Janie Sandyingburg. August, 8, 2023 It was a hot August day in California with kids playing outside and enjoying sports and beaches. I was stuck in my home writing in my diary and muttering to myself.I just moved to a new state from New York to California and I was not happy about it. Being home in a totally different place than I was used to was not great, especially since I'm 10 and need some independence in life, I finally let out a sigh and closed my diary. Tomorrow was the new school with new friends and a new reputation. “I better not screw this up like last time I'm not doing that again,” I say. I put on my headphones and start listening to music while about to doze off. I heard my mama open the front door with my dad while holding boxes for the kitchen and other rooms. Though I had already unpacked her boxes ahead of time, my mama called for me , “Janie were home! And we bought some things we thought you might like. We'll leave them right next to the door.” I was obsessed with collecting things like nature such as seashells and rocks. My most favorite ones were hung around my bedroom while the rest were in a cabinet in which my dog Casey was sitting.I collected collectables which were sitting on my vanity. And then I closed my eyes. August, 9, 2023 I was all ready to go with my uniform and my hairstyle .I was sure people would like her. Papa drove me to school and kissed me goodbye on the forehead. I could see people's stares and it made her shiver, having the habit of biting my nails when she's nervous. I was about to bite them until I remembered the yellow nail polish on her nails. Feeling shy I brushed down my braids and started walking while reviewing my schedule until I bumped
into two girls, “Opp sorry” I said. It’s alright it happens, you must be the new kid. I'm Amelia and this is Sophie. “I’m Janie”. “You seem fun to be around, wanna be friends?” Sophie said. “Sure, I said I entered the school with my new friends feeling left out until I noticed they were basically the same as me, Sophie had ginger hair with purple nail polish with green eyes and her hair was also wavy while Amelia had brown hair, fair skin, hazel eyes and red nail polish. Amelia suddenly said, “Looks like we're not in the same class as Janie. I'll call you that for now) but we can add phone numbers during recess”. Ok, I responded. She stepped into the classroom and a young woman looked at her.”Why hello there, she looked down at her board for a moment, Janie”. “You can take your seat right there (she pointed to a seat next to a girl with pigtails). Janie took her seat as the teacher started explaining, adding fractions and simplifying. The girl waved at her and looked back at her book.I waved back, the girl looked back at her and whispered, “Would you like to be my friend”? “The names Lanie”. I nodded, “I am friends with Amelia and Sophie but I'm pretty sure you met them already. “Yeah I did”. I responded. After the first class we had a 10 minute break and met up with each other. “Ms.Carter is so strict. Amelia said, “Exactly imagine the school we would have if she was the principal. Lanie responded.(The girl I met in class). Me and Sophie agreed by nodding. “Here let's give Janie our numbers”, Lanie said. We took out our phones and they got my number. After that we could not stop chatting and laughing about the teachers until the bell rang. “Darn it, at least we only have two more classes left. Sophie said. We scattered to our next classes. I couldn’t help but think how Lanie looked black hair, dark brown eyes, pink colored nail polish and lipstick. But she was nice anyway. I thought. It was a Friday anyway I could meet my new friends at their secret hangout and even help them babysit but today they were going to hang out and have some fun. Classes were done by the end of the day and I was tired out so I picked up my bag and started to go outside when I was stopped by a guy named Maxwell. “Hey there Janie, remember we're supposed to work on that science assignment?” The assignment was given by our science teacher Mr. Burman it's pretty easy though just to get me into the flow of things. (papa bought, took my bike out of the trunk and left it here if you're wondering).Uh-oh! I thought, how was she supposed to bring a boy home especially since I'm forbidden and her parents were filthy rich the last time she brought a boy over they almost bought her a bodyguard. What will they do this time call the fricking SWAT team?! “Alright sure”. I said, sounding reluctant. And trying to laugh off the awkward silence.
