Tidal Wave

New Beginnings

"Est. in 1968"
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As we slowly parked into one of the school's lots, I mentally noted to go to the counselors office as soon as I got inside the newly painted buildings.

Apparently my mum thinks I have a problem or something because of my poor circumstances in having a social life, but honestly I just didn't seem like making any long time friends. All the people at my school just seemed too fake or dramatic for my liking, and that's just not for me.

Besides, I already had my hands full with all the Pre Ap classes I'm taking this year, which is definitely a change of scenery from freshman year.

Last year I didn't do too good in my academics, but I guess as the days went by, I came to a realization that if I didn't start out with a good beginning, I'll never have my happy ending I seemed to strive for.

I started going to tutoring and taking extra time out of my schedule to get good grades, but I was still failing in some parts. I didn't understand what I was doing wrong because I felt I did everything in my power to make it happen, but nothing was happening. I started to get really desperate and depressed. It felt as if everything around me was falling apart.

That was when I met Ms.Rose.

When I first saw her, I remember her with bright red hair. All of my other classmates thought it was a bit weird, but I thought it was pretty cool. She's toned it down to a burgundy, but it still stands out against her fair skin. She had strong features through her wrinkled, dark eyes and always displayed a bright red lip to compliment her long flowing hair.

She became my second mother, once I started to get comfortable around being with her and every day she would help me when I felt hurt I guess. I probably would've given up on me already, with how much time I was taking away from her life,
But she didn't.

I don't exactly know what happened but my grades changed drastically.
From that day on, my study's were my main priority and it definitely turned out for the better.

The day I found out that I was elected by my teachers to move up in my class, I was so happy that I had nearly died from choking on my water while Mas just stood there laughing at me. I'll never forget the day where I almost saw my life flash before my eyes.

We celebrated the night away by going out into the city and eating away at our emotions with Asian sushi and stir fry. It was mostly meant for my mother since she said she felt 'trapped' inside her office for too long, but I didn't mind too much because I think we all needed the break with everything happening in our life's.

We ended the day by going back to my mums office, (which was quite ironic since she wanted to get away from it) and looking out into the vast space seeing the mixture of city lights and midnight stars intertwining between each other making a dark summer night fill up with a power so bright, it could bring down even the strongest fire.

Of course that was just my brother and I looking out into the night skies, but either way I wouldn't change it for the world. My brother was always there for me and it was nice to know that I had someone other than my own mother to talk to if I had any problems. Or Ms.Rose.

But it doesn't really help if you're seeking girl advice, because well....... he's a guy. He could never understand what us girls have to go through each day. The struggle is real guys.