Hurdles (rachael)

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I walked out that morning to the big red track. I walked up to the sign up sheet and signed my name. I walked to where a crowd gathered and apparently they had just started talking. When I got to the group everyone turned and looked at me. They giggled and the coach yelled at them. The tall blonde one was a cheerleader, she turned around and said," look nerd, you'll never make the team! Your scronny and look like you have asthma!" She turned back around and her "possy " laughed. We started at the 100 meter hurdles and went down the list. Christi Avila, Gracie exavier, Mackenzie fisher. Then it was my turn. She called my name and I stepped up to the white starting line. She blew her whistle and it startled me. Then I started running at a fast pace. Jump jump jump jump. Out of 10 hurdles, I only managed to knock over 1! She looked at my appearance and then told me the results would be announced Friday afternoon. I left but on the way saw the football boys practicing. I waved to Vince and he waved back smiling. I was really getting too attached.

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