Chapter 3
Joyce always made Buffy and Dawn a big breakfast of eggs, bagels, hashbrowns, milk, and juice for their first day of school. Experience had taught her that more than half these school days they would just eat cereal and donuts. Some days they would be running so late they would only have time for brownies in the car. But Joyce always made a big breakfast their first day. It was clear they were both nervous today, but Joyce knew she had to let them go. As Buffy walked into Sunnydale Highschool she looked for her new friends Xander, Willow, and Jessie. She saw a banner which read "Graduation ceremone, June 6th 2013, 10am." Now there would be little excuse for not rememering when it was, not with a banner hanging up for nine months. Willow could probably help Buffy count down the days until graduation. Buffy wanted to be around those she knew. At this point she would've settled for her brat kid sister Dawn. But there were hundreds of people she didn't know. Some she recognized from the party, Cordelia, Oz, the blonde girl whose name Buffy hadn't heard yet. She had seen them, but not officially met any of them. Buffy wanted her friends. Soon enough they found each other, this helped Buffy get through the day. School ran from 9-2:30. 9-9:20 was homeroom. The four of them has Ms Calendar for homeroom. For Buffy 9:20-10am was biology, which she shared with Willow. 10-10:40 was history, which Buffy shared with noone from her little group. 10:40-11:20 was math, Xander and Willow had this class. 11:20-noon was gym which Buffy shared with Jessie. 12-1 was lunch. Although Buffy was new, as a senior she was allowed to leave school grounds for lunch. The four of them went to a small area just off school grounds. Willow was excited about this, but also a bit nervous. She seemed to fear that Snyder had planned some last minute crackdown. Xander and Jessie convinced Willow it was okay, as long as they were back in school by 1pm. They could've gone to a restaurant, but with little money they all brought bagged lunhes. From 1pm-1:40 Buffy had Life Skills, required for all seniors to giv them important skills like balancing a budget. Buffy shared this class with Xander. Buffy's final class was English from 1:40-2:20, none from her group shared this class. Buffy had her final homeroom from 2:20-2:30, then she was free After school Buffy met up with Dawn, just as their mother had instructed. Dawn actually seemed to be doing okay. She'd made some new friends, Kit and Carlos. Buffy and Dawn didn't usually get along, typical sister rivalry. But Buffy was glad Dawn was doing okay. Joyce asked about her daughters' days, both of which were mostly just introdctions to the new classes. No homework tonight, but that would likely change soon. Buffy was right when she thought Willow could tell her how many days until graduation. The last day of school was june 14th for freshman, sophmores and juniors. Graduation was june 6th, seniors got an extra week off as a reward. According to the genius redhead Dawn had 283 days until her summer vacation began, Buffy had 275 days until she graduated from highschool. Buffy still worried about how to get through so many more of these days. But having actually gotten through one of these days, and having an end date in the distance, made the whole thing a little less frightening.