A/N: This is a story about what it would be like if I went to Horizon.
Everything that leads to me going to Horizon is true, along with everything
else. Nothing is changed except for the names, and of course that is to
protect people's privacy- but my name is Heather.
Disclaimer: All HG characters aren't mine, etc. Everything else is mine, or at least my past.
And now, on with the story.
*Shattered Walls* By: Darkness Dreamer
Mr. Joseph Haffey didn't know what to do. After 10 years of being a high school principal, this was by far the hardest decision he's ever had to make. On the one hand, he had a direct violation to school policy, a student had brought drugs to school, for a third time, and going by the three strikes and you're out rule, expulsion was the only option. On the other hand, he had a student already dancing on the edge of an emotional breakdown, and being faced with expulsion might be the last straw. He couldn't figure out any other options, however. Like it or not, Heather couldn't stay in the school system. But she really was the sweetest girl, and she had been through so much already. If there ever was an at-risk- teen, she was it. Suddenly, Joe had a thought. "At-risk-teen, at-risk-teen.Of course! Why didn't I think about this sooner! I've just got to make a phone call to an old friend."
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Later- phone call (~ stands for Joe's response)
~ring, ring~
"Hello, Mt. Horizon, Peter Scarbrow spreaking." ~ "Hey Peter, it's Joe Haffey, how ya been?" "Hey Joe, long time. Things have been great. I just got new funding for the school, so now we'll be able to keep it open for another 4 years, Sophie and I are getting married, and all the kids are doing great. I couldn't be better." ~ "Well, that's just swell. Listen, I know this is kind of last minute, but I'm in a bit of a jam. See, I've got this kid. She's." "Okay, I know where this is going. Let's hear about her." ~ "Well, she's a great kid. Total sweetie, but I don't know whether to hug her or to kick her! She's been through a lot, and I would love to keep her here, but the fact is, she's reached her third strike for possession of drugs. She just can't stay. She's got a history of emotional problems, and there seems to be some issues at the home. She has never got into a fight at school, and she gets along with her teachers really well. There had been a problem with skipping school, as of late, however. She's very athetic, artistic, and smart. She loves the outdoors, as well. I just know that she would love Horizon, it's right up her alley." Mr. Haffey stops his ranting and takes a deep, long, and sorrowful breath, "Peter, I'm worried about her. She's been through so much, that I fear expulsion will push her over the edge. Or worse, that her parents might have something to say about it. She needs help, and I just can't give it to her.Well, what do you think?" "Well Joe, if I hadn't met some of the other kids, I'd say she sounds like a handful, but I have, so.let's see what Horizon can do for her." ~ "Oh, that's great Peter, just great. Thank you so much. I just know you can reach her. I'll call her into the office now to talk to her about it." "Wait, one more thing, Joe. What's my newbie's name?" ~ "Oh, of course, I completely forgot. It's Heather, Heather Walls."
A/N: Okay. Well this chapter was just to get the background kind of laid out. More will happen in the next chapter, I promise. ^_^ ~ Darkness Dreamer
Disclaimer: All HG characters aren't mine, etc. Everything else is mine, or at least my past.
And now, on with the story.
*Shattered Walls* By: Darkness Dreamer
Mr. Joseph Haffey didn't know what to do. After 10 years of being a high school principal, this was by far the hardest decision he's ever had to make. On the one hand, he had a direct violation to school policy, a student had brought drugs to school, for a third time, and going by the three strikes and you're out rule, expulsion was the only option. On the other hand, he had a student already dancing on the edge of an emotional breakdown, and being faced with expulsion might be the last straw. He couldn't figure out any other options, however. Like it or not, Heather couldn't stay in the school system. But she really was the sweetest girl, and she had been through so much already. If there ever was an at-risk- teen, she was it. Suddenly, Joe had a thought. "At-risk-teen, at-risk-teen.Of course! Why didn't I think about this sooner! I've just got to make a phone call to an old friend."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Later- phone call (~ stands for Joe's response)
~ring, ring~
"Hello, Mt. Horizon, Peter Scarbrow spreaking." ~ "Hey Peter, it's Joe Haffey, how ya been?" "Hey Joe, long time. Things have been great. I just got new funding for the school, so now we'll be able to keep it open for another 4 years, Sophie and I are getting married, and all the kids are doing great. I couldn't be better." ~ "Well, that's just swell. Listen, I know this is kind of last minute, but I'm in a bit of a jam. See, I've got this kid. She's." "Okay, I know where this is going. Let's hear about her." ~ "Well, she's a great kid. Total sweetie, but I don't know whether to hug her or to kick her! She's been through a lot, and I would love to keep her here, but the fact is, she's reached her third strike for possession of drugs. She just can't stay. She's got a history of emotional problems, and there seems to be some issues at the home. She has never got into a fight at school, and she gets along with her teachers really well. There had been a problem with skipping school, as of late, however. She's very athetic, artistic, and smart. She loves the outdoors, as well. I just know that she would love Horizon, it's right up her alley." Mr. Haffey stops his ranting and takes a deep, long, and sorrowful breath, "Peter, I'm worried about her. She's been through so much, that I fear expulsion will push her over the edge. Or worse, that her parents might have something to say about it. She needs help, and I just can't give it to her.Well, what do you think?" "Well Joe, if I hadn't met some of the other kids, I'd say she sounds like a handful, but I have, so.let's see what Horizon can do for her." ~ "Oh, that's great Peter, just great. Thank you so much. I just know you can reach her. I'll call her into the office now to talk to her about it." "Wait, one more thing, Joe. What's my newbie's name?" ~ "Oh, of course, I completely forgot. It's Heather, Heather Walls."
A/N: Okay. Well this chapter was just to get the background kind of laid out. More will happen in the next chapter, I promise. ^_^ ~ Darkness Dreamer
