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Chapter 1 - Jane

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"Ugh" I groaned I rolled over and faced the nightstand. The analog clock read 5:30 AM, man, why did I ever think college was a good idea. It's 5:30 in the morning and I'm awake this is complete bullshit.

I finally muster up the strength to at least prop myself up in these small dorm beds. Again I ask myself why did I think college was the right thing to do. Maybe it was the parties or endless strings of hot guys that I could have in my bed. My biggest thing is probably the coffee that the school coffee shop sells to me for cheap. At least it's a nice thing to do for me, you know me being a broke college student with debut pilling up.

I reach over to my nightstand and grab my computer. Throwing it open and opened up my orientation email. The school thought it was a good idea to have a school-wide yard game day so everywhere you want there was a game to play. I thought this was the best idea so I could walk around and meet new people but also find out where my classes were being that this campus was the biggest in the US. I also liked the idea of going around and scoping out my male options also who doesn't like trying to find who serves the best alcohol. If one thing is for sure I'm gonna need a lot of alcohol. Every grade has a theme to dress to, for the freshman it was Hawaiian.

I then closed my laptop and looked over at the empty bed across the spacious dorm room, looking to empty bed. I wish I had a roommate and a good one where I can tell my life story and share stupid embarrassing stories of me. Ever since my best friend died in a car accident I haven't had anyone close to call my friend in a while.

I finally jump out of bed at 6:00 and realize that I didn't have to wake up early, but I was scared of not having enough time to get ready. I make my way to my bathroom and even though it is small it has a big mirror and that's gonna come in handy. I take a quick shower lathering up and careful not to rub too hard over the scars. Serving as painful memories of the past and why I needed to get out of my small town. I get out and throw on a pair of black booty shorts with a tank top and a floral shirt to go on top. I then brush my hair out to where I have loose curls, checking in the mirror to make sure it all looked good. My mother told me that I showed too much but I always just said I was confident with myself and that she should respect that. I then walked back to my computer and send the map of campus and the frat houses to my phone.

I then grabbed my bag and keys and left my dorm. The hall of the dorm building was already crazy with the hustle and bustle of girls moving in and girls ready to hit the campus. The first thing on my list however was to get my coffee and then head to the cafeteria and grab some food. I entered the elevator and was greeted by two girls. They were deep in conversation and paid me no mind. Which I was glad about as much as I am an extrovert it was early and I didn't talk to anyone till I was 3 cups deep in cheap college coffee. The door opened with a ding and I was now greeted by the now bright and busy dorm's first floor. I wasn't ready for the insane amount of people and all the different conversations that I could hear blips of. In all, it all just blended. A bunch of different voices and stories all coming to one place. I thought at least one of these people have to be my roommate. The floor was divided into 3 parts the study area being the biggest part with couches and computer areas for you to use with a big flat screen on the wall in the middle. Then there was the main entrance where a secretary set behind a desk. Then the last part is just a little kitchen area, of course, no stove only a bung of hot plates plugged into the wall. I mean for the amount of money that I had to play you would think that the kitchen area could at least have an actual stove and oven. I pushed past the bunches of people and groups of kids trying to separate from the parent's death grips.

As I walked along the sidewalk down to the coffee shop I popped in my AirPods and started walking. For an August day in Florida it was nice with the weather being a nice eighty-two for the high at the moment it was seventy-five. I walked for about 20 mins till I saw the little hole in the wall dinner. It's a small little building with a sign that stuck out saying Jumpstart Coffee Shop. I certainly needed one after the early morning that I had. If I ever think about doing that again when I don't have a class I swear.