Young Prodigies: Secrets

Violet Monroe

I brushed my long black hair into a bun and sprayed my side bangs to the side. My blue shirt reflected on my bright blue eyes as I got ready for school. Every kid that goes to the Smithonia School of Fine Arts gets a special T-shirt with a symbol of their special talent embroidered on it. I have a blue shirt with a variety of different sports on it.

I gazed around my bedroom for my book bag. Medals, certificates and ribbons filled every wall. My daybed in the far right corner of my room, above it big glowing letters that read: Violet's Room. I found my backpack leaning against the far wall. With that I picked it up and headed for the door.

Our house is very small and crowded leaving no room for anything. My mother and father built me a basketball hoop and a volleyball net outside for something to do. Every day when I was little I would go outside and practice all day because I had no room to play in the house. Even my room is filled. My mother and father are the C. E. O. of Champion Made Industries. They make a lot of money, but we all decided as a family to stay in our little cottage so we would enjoy the outdoors more. My parents founded "Champion Made" for me when they realized my talent for athletics. My parents often have me talk to clients and introduce the new product.

I sometimes hear clients talking about me, "Violet is so talented, and not to mention kind."

Another would respond, "And her leadership is top notch."

It makes me smile, and it makes my parents proud.

One cloudy evening when I was around ten years old my parents came home, and they gave me a form and a pen. They told me to fill it out. On top it said: the Smithonia School of Fine Arts Application. So I filled it out not expecting to get in. My parents explained to me that it was a school for the most talented kids in Smithonia, and to get in you have to fill out the application and take a really long, hard test. By the time I was eleven the school got back to me and I passed the test with a 110% (There are a lot of bonus questions). The school board said I was one of the highest scorers and I would be taking all the honor classes.

The week later my cousin Xavier Creed called me with big news. My parents told me to put the phone on speaker so they could hear as well. I think they already knew by the way they were smiling and the way they were acting. They excitedly hugged me and waited patiently for Xavier to tell us. He started laughing every time he tried to tell me, but he eventually got it out.

"I'm going to the Smithonia School of Fine Arts!"

I put the phone up to my mouth and screamed, "I'm so excited!"

Xavier laughed, and continued, "I got a 105% on my test so I'm taking all honor classes!"

I screeched and replied, "ME TOO!"

That was one of the most exciting moments of my life. Xavier has always been one of my only friends because I was always homeschooled until now.

"Violet, the bus is here! Don't be late!" My mom yelled from the kitchen. I walked into the kitchen and said goodbye to my parents.