Join Leilani Starr Collins (16) in her high school journey as she navigates the ups and downs of LA life. Moving away wasn't easy, but it promised a fresh start filled with love, friendships, and unforeseen challenges. Uncover the complexities of Le...
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ᴀᴛ ʜᴏᴍᴇ📍🏠 2ɴᴅ ᴀᴜɢᴜsᴛ
( ᴍᴏʀɴɪɴɢ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰɪʀsᴛ ᴅᴀʏ ᴏꜰ sᴄʜᴏᴏʟ )
It's officially the second of August... the first day of school. I would've never imagined I would be starting my junior year in high school, in LA. I'm really nervous about how people will think of me...
Back in Atlanta, I wouldn't say I apart of the popular group... I was almost in between. People knew me, but I wasn't out there. I was never much of a social person, the one who's friends with everyone and is always seen doing something fun. I liked to hang around with my small circle and read a good book. Finding a chill area where few people were at and hang out with my close friends. However, doing that almost made me feel left out. But i guess I've always isolated myself from everyone else.
You could say I was afraid people would hurt me and not get me. But, It didn't take away the fact seeing the popular group outside having fun, vibing with each other and simply having a good time didn't make me want to experience that. I don't want to be that outsider who just watches from afar, hoping that one day I'll have that sort of relationship.
This year, I'm going to make an effort to make myself known and have the best Highschool experience.
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The sun's glare forcefully opens my eyes turning me partly blind for a few seconds. I smack my eyes shut and frown. I put my blanket over my head and roll over, almost falling off the bed. It honestly felt like I only slept for a few minutes. I grab my phone and it reads, 6:25am. I'm five minutes early before my alarm. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad... all I'm thinking is that I could've had a good few 5 mins more of sleep.
I shouldn't of went out that late yesterday. My momma predicted that I'll be tired tomorrow.. and she guessed right. It was just so fun meeting everyone, andd if I didn't go I probably wouldn't of seen that hot ass guy. Thinking about him made me fall asleep, got me smiling just thinking bout him right now. I hope he goes to my school... I don't know. Maybe not. That sounds too perfect. He's probably just from around the area.
I lay flat on my back and pull the cover down my face. I stare up at the ceiling for a lil while before actually deciding to get up.
I turned the shower on and sat on the toilet waiting for it to warm up. I go on my phone and see a message from my best, Jayah. I immediately develop a huge smile on my face and quickly unlock my phone and it reveals the message:
