"Eli, wake, up, school!" Mom always has a hard time waking me up. I guess the phrase; "You are your mother's daughter" is too true. Mom also has a hard time getting up too. It was a bad week so I was beat. "No, too early, school is like 2 blocks away." I pulled my covers over my head. I accidentally fell asleep for 10 more minutes, wow, was that a mistake. Mom came into my room and turned the light on, and then hopped on my bed. "What are you doing Lorelai Victoria? Nobody can sleep with you around!" "Aww…good morning to you too honey. Its your first day of Stars Hollow High!" "Hmm." I said slowly drifting back to sleep. "Are you nervous?" "Whatever!"
I really was too tired to even care about what my mom was rambling on about. "Aww…Elle it won't be so bad, just think you'll now be considered one of Taylor's little fighting minutemen!" "Oh boy, I'll try out for mascot after school then." I said sarcastically, I guess she did not like it very much so she got strict. "I want to see you up and ready in fifteen minutes, no buts about it." "But…" "Eli." Mom said with a stern look.
Ok, that is a classic Gilmore Wake Up Call. I do not know what to wear, I know I am just going to school, but who knows what guys I may meet. I come to a solution, jeans, a t-shirt and sneakers (my worn-in black Converse), and a track jacket I got from mom. I thought it was ok, I mean I was not go to be put in the popular clique at lunch, but what the hell. I just scrunched my bed head, and it looked okay, then I brushed my teeth and put on just a tad of make up, and walked in to the kitchen.
When I walked in mom was cutting out coupons, she does not cook, but she says she wants to feel like a Martha Stuart mom, or like another Rachel Ray. She watches those shows and they are like encouraging her to cook, which is not good. "Ok, I'm ready!" "Hmm…nice first-day attire is your closet light not working, making not see what crazy outfits you pick out." "Mom, its just clothes it's not like it matters. Besides this is all that's clean." "Ok, sorry for telling you. Hun, what's with the 'tude?" "What attitude, I'm fine alright." "Ok…(I knew mom knew that I wasn't excited about going and I showed it by getting mad a her.) Do you want breakfast?" "I guess that's alright."
We grabbed our stuff and headed out the house. We got in the Jeep and made our way to the diner. We sat at our regular table, right next to the door. Dad was sorta busy, but he saw us and made us give him our orders. "Ok, Elle order!" "French toast, and coffee." "Lorelai, order!" "Umm…pancakes and coffee." "So are you ready for school?" Mom said as dad walked off, handing our orders to Jeff, a new cook he hired part time. "I guess I am, no reason why I shouldn't be." "I know your not so excited to be going to a school in Stars Hollow, but I hope you have a good first day. " Thanks mom, but my day is going to suck I know it. School is not a place that pleases me, so stop trying to make it sound fun." I started getting tired, I was like Jess in a way, smart just lacking in motivation. I know I made mom upset because she kind of looked down at her plate, after what I said. "I'm sorry. I just want you to feel happy, and I know Stars Hollow is not as hip of a town as Hartford, and that is all that I can offer you. Sometimes I feel like I just screwed up your life, comparing you to Rory all of the time." "Mom you didn't, I just. I don't know what's wrong, I think I just need a change I need to grow a little and I don't think Stars Hollow keeps me entertained anymore that's all. I am happy with my life; I have an awesome mom that is like my sister, and a dad that does everything for me. What more could I want."
Mom just smiled at me. I will have to admit that was too much of a heart to heart moment there, it was rather too emotional. "Mom, time, and doesn't school start at 7:30?" "Yeah I think it does, and its 7:05." "Okay I guess I'll get going then, take a walk around town and relax, thanks for breakfast dad." "Your welcome have a great day, love you." "I love you dad, love you mom." "Elle make sure your locker works, eat a good lunch, I'll be there after school to pick you up, and I love you lots". "I will make sure it works, I promise to eat good, and I'll see you after school, bring coffee, and I love you too mom."
