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Arrival

New life.......
Driving in public transport is the worst. Having to sit in the same vehicle as a bunch of strangers in a tiny crammed space is not ok. But I'm still happy cuz I know even after hours of crying with my fam that I will be where I am meant to be....... at school studying my bu** off. Totally not a reason to be happy
    Here I am sitting next to my mom and brother trying to sleep, because I know sleeping during a journey to be a magic trick if you want to arrive quickly. I tried so hard but it didn't work out because the bumps and road hits are way too severe.
    "umph" I hit my head again. Thanks driver.... His overspeed driving is so not helping neither is the bad road.
     With a few more bumps and complains, we finally arrive.
I climb out of the vehicle and stare exhaustingly at the noisy yet cheerful scenery before me even though most people present look half dead.
      I wonder around the area keeping in mind my mother and brother's presence. I watch as my mother tries to hail a cab for the rest of the journey into town, while my brother is busy removing my belongings from the vehicle. I can't believe I was whining about being able to go alone..... I would have suffered because the load was extra......
      We wait about twenty minutes before we finally got a cab.
We board it and head into town. My mother was wondering which method would be better.... Whether to stop by my aunts house and drop the load or to take it directly to school.....we weren't sure if there was anyone at the hostel so there was hesitation. At the end we did stop by my aunt, Adda's house since it is on the way.
       We picked her up and managed to have the shortest family reunion ever. We all went to the hostel together to drop off my stuff.
       I remember the first time I went to the hostel with my cousin. I was so reluctant about going but my cousin managed to convince me to go in. I am such a scardy cat.
       If I hadn't been there before now I think we would have been lost but then again the cab owners seem to know the place. It was on the same day I came to the school for my registration . I had bumped into the matron that day who notified me that I could stay in the hostel even before resumption. She also showed me around the hostel. She was so nice.
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    I stand with my backpack and a sack of who knows what in my hand along side everyone. We make our way into the building with the load.... Without my brother ofcourse.... Boys aren't allowed in. I walk my mom and her sister into the hostel to my new room. I knock on the door but there is no response so I try opening it but it wasn't budging so I return to the matron to ask for the room key since I assumed it is locked.
     "Good afternoon ma" I greet.
     "Afternoon dear, how are you?".
     "I'm fine thank you"
     "I see you have finally arrived with your load, I thought you were staying back the last time."
     "Oh no mam, I wasn't ready the last time but now I am. I was wondering if you could help me with the room key?"
     "Room key.... Let me check.... Oh... Room 19 right?"
     " Yes mam."
     "But the room is open."
      "It is?.... But I tried opening it but it wasn't budging."
      "Come, let me see" she says as she starts walking toward the room. Her room is a few feet from ours so it wasn't a long trek. She reaches the door, exchanges pleasantries with my elders and then tries to open the door. She applies pressure but it still didn't budge so instead she knocks on the door and someone unlocks it from the inside.... Who knew it was locked from the inside. Even after unlocking it,she had to push it open because... She said and I quote...."the door handle has a little problem".
       We all troop in with the load and are welcomed by a young girl who looks alot older than me. She smiles and greets my mom and aunt. She introduces her self in the sweetest yet maturest way. You can tell she has a great sense of duty and is responsible. I like her already.
       My mom and aunt check out the room and briefly speak with the matron and Aunt Alia, my new roommate... that's what they call her. Just as we were leaving two other people rush in all confused and excited...
     "Good afternoon" they greet everyone. They sound so hasty....
     "we just came back from the market. We are the other members of this room....." just as they were talking, someone walks out of a door I'm guessing to be the restroom. She looks chubby yet skinny, and she also seems like the odd one in the room.
     She greets everyone and also introduces herself as Irene. I like her name. And also the fact that she is in my department.... Awesome!!

    "New roommate....?" Amanda, the hasty market person, pauses and I'm guessing that's my cue to introduce my self.
    "Her name is Amie" my mom says.... I might be cheerful but I am hell of a lot of shy
    "Amie... So welcome to our room, I hope we get along and now that you are here we should totally fix up the room."
  I agree with her, the room is a mess, no offense.
  "Ok then, but first I'm not done with my purchases yet I'll be back later, OK?"
   "No problem, till you return"
     We say our goodbyes...my aunt making sure to tell the matron my name and that she should take care of me, other protective talks.... Blablabla.
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     We arrive at my aunts house and that's when the real reunion begins.
     She brings out dishes and water and drinks and other stuff while my mum is busy complaining that we aren't guests and that we can help ourselves. She shushes my mom and tells her to eat so she can stop talking.
     I laugh at their non stop banter imagining me and my sister in a few years. They're adorable.
     My mum and brother eat up and head out because it turns out, they will be returning home today since my siblings are home alone.
      "I'll leave money with Allen, you can tell him the rest of the stuff so he can get them for you, make sure you.." she starts
       ".... eat properly and take proper care of yourself." I continue
        "Remember it's not the end of the world and that you are human so rest properly but don't relent on your studies" we both finish up.
       "mom you've said this so much I've registered it in my brain"
      "Just take care of yourself " she scolds as I hug her.
She bids me fare well and my brother loos at me like he will miss me even though I know he will deny it.
       "Don't worry brother I will comeback home just so I can disturb you"
       "Troublemaker" he says as he waves at me.
       "Byeeeeeee" I scream as I tear up watching them zoom away in the cab.
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      I spend the rest of the day at my aunts house then return to the hostel the following day.
      I walk into my new room and then I remembered that I was supposed to have been there to help yesterday. I sneak in hoping no one is around but with my horrible luck ofcourse there is people but at least none of them are Amanda. I greet everyone, we talk.... more like they did... and then I settled and arranged my stuff. I climb my bunk after making my bed and settle down on it. My bunk is on Amanda's. Bunk mates yay.
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Night time came and that's when drama started.
It turns out the matron gave Irene the wrong room and the owner of her spot just arrived. She had to pack up all her stuff that she arranged two days ago, including a drawer and move to the hostel that's waaaaay out of school. I pitied her. We already started to bond as course mates and top bunkers. Too bad. And her replacement, Darby, wasn't exactly giving off the nice vibes. She had to move into Amanda's spot because of a leg injury she sustained in a car accident.... Poor kid.
   I escorted Irene out, helping her move her stuff. We say our goodbyes and I return inside.
   Amanda pops out of nowhere finally remembering that I failed to return yesterday and that I left her to work alone.
I apologize to her and had to notify her that I wouldn't have been much help anyway  because of my asthma. She tells the rest of the roommates so that I can prevent triggers. They sympathize with me and all I could do was smile.
      That night as I sit on my bed, I realize, this is my new home now, I have to make it, I have to make my mother proud.There is no excuse for failure. I hope I can make it.
      I think motivately as I lay to sleep.......... Can't wait for tomorrow.

School life is about to begin, struggle for survival in a world of lies and pretense
See you.....