Chapter 6: Back To New York
On September 1st Ruthie began packing for her trip back to New York. Her DVD/VCR, Gamecube, DVD's, and Video games (She had acquired 20 DVD's and six video games during her stay in Glenoak. Mostly for her Birthday) were packed safely in a cardboard carton. Her plane was scheduled to leave September 3rd. She spent the rest of the next two days packing and making phone calls. She started with Matt and Sarah.
"Hey Matt, how is everybody?"
"Great, But Ruthie you'll never guess."
"What?? Don't tell me Sarah is pregnant again."
"Actually, she is."
"Oh my god, you're kidding!" Ruthie put her hand on the receiver and turned to the rest of her family.
"Sarah is pregnant again."
Matt heard cheering from the other end of the line.
"You guys sure work quick. The triplets are only four months old."
"Ruthie, We were thinking, you did such a good job naming the kids that you could help us out again."
"No prob big brother. I already have some in mind. I'll see you tomorrow at noon."
She hung up the phone and picked it up again and dialed the number for Jayden's. She talked to her for about a ½ an hour. Ruthie finished all her packing at 11:30 that night. Her plane was due to leave at 7:00 A.M. so she set her alarm for 5:00 A.M. so she would have time to get ready and get to the airport early.
At noon the next day Ruthie walked down the jetway to the busy JFK International Airport to see Matt, Sarah and the triplets waiting for them. She hugged them all before saying
"Here Matt, She looks heavy, let me take her." As she took Alexa from him.
Ruthie chattered all the way back to the apartment.
"What do you guys think of the name Julian for a boy?"
"Hmm... Julian Camden. It has a cute ring to it. What do you have in mind if it is a girl?" Matt asked.
"I doubt it is a girl. I have a feeling. But I still like Mollie Jade."
"If it is a boy what will Julian's middle name be?" Sarah asked.
"I was thinking Julian Matthew."
Ruthie did not have a happy homecoming for long. Three days after she returned Jayden took off for Brown University. Ruthie went with Jayden and her family to see her off.
"I'll miss you so much." Jayden told Ruthie with tears in her eyes.
"Call me when you get settled." Ruthie told her.
"I will." replied Jayden.
With that she walked down the busy jetway. A week before her first term at Juliard was to begin she got a letter from Dean Martins.
Dear Ms. Camden,
Normally, students beginning their first year at our school are enrolled as freshmen. However seeing as you have completed your freshman course of study at a previous school and are too advanced for sophomore courses we have decided to enroll you as a junior. We the staff at The Juliard School wish you a safe and productive school year. Your course schedule is enclosed. Classes begin Monday, September 19th 2005 at 10:00 A.M.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andrew Martins
Dean Of Students
This was Ruthie's schedule.
Broadway Level Vocal: 10:00-10:30: Professor William Garrison Rm. 17
Junior Level Choral: 10:35-11:05 Professor Holly Johnson Rm. 18
Junior Level Jazz Choral: 11:10-11:40 Professor Michael Frederick Rm. 21
Junior Level Musical Theater Acting: 11:45-12:15 Professor Abbie Michaels Rm. 26
Vocal Ensemble: 12:20-12:50 Professor David Edwards Rm. 30
Broadway Level Dancing: 1:30- 2:00 (Tuesdays Only) Professor Nicholas Zachariah Rm. 33
Ruthie could not wait to start her year at Juliard. She was taking junior level courses and if she did okay the next two years she would graduate a year early. She had found out that only four students including herself had made Vocal Ensemble. Two seniors herself and a sophomore. She was so excited. She couldn't wait to begin.
Ruthie walked through the big double doors on Monday the 19th for the first time as a student. She headed down the hall, looking around the massive building. She walked up the main stairway and began looking for room 18.