Courtney's Journey: From Loner to Lifelong Friendship

Chapter 1: Courtney's Introduction

"Good morning. It is currently the twenty-eight of August. The time is currently six-fifty-seven Latin ante meridiem. The weather will reach a degree of ninety-five today. However, the lowest degree the weather will reach is eighty-one. I recommend that you wear light colours that reflect the rays of the sun rather than absorb them. I recommend doing this because dark colours can help keep you cool. I recommend that you should look for blouses, shorts, pants and hats in white, tan or khaki. There will not be any precipitation today. The average dew point is seventy-point fifty-four. The maximum wind speed is thirteen. The visibility is ten. The sea level pressure is twenty-nine point eight. On your calendar, today, you have your first college class. Have a good day," Rubio says.

Hi, I am Courtney. I am twenty-one years old. I am a petite woman. I stand at only five feet and two inches. I come with delicate features and big doe eyes. I have straight chestnut hair that goes down to my shoulders. My straight, shoulder-length reddish-brown hair frames my face perfectly. I have smooth and porcelain-like skin. My skin is often seen with a light blush. This light-coloured blush is due to my shyness. I am a personal and introverted girl. I often meet new people. I am intelligent and creative. I excel in all of my studies despite my reserved nature. I am determined to escape the circumstances I was born into and aspire for a better life. Despite my shyness, I have a kind heart and empathetic nature, always willing to help others.

As I slowly open my eyes, I am greeted by the warm rays of the sun. As I open my eyes, I slowly tilt my head to the left. On my left, I can see the rays of sunlight. As I finish opening my eyes, I see the sunlight peeking through the curtains. My curtains are a bold shade of blue. My window takes up each and every inch of the wall. The windows of my room allow for ample natural sunlight to filter into the room. They allow for ample sunlight while still allowing and providing privacy when I need it. My room is painted in a stunning voltaic blue colour scheme. The voltaic blue colour scheme creates a calming and invigorating atmosphere.

After opening my eyes slowly and looking to my left, I look to the right side of my room. On the right side of my room, there is a desk situated underneath my favourite calendar. This calendar is my favourite because it is not just a calendar, it is a whiteboard. I have my whiteboard calendar to jot down important dates, reminders, and goals. On my desk, there is a stack of five large and lengthy school and empty notebooks. Yes, even though my college classes have technically not started yet, I still have a stack of five large and lengthy school and empty notebooks. On my desk, there is also my purple Pear laptop. My desk provides the perfect place for studying and completing assignments.

After looking at the right side of my room, I look to the centre of my room. While looking at the centre of my room, I am also looking in front of me. After this, I slowly do two sets of twenty-leg lifts. I do ten leg lifts on each one of my legs. In between the first and second sets of leg lifts, I do two sets of curl-ups. After I complete my daily stretches, I sit up. There is a sleek television positioned in front of my relaxing twin-sized bed. My television allows for easy entertainment. My television allows for easy entertainment while I am relaxing or studying. My bed is dressed in crisp, white linens and comfy pillows. My bed invites me to get some much-needed rest after a long day.

After sitting up on my bed, I contemplate my thoughts. "What if people don't like me? Girl, you better remember you're here to get an education, not to impress. But what if I'm making a huge mistake? Courtney, you will be okay. You always will," I think before sighing heavily. After sighing heavily, I take a few deep breaths. After my deep breaths, I continue my thoughts. "Okay, I have to do this. It's been my dream ever since I was a teeny tiny toddler. I mean, it is just college after all, right? It's not like I'm about to or should I say, going to die or anything." After thinking some more, I laugh nervously at my own joke. After laughing nervously at my own joke, I stand up. After standing up, I smooth out my clothes.