Just A Girl

First Day At University

Chapter Tres

Oh damn was I shitting myself. Since finishing college I haven't spoken to a single soul except the people who I lived with, and even then I only spoke to them if they came into my room.

Going into university and not knowing anybody was absolutely terrifying, no matter how old you was. It was just one of those things that we didn't want to do but knew we had to.

Don't get me wrong, I couldn't wait to get there and enjoy myself. Make new friends. But the first day, is the day to make impressions in order to make friends and have fun. It was just a lot of pressure.

Surprisingly, Caleb hadn't barged into my room and tortured me while I was asleep. I guess starting work made him a changed man.

Caleb was still living with us, which was very confusing because if I were him, I would have packed and got out as soon as I turned 18. I mean, that's exactly what I'm doing now. Well, kind of.

All I wanted was to have my own place to be able to express myself and walk around looking like a complete mess. I wasn't very comfortable with doing that at home, seen as though I lived with my brother.

University was my time. It was the only time I would have to myself, away from everybody at home. With the exception of a roommate of course, which I was still not pleased about.

I slung myself out of bed, realising I had been way too deep in my thoughts and was running a little late.

Manon University was too far away, I was able to get there by a train, yet my mum insisted in driving me all the way up there. Slightly embarrassing.

So, I had to leave a tad earlier due to my mum lacking the skill to drive fast.

As I looked in my wardrobe, I just sighed. I had nothing that was fancy so I guess I'll be staying inside most of the time.

I wasn't going to University to impress anybody, so I didn't even look at the clothes I packed and just simply threw them in my suitcase.

Me, being the dumb person I am,  completely forgot to save clothes to wear today and was stuck with an old pair of boyfriend jeans with a cream checkered shirt wrapped around the waist. a plain white top and white converse. It wasn't the best outfit for the first day but it wasn't too shabby.(Outfit above)

The clothes were all packed and now it was onto hair and makeup. Now I know I said I wasn't looking to impress anybody but I loved to wear makeup sometimes. The idea of putting it on excited me so much that sometimes I applied it with the intention of going nowhere.

I packed the essential makeup products all into one bag and put them in a separate slot in my suitcase.

As for hair products, I needed to pack a lot due to... being a girl I guess. De frizz, hair straighteners, heat protector, just the usual hair stuff.

As if on cue, my mum called me from downstairs.

"Hun are you ready, me and your brother want to take you soon," She yelled, well I guess my brother wasn't at work after all. Great.

"Just let me do my hair mum," I called back, knowing she would come upstairs if I didn't reply, she was very impatient just like me.

I quickly slid on my chair in front of the mirror. Luckily I hadn't packed my hair products yet and sprayed heat protector all over my hair. The smell was so enticing, it smelt of cherries. Mmm.

I decided that seen as though my outfit wasn't the best, I could at least make it presentable with a nice hair do.

I pinned half of hair up and curled the bottoms of my hair. I then took the pin out and curled the rest. Now because my hair wasn't as thick as the "typical girl" , I back combed it to make it look... Decent.

I stared at myself.. Not bad. It was going to have to do as I heard my mum beeping outside.

"Coming!" I screamed through the window, god she was way worse than me.

I quickly grabbed my suitcase and ran as fast as my legs could carry me.

I jumped into the car, placing my suitcase on my lap and smiled at my mum.

"Ready Grace?" She smiled back, I nodded as she started the engine and we were on our way.

The car journey there felt like torture as Caleb would not give me a break. He banged on about how I probably wouldn't even focus on my studies because I would be too distracted by all the boys there.

Whereas my mum was actually encouraging me to find a boyfriend so I could "bring him home for dinner". Little did my mum know that I was going to do all that I can to avoid any type of male specimen that stood within a mile from me.

Thankfully, the ride wasn't too long and as we pulled up I didn't waste my time as I flew out of the car.

I ran to my mum's side of the car and gave her a kiss on the cheek and a wave at Caleb. Before they could torture me some more, I walked off on an unknown path, with no idea of where the hell I was going.

As if sent by gods, a girl approached me. She was so smiley and had plenty of books in her hand.

"Are you the new girl? I could show you where the reception is if you like?" She politely offered, I gave her a weak smile in return, as if to say yes. She understood as she pulled me towards the sign that said "Reception". Wow was I stupid. I'm so not going to last one minute here.

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