking so many questions" Eleanor grabbed the baseball cap that was given to Angelica before she left "Wow this is old, was it your dad's"? Eleanor asked. Angelica swiftly snatched the cap out from her claw like hands. "Leave my stuff alone Eleanor do you mind"? Angelica asked with angst. "Whoa, I was just asking" Eleanor replied stunned. "Yes it was, but you don't need to touch everything". Angelica stammered. "It's okay, I won't touch anything". Eleanor sat on the edge of her bed.
Angelica and her roomate were off to a rough start; however, they began to get along and become friends as the semester went on.
"Maybe Dean Hardscrabble will let us in the School of Scaring". Eleanor pressed in casual converstation. Angelica let out a scoff "Dean Hardscrabble still works here, how old is she like a hundred"? "Angelica!, how dare you say that, you MUST be on her good side, she's very hard to please". Eleanor started at dorm window. "Eleanor, I didn't come to Monsters University to please her or to get into the School of Scaring". Angelica reminded her. "But wouldn't it be awesome though"? Eleanor asked. "No". Angelica replied. "Why not"? Eleanor asked. "Because, its hard enough living in a world like this and now I'm finally in college and I'm ready to make my own dreams come true, not anyone else's". Angelica stated. "Besides, Dean Hardscrabble was here when my dad was in school, she was old then, imagine how she will be now". "ANGELICA! SHE MIGHT BE LISTENING TO THIS CONVO RIGHT NOW"! Eleanor paniced. "A promise must be made that you won't say any bad things about her". Eleanor stated.
Something few in the window without notice "What the..." Angelica reacted to the animate object few into the room. "Okay ladies which one of you dropped my name in a negative manner"? Both Eleanor and Angelica turned around to find she was standing before them in the dormitory. Eleanor pointed at Angelica. "The Wazowski girl, that doesn't surprise me". She stated while looking down on Angelica like she was prey. "Judge me by my name do you"? Angelica asked Hardscrabble unafraid of the consequences. "I don't play games Angelica, if you don't straighten up you will be expelled from Monsters University". Hardscrabble warned her.
Dear Diary,
College is harder harder than I thought. That Dean Hardscrabble doesn't play around. And she's already written me off because I am a Wazowski, if that alone wasn't hard enough. I am being pressured to join a sooririty but that was never my thing. I have never tried to fit in, never have and never will. At least my roomate Eleanor and I get along which is a plus. I am going to "love" it here. I just miss home more than I thought I would. I am already counting down the days till summer break. I hate being judged because I am a Wazowski, I wish pepole could just see me and not my relationship to "The one and only Mike Wazowski". Last but not least, I am always trying to study but I am always being pressured into going to parties and getting drunk. I can't stand it. I can't stand being pressured. Seems like no one really is taking me seriously around here, they just think I am a stupid music major that has no potntial. I have had enough of college already. All I want to do is sing.
-Angelica
