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September 2009 (page 2)

11th September 2009

Went to school early. Stayed late because I had a netball match. I play WA because Amelia won't let me play anything else, Mrs Cook literally had to beg for me to have that position. Amelia didn't want me in her team. I ain't pretty enough for that. I might start wearing makeup. That's an idea! I will go into town on Saturday. After the netball match I thought I would take the long route home. I didn't want to be in the house. I eventually got home at half nine and mum shouted at me for being out too long.

12th September 2009

Got my preliminary marks back for science we started the modules end of year ten. I got 2 A*'s and a A. Considering it was my first time I was more than happy. Went home on time and had Freya round for a while I told her about my makeup idea. She wasn't a huge fan. It's okay for her she's pretty. Told my mum about the science exams she said the A wasn't good enough. Brothers and dad said I did brilliantly.

13th September 2009

Headed off into town without Freya or Lily because they didn't approve. I felt overwhelmed in Superdrug but I picked up a mascara, foundation and eyeliner. Think I should have got a concealer and lipstick as well judging by these YouTube tutorials. Got home to find mum, dad and Tom waiting to talk to me. The boys go to London tomorrow. After a long chat I learnt mum isn't staying in Leeds. She's going back to Aberdeen and she dosen't want me with her. I am going to London with dad. I am hurt but happy.

14th September 2009

They have delayed going to London so I went round Lily's to say goodbye to her and Freya. We chattered and watch films before we parted and I walked into town to pick up a concealer, lipstick and eyeshadow pallette. Sat at home trying to perfect make up application. Isobel and Tom didn't want a long distance relationship so have broke it off. Sam and Oliver are playing Fifa. London will be a fresh start. I am going to reinvent myself! Nothing bad like smoking, dugs, sex or alcohol but a new me.

15th September 2009

Squished between Sam and Tom in the back of the car following a removal van. Oliver in the front. Tom was looking sadly out of the window, I think he's missing Izzy quite a lot. He had a rough start with her and her highly religious parents who did not approve of Toms laddish behaviour. However, after a year they learnt that he wasn't just a flash in the pan. Izzy was so pretty; I didn't think she liked me but I certainly admired her. Sam was on my right and seemed quite content. Last night he had gone round his best friend Tara's house, he always had a bit of a soft spot for Tara and it wouldn't surprise me if she had given him more than a goodbye hug. I guess Ollie was the most chilled but in some ways not a lot had changed for him. He was always going be heading of to Birmingham for uni anyway so was prepared for a fresh start. There was no denying it though we were all nervously excited for the move.

We could see the London skyline looming ahead. I glanced my eyes towards Sam who was asleep (clearly more then a hug last night) , then to Tom who still gazed out of the window. Ollie was playing a game on his phone but I watched him look up and see the London buildings before us. He glanced to the back seat and smiled at me, a sad smile before turning around to face the future. Dad stopped the car outside a grimy row of terrace housing. It was smaller then our Leeds home and a lot less inviting. Even Sam who saw the best in everything couldn't hide his disappointment. Dad welcomed us to Hackney. He opened the door to a small house, it seemed to smell musty but apart from that it was a lot better on the inside. Me and The boys headed upstairs while dad walked to the nearby chippy for lunch.

Dad had tried to decorate it best he could. The house only had three bedrooms which seems tiny compared to our previous 5. Tom and Sam were sharing a room and as Ollie's main home is Birmingham he is sharing with me while he's home. I opened the door in the corridor to a tiny room which was barely enough room for me let alone Ollie as well. I walked over to the window where I could see a grimy block of flats followed by high rise buildings and tourist attractions. It was then I realised London wasn't always glitz and glamour.

16th September 2009

I have spent today unpacking boxs. My room looks more homely now. Ollie had been transferring uni things into bags and putting the rest of it away, Tom and Sam had been unpacking. Tom and Sam had a interviews with the local sixth form tomorrow but neither really needed it. Tom had already completed his AS levels in Engineering, Physics, Maths and Geography. Sam had spent a week at Leeds Academy Sixth but had enjoyed the experience. We watched some TV and headed to bed.

17th September 2009

Tom and Sam have gone for there interview. Dad has gone back to work. Me and Ollie have decided to head out and find out what Hackney is like. We discovered we live very close to Hackney downs overground station  but it wasn't of much comfort. We passed my new school Hackney Community High. It looked like hell. I was going to hate my time there I just knew it. Tom and Sam came back from there interviews with pout a positive thing to say about the school only they were gladly accepted. We all decided to head out and explore further. We walked down rows of houses dodging through dingy alleyways and found a park. The park was littered with used condoms (Ewww), used needles and vodka bottles. This was gross. It's fair to say I will be avoiding this place and all who come here.

18th September 2009

Generally quiet day. Sam is on Skype to Tara and Ollie is trying to work out if Sam had lost his virginity to Tara that night. Tom was lying on the sofa missing Izzy and cursing about Hackney. Tom was the most shaken by the move. Probably because he was so unaccustomed to change. Tom was a sporty popular boy back in Leeds nod nobody knew his name. Went to bed early.

19th September 2009

Last day together as a quad. Me and the boys went to the tube network to go to central London for a walk away from Hackney grime. We met up with dad and went to Pizza Hut for lunch. As if my big brother is moving out to go to uni tomorrow. I would miss Ollie a lot. I know he comes back and everything but still. Dad came back from work with a good luck gift for all four of us. We were all going to begin new journeys in the next three days. Ollie was given a Ted Baker laptop bag. Tom got Nike sweatshirt. Sam got Need For Speed 2009. I opened mine to discover some purple straighteners. I was so amazed.

20th September 2009

At Euston station waving goodbye to my brother, I watched as Ollie step on the train knowing full well his already shaken life was about to be shaken yet further. He looked tearful but also incredibly excited. It was the first time the four of us had been split longer than a week and seeing Ollie leave proved tricky. The train rolled away from the platform and Ollie's face could be seen waving through the window. We all stood still. The train went out of sight. It was then I knew life was about to change.