Bright & Bold

chapter 2

How can I say this a forty year old women is singing along with a fifteen year old, to a 80s classic. What is today coming too? Well, it is one of my most favourite songs ever!

Mum turns down the radio when we get to school. She parks a distance from school so, I can jump out and grab my stuff. 'Have a good day Lee!' She said while I was getting my guitar from the back. 'Ok, Mum you too. Hope you finish that masterpiece today.' I always say that when I leave her. She been on that canvas for months. Must be pretty special as she is not telling me what it is. 'Hopefully Lee. See you later darling.' I put my rucksack on and run to cross the road with the other kids. I hit the neck of the guitar at the back of kids legs causing a out of control guitar. I turned around and my Mum had already disappeared. Well, another week, here goes!

I did my quick run up the steps holding my guitar from its neck. I look around and see all the students making their way to their tutor rooms. Some finishing a game of football including my mate Matt. Also, a guitarist. A genius well, I think so.

When the bell went, a pass was passed to Jonno (in my tutor) and then he scored a goal for Y band. Matt did his victory dance then, saw me with my arms folded. He came over to me and I kicked over his bag that had been dumped with the other bags at the edge of the field. Matt was covered with sweat and BO. No wonder he doesn't have a girlfriend but, he did do Y band proud. 'Alright Lee?' His warm welcome. 'Yeah I'm good. Say that pass was way cool. Y band have yet again stole it from X.' All the boys shock hands with the opposition and then, came over to grab their bags. 'Lee, you know what? You will be prefect for the team. I've seen you in PE . Your amazing!' He said while we were walking to tutor. 'No way! Football isn't my thing Matt. You know that and besides Y band would fail with me in it.' He gave me a glare.

'Lee, don't give me that! You are more than welcome to try and give it a go.' He smiled.

'Thanks Matt, I will just stick to music. It what I enjoy and I'm good at. I will leave you to the football.' I just do well in football in PE because I hate some of the girls and I am very violent and very completive. He nodded as he understood my reason.

We got to tutor well, our very loud interactive tutor. My tutor room is in the English block Everyone in my tutor are in groups such as the cool dudes, the Essex girls who are all from Essex and my lots harsh down music. Josh makes his way to the back of the tutor room to grab his guitar. We both got music today and with him feeling like that, we haven't even got a chance. My tutor Ms Jones stepped in the room with her hugging her folders. The kids who drew things on the board rushed to their seats while, kids climbed off the tables and got to their seats. Rude pictures and quotes such as kids in my tutor dating each other and even Ms Jones dating Mr Winters, drama teacher.

Ms Jones stumbled over to her desk and put her folders down then, she picked up the board rubber to wipe off the pictures and quotes. 'Right, all of you get your reading books out! There is a story in there that is waiting to be continued.' Everyone rolls their eyes as the books open. She says this everyday. Are English teachers obsessed with reading and imagination. It not like they read 24/7 as they got their own families and lives. Sometimes, I don't get the teaching world.

After Ms Jones takes the register she reads out the pupil bulletin. (general notices for students.) Just a few clubs and trips and that was it. 'Right, year 10 have we got the information for work experience?' Everyone closes their book. I don't think anyone was reading. Well, I deformity wasn't. Teachers don't get that some people can't multi-task and we can only do one thing or another.

What I'm doing for my work experience is working in a radio station. It amazing huh? Shame I'm not recording anything, I bet I'm making tea and coffee. That what they always do. Told you it was music involved. I fought long and hard for that job. Work experience is next week and I'm rather looking forward to it as you get the whole week off but, your hours you work are weird and everyone's is different. Like Matt's he going to the local football team and working at the stadium. He wants to work with football as you have notice.

I will aim for that target and will do whatever it takes to work with music and combined it into my life. Let just get this week over and done with and also my first lesson. Let's Rock N' Roll!!!!