At last my four months stay at home was finally over and I was taken to my new school by my Dad which was "just great ". We did the usual admission process and when we were through with that we were told I could resume and things I should come with . We went back home and came back with the things the following week.At the security booth,my bags and everything I came with was checked and all the contraband items found were removed. Even though I wanted to rest since I just resumed,I was taken to my class by the Principal.My Dad took me to a corner for a private talk which was unusually short but clear ,he said,"If you get expelled one more time ,you can kiss your schooling bye bye", and walked away. I needed no soothsayer to tell me he meant every word he just said. I didn't mind getting expelled from all the schools in town but stopping school was out of the options. School was the only place that took me far away from home as much as possible and for a long time so I couldn't afford to lose my safe haven.
I went into my new classroom since the class wasn't new to me as i was repeating the class but in a new school. I was giving a seat by the window after i was made to introduce myself in fromt of the class by the class teacher. Throughout the class,I barely listened to what was being said or took down notes as I was trapped in a world of my own in my head. I couldn't just concentrate. During lunch time,I remained n class even though I was the only one in the class and I didn't mind.
After lunch time,everyone came back to the class and since the next teacher wasn't in school it was a free period for us. Surprisingly, most of the students brought out their notes or textbook to read only few students were talking and in whispers. I continued gazing out the window."Hey,ummm, Emily",someone beside me whispered and tapped me softly.i turned to lok at her,it was the girl next to me,"Hi, I'm Anabel",she said but i turned away. I wasn't going to get into a conversation with her or anyone else. She tried getting my attention but I ignored her completely. Finally, she let me be and continued her reading.
At the close of school hours,all students began packing their books and bags and headed in pairs or more to their hostels,I was the only one walking alone but I didn't mind I walked out of the classroom with head held high ,"Better alone than with friends who would bug you",I said to myself as I walked on despite the stares I got from the girls and the whispered they made to one another.
It took me some time to find my bed and when I did I began arranging my things. Some girls volunteered to help but I turned the offers bluntly,"I don't need your help",I had said to them. After about two hours,I was through and jumped on my bed to sleep while the other girls gathered around each other's bunks to gossip.
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Days went by and I began to hate the school more and more,it was the worst school I've been to. first,the school was too organized, everyone did what they were told to do like robots which was something I couldn't do and that got me in trouble with all the teachers and I was constantly being reported to the Principal. I am a rebel,I break rules not follow them.i was able to escape punishment the first week but from the second week i was being punished almost every day by different teachers. Soon,I was on every teachers black list and a pain in their butts and I loved it.
Secondly,this was the first all girls boarding school I was attending so I couldn't get along with the girls because our interests were differs in every way. In my previous schools,I always hanged out with boys and we always causing one trouble after another and got punished for it but here, all the girls cared about was studying to get good grades and pass and become doctors, engineers,nurses,lawyers,bla bla bla. Hence,I preferred being a loner than associate with them and engage in their meaningless gossips and dreams.
Thirdly,I couldn't bully any of the junior students as they were bold and daring. Each time I had attempted it,they always stood up to me and reported me so I would be punished and I hate it. Bullying the made me feel sure myself ,it made me feel superior and better than them and now I couldn't get that feeling anymore and it was driving me crazy. Now every junior students saw me as a bully and an oppressor which made me feel worse.
To crown it all,I couldn't cheat. During the test,I couldn't make use of the assistance I brought as the Canery sitting next to me told on me. Despite my pleas,I was given two weeks suspension. Unfortunately,my Dad was called to pick me.
Everything felt awkward as he didn't shout at me or made any comment,he just drove straight home after speaking with the principal,to spend my two weeks suspension. I was perturbed at his strange behavior that kept me on my toes. Even my Mum didn't say a word of rebuke to me and it had me worried. The two weeks at home was like torture to me as I was so uncomfortable and uneasy. But that didn't stop me from plotting my revenge on the Canery that caused it all. I hope she was happy she had me suspended.