Life In The Big Apple

Manhattan Academy

Francesca's: POV
It was Monday morning my first official day at Manhattan Academy. I was up and dressed ready to start my day
I headed downstairs to have breakfast with my family
Everyone was sitting down eating. Morning mom's
I said, don't you look nice in your new uniform
Momma said as she takes a sip of her coffee
Thanks l respond. Mommy do we have any more
Vanilla yogurt, Frankie asks Lena. Honey it should be some in the refrigerator. Mommy tells me so I got up from my seat and walks over to the refrigerator and open it up
I took out the container of yogurt and went back over to the table, and scooped out some into the bowl and covered the tub back up. I added in the granola then started eating, Frankie l made your favorite lunch
Lena said. Okay thanks Francesca tells her mommy
I have a run down of your school schedule here
It came in the mail a few days ago, your taking french
This semester. It's a introduction course for beginners
Then you have math 2 which consist of mix numerals and in proper fractions, English 101 that will cover verbs and adjectives. That's just a brief overall of your classes
Lena explains, mommy are you and your momma letting me take the school bus. Francesca asks, mom and I decided maybe next year we'll let you, but for now
It will be me or mama who will be taking you and dropping you off in the morning. Lena said
Frankie we know your nervous about your new school
I know it will be a major adjustment for you and Ariana
Just be yourself and the rest will fall into place, mommy tells me. We need to get going in twenty minutes
Because, I don't wanna run into rush hour traffic
Lena States. Mommy how far is my new school
Ariana asks, baby it's in downtown Manhattan
Not to far away from tasty treats. Lena explains to her youngest daughter, everyone was finishing up with breakfast. I rise out my bowl in the sink and put it in the dishwasher, mommy went upstairs to get her bag
I went into the refrigerator again to mine and Ariana's lunch bags. Momma what are you doing today while we're in school, Francesca said. Well l have a few errands to run
Then I have to go to office Depot to pick up something
For mommy, Stef states. Momma your schedule sounds longer than me Frankie Stated. Mommy came rushing down the stairs, momma kisses all of us good-bye
Mommy gets a different kiss than we do. My parents are so in love with each other, their like teenagers
We headed out the front door. Mommy unlocks the car door, l helped Ariana in her car seat and buckle her up
I jumped in the front seat, fasten my safety belt
Mommy puts on her sun glasses and starts up the vehicle
She pulls out the driveway. Then drives down the road
Mommy takes the expressway, l just look out the window
We were doing the normal speed limit. Mommy doesn't like rushing, cause she said it causes accidents, mommy always been a cautious driver. We've only been on the road for ten minutes, mommy got off the next exit
Then drives through town. We pulled up to this huge school, mommy parks we're she sees the other parents parks at. I get out,while mommy gets out Ariana
The three of us went into the building, mommy drops Ariana off at her new classroom which is on the first floor
Mommy knocks the door. A short African American woman, came out and introduces herself as Ms. Wesley
Mommy shakes her hand, what time does school let out
Mommy says. 3:45 everyday Ms. Wesley tells mommy
Ariana gives mommy a hug and kiss good bye,
Mommy and I head to my new classroom which is on
Three floor. We had to walk up three flights of stairs
Mommy is in excellent shape for her age, cause she works on a daily basis. We went down the hallway, and came to my class. The teacher was already standing outside the door, waiting for students. Hi I'm Mrs Allen and you must be Francesca  Foster Adams, dang this woman already knows my name. Mommy introduces herself as Lena Foster Adams, we have the same last name as momma
Have a great day Frankie. Mommy says to me
As she leaves me in Mrs. Allen's care, l follow behind
Mrs. Allen, l go to find my seat and l see Quinn sitting directly across from me. This is going to be a long semester, little did l know me and Quinn were going to be best friends for years to come. At least l know somebody in class,