The Australian Girl

New Friends and Club Opportunities

As I walked through the doors of McKinley High I remembered something that I had to do. I needed to go to the Principal's office to get my schedule and locker combination. I walked into the glass doors to see the assistant typing away on her computer. I walked up to her nervously and said "Umm hi I'm Emma I was told that I needed to see the Principal". Without looking up from her computer screen she said "Principal Figgins will see you now".

"Umm hi Principal Figgins, I'm Emma Reynolds I was told to come here" I said nervously. "Ahh yes Emma come right in and make yourself comfortable I won't be a moment" said Principal Figgins typing away on his computer. I glanced around the office and saw big Encyclopaedias and other books, there was also a weird poster of a cartoon tree and a little boy picking an apple from the tree. The tree was bending down slightly so the little boy could reach the apple, the caption said 'Help The Children'. (A/N such a Figgins thing to have in his office)

Principal Figgins was done typing on the computer and handed me the papers I needed. He cleared his throat and said "Okay Emma here is your schedule and your locker combination and here is a list of extra curricular activities that you can join" "Okay, thank you very much Principal Figgins" I replied. I was just about to head out the door when Principal Figgins said "Oh Emma, before you go I just wanted to welcome you to McKinley and America, I hope you enjoy our school and country".

I looked down at my schedule and saw that I had History Class with Mr Schuