Beneath the scars

Chapter 22

On arrival I went over to a hotel for my stay. Things are going to be great tomorrow . I encouraged myself before falling into deep slumber.
The rays of sunlight fell upon my eyes as I rose up in discomfort.  I quickly checked the time and found that I was twenty minutes late for school. I quickly maintained my personal hygiene as I took my luggages and hailed a cab for school. I was to be placed in campus today which was great news since it would spare me excess traffic .
When I arrived in the school there was much agitation among the students , it was the mixture of  confusion and excitement. News got to them from different sources  on the arrival of a new student. Having a new student in Sky high was no new thing , but a dark skinned in an all white school was what they found weird . The news spread like wildfire during the harmattan. Some students confirmed they saw the new girl but her being dark skinned was excluded by the tale bearers.
I followed the secretary whom I got to know as Mrs Simpson as she told me more about the school . She gave me a booklet containing the school rules and regulations."The school focuses on the morals of students." She said . She told me to come for my books and time table first thing Monday morning. We both walked toward the place where the female dorms were situated . At the entrance of the building stood my bags . "Boys are not allowed into the female hostel for more than an hour and vice versa. You may leave your bags here for now, you can come back for it once I introduce you to the matron who will show you your room." She informed me as she opened the gate that leads to the hostel.
The  dorm rooms were  built in the form of an apartment with large glass windows and adequate space between each building. I was in awe of the view . A woman looking in her thirties walked up to us sweating profusely like she had run a marathon. She glanced at me then turned to the secretary giving her all her attention. " Mrs Coker. Here's the new student I told you about ,Riley Essah. She is in the science block specialising to be a doctor. " Mrs  Simpson said . " Welcome to sky high college. Our vision is to shape  leaders." Mrs Coker said. Mrs Coker walked me to a particular room and took out a key from her small purse inserting it into the keyhole  . She turned it twice then the door opened . she entered as I followed suit.
The room was very large and cosy and was painted baby pink with white furniture.  I was taken on a tour to certain places in the apartment and I figured out where the kitchen , hall and other two bedrooms are . Apparently I was told I was sharing the room with a second year art student . " I'll leave you to get familiar with the room you should meet your roommate very soon after the orientation program of the new students ." Mrs Coker said . She left the room leaving me alone.  I walked toward the second room and began packing my things in the closet.As my first week in college gradually became history I can say I survived. It was much better than in the movies. I had so many fears and many doubts  but in the midst of it all I decided to enjoy every moment that had been granted to me. I've met new people and gained new friends. I can say I've accepted this place as my second home. I'm not going to lie but I felt homesick , tired and frustrated. Well let's just say my roommate is simply the best. Her name is Jessica she's got a brother named Dave and she prepares really good food. She's more of a sister to me than the stranger most people would consider. Although I don't have rides to go out of campus and enjoy the things that are offered in Redding I can say I'm happy with the people that love me every have to know in about all my flaws . I can say little by little I'm going to grow as the person I dreamt of becoming, the person that my family wished for me , a person who lives to do what ever it is that he or she  loves to do and make the best of it.