"Karmen!" I heard my mom say as I had just finished getting ready for school. "Coming, Mom!" I reluctantly said back. I had just finished the basics, styling my hair, washing off my face, because it might look like I tried to wear makeup, and brushing my teeth. I had always been terrified to go to school, so many people! I was really scared of having to many people around me plus I have asthma! On the other hand, I'm really claustrophobic!!! "So, I'm just the perfect girl!" I thought to myself. As I walked down the stairs halfway terrified that I would have another panic attack, I realized that my mom wasn't looking too enthusiastic... I just ignored it though. I had been homeschooled since the third grade! I am now in 9th grade, and I'm not going to miss another year of school. Most people who are homeschooled are way smarter, and ahead of everyone else. not me. I'm just an average person. I don't think that I should be way smarter, just because I've haven't been to school in years!
This was my first year back, I told myself. Things are different now. there will be no bullies like her. There was no way. As I finished walking down the stairs I took a deep breath, and remembered what dad told me, right before he died. "Don't give up, don't look down, and whatever you do, keep your head held high." I felt my nose burn a little bit as I thought of this. No this was not a sad day! I was going to school today! doesn't matter if I like it, or not. This is going to be a happy day!
"It's Karma, Mom", I told her, once again, with a smile.
