BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! "AHHH! Dad make it stop!" "I'm trying Sam, I'm trying." the smoke detector was going off and it was driving me crazy. there's a loose wire and we've tried to fix it, but the electrician won't call us back. at least today is Saturday and I don't have to go to school. "I know it's loud honey, but you have to get ready and go to school." school? oh crap! today's not Saturday. it's Monday! I leapt out of bed and ran to the bathroom to start getting ready. I pulled my boring, brown hair back and washed my face. the cool water dripped off my cheeks. I dried my face and started applying my makeup. "okay. now that my makeup is done, it's time to tackle my hair. I'll guess I'll just straighten it." I said to myself. I finally finished getting ready and walked downstairs. "coach, I'm leaving!" I said already halfway out the door. "okay I'll see you later! have a great day." I climbed into my blue FJ cruiser and put the key in the ignition. I turned on the radio and the tears started to stream down my face. not today, Lord, please not today.