Get It Together

Chapter 2

Kenji Ben'Ye

I woke up early to workout before school. Gotta get my mindset right. If you start your day right the day will go right.

Track and Field is a Mind over Matter.

My boys Hoop, My Best friend worked her ass off for captain of the volleyball team for the second year around, Anela fine ass run track too Miss 4x100 and Queen of the 100m and 200m, and Jasney run track too. Jasney and Anela be neck and neck if they end up in the same heat.

Me, I run long and short distance. I do long jump sometimes.

I hopped in the shower and blast my music to get me hyped up.

I looked at the time to see how long I could I stay in. I only had 15 minutes.

You know that feeling when you get in the water and the temperature just right and you don't want to get out? That's me.

I got out the shower about to lotion up. My mom doesn't play that ashy shit.

I remember she popped me in front of everybody because I didn't put lotion on my knees. I never forgot after that day.

I put on my fit and made a mental note to not forget my practice bag.

"BEN'YE TURN IT DOWN NEOOOWWWW" my mom screamed as she bust through the door with breakfast and a protein shake.

I laughed and turned it down "I don't say nothing when you be having Keith Sweat on" she looked at me thinking of a comeback.

"Boy eat your breakfast. You heard what I said shit" I smiled knowing she ain't have nothing.

"I'm working a double at the hospital tonight so I won't be home I made you dinner just heat it up. Have a good day, I love you son".

"I love you too ma" I gave her a hug and kiss.

"Oh yeah your dad should be home in the morning from his trip" she said closing the door.

My dad and all my uncles went on a trip last week. His bald headed ass and my big foot uncles betta had brought us something back I know that much.

They sent us videos in the Family group chat last night. Anela, Jasney, and Messiah daddy raced on the beach while my dad instigated it. Old asses falling and rolling in the sand trying to stay young. They embarrassing but we love them.

I grabbed my keys from the tray and headed to my car. I got a email saying practice was canceled. Prayers have been answered.

I caught a Charlie Horse in my leg last night I ain't been right since. I don't think I can survive leg day in the gym with Coach.

I work myself over time to be perfect. I know I'm enough but I wanna secure my future. I love that my parents worked hard to make sure I never had to struggle.

I just personally wanna make a path that I can call my own. One that I earned. I wanna get into a HBCU and do my thing.

I love my life 1000% and I'm so grateful. I just want to make it on my own with this one milestone that's all.

I started the car and turned on my favorite song by Blxst.

"Just keep me far far away from them bums" I sung. It feels like a good day today. Sun out, I ate some breakfast, got some more breakfast in the car, practice cancelled. It's gets no better than today.

Anela Tayvon

"Blame it on the goose got you feeling loose I know that's right Jaime" I was curling my hair for the day. I don't have to worry about sweating them out since it's no practice.