Mom kept staring at me while I slipped on my backpack. "Mom are you crying?" I said it kind of, where I was serious, but still laughing at her. She was actually crying, and I do not mean like just on the verge of crying. Her eyes were welled up with tears, and she looked like she was going to start bawling. I have never seen her really cry, so it was a little strange. When she did cry about something she would stay in her room and be by herself. I did not know if I should go and hug her, or if I should sit there and not say anything. So I thought about it for a second, then I went and hugged her.
"I'm alright, just thinking about things." "Okay, are you thinking about taking me to kindergarten on the first day, you and dad." "Yeah I am and look at you know you'll be a senior next year. Your all grown up." "I know, but I can still be little till then. Would you like to walk me to school like old times?" I said as I gave her a pout to make her give in. "Well that pout is working, yeah lets walk like old times." (A/N-Elizabeth went to a private elementary school in Hartford, so Lorelai would walk her to her class in the mornings. Just to clear that up. You can read now. Lol!) "Good choice mom, I'm glad you are." We told dad good-bye, it was 7:23, and so we walked out the diner and made our way to school. Mom and I walked down the side walked down the street, not linked arm and arm, but hand in hand.
If I would have seen us walking down the street I would have been sick, but I was there living it. I felt at home. I wonder if it is just your mom so close by your side that makes you feel like that. A few times, she would squeeze my hand, maybe because she sensed how nervous I just became. I would give her an unsteady grin, and she would smile an "it's going to be alright grin." Time seem halted, but we approached the ever-growing white building all to fast. I was actually nervous and excited, which shocked me, because I was mad earlier. In addition, it was not such a nice feeling after stuffing your face with French toast.
We arrived at the steps. "Well were here sweets, wish you luck ok, love you and I'll see you later." "Love you too mom." She left, now its every man for himself. I walked to the office and asked for my books and my schedule. This elderly secretary handed me a folder of stuff. I sat in a chair by her desk to look at the stack. There were drug forms, and your usual school papers. The rest of the papers are understandable, but drug forms. That is Taylor's doing, I think its such a waste of paper, because you can barely buy a lava lamp with out Taylor asking if you do drugs. Another one is Mrs. Kim, but that is a whole other story.
My locker sucks, I have to kick it on sweet spots to open it, which have been marked with permanent marker. My schedule is ok, not interesting, but when is it ever.
Algebra 2-Cook-Rm. 230-Math in the morning, Ugh
Speech- Jefferson-Rm. 132-Easy class I can talk like mom so score, good genes for this class.
English 3- Allen-Rm. 178- Ok, only if I get to read.
Psychology- Caldacott-Rm. 245-Finally a class that can teach me why Kirk acts and thinks the way he does. YAH!
History-Walker-Rm. 214-Ok, I guess.
Teen Leadership-Brant- Rm 203-Oh boy, with tons of sarcasm.
Driver's Ed-Williams-Rm. 201-Oh boy, like get off the road sarcasm.
Well I missed 1st and 2nd period, now on to English. We are reading a novel. The teacher checks my stuff, gets me a book, and tells me to take notes. Wow, really organized in bringing in a new student. Well I do what I am told, and get me a seat, the only seat left in the room is by the plastics. (A/N-Mean Girls reference lol!) Ugh, what is wrong with them they look like Barbie's. Its after 4th period and that means lunch. I am waiting in line for what looks like my mother's spaghetti, and that my friend is not a compliment.
So seat wise again I am by the plastics, which they are not so happy about. I did learn that Austin White has the hottest butt, and he is on one of the girl's make-out list. Lunch is gross, so that's adds to the icing on the cake. The rest of my day sucks, so I am looking at lots of icing on my cake that is until 7th period. I meet this super hot guy he melts the icing so I am good now. I cannot concentrate on anything in the room except his bright blue eyes. I have to at least say hi to him, so he does not think my eyes are glued like that
"Hi, I'm Elizabeth Danes, I just transferred here." "That's cool, where from?" He even had that sweet raspy voice. Ugh, he was just too cute. "Um…from Chilton Academy. Have you heard of it?"
Just wanted to leave you hanging, well that was pretty long, well I hope everyone is doing good on midterms, and enjoying break if you out. I should be able to update more not that I actually have time now. Well keep reading.
Ashley