Cali, here I come!

"Charlie! Get up, we're leaving in an hour!" My mom's voice boomed through my now awoken brain. I slipped down further into my blankets, but jumped up when I realized what day it was. Today was the day we were leaving for California. This was going to be a wicked summer!

My name is Charlotte, but everyone pretty much calls me Charlie. I'm a quirky New York girl. But don't get your hopes up, I'm from upstate New York... aka: the most boring place on earth. I live with my mom, Amy, and my brother, Cameron. I'm 15, but people always mistake me for being 16 or 17. It's a blessing and a curse. I'm not beautiful, but I also wouldn't say I'm ugly. I'm just kid of average. Could be worse... Could be better. I'm not really popular, but I get along with pretty much everyone.

I was pretty bummed to be leaving my best friends, Anne, Nicole, Bridget, and Ashley, but this was a once in a lifetime chance. Spending my summer in Huntington Beach, California or Farmville, New York? I'll take Cali, thank you. Not to mention I've always had a thing for the SoCal skater/surfer boys, maybe I'd even meet Emblem3. That'd be rad!

I took a shower and changed into something comfy for the long plane ride. As we got to the airport and began to board the plane, I whispered lightly to myself, "Cali, here I come!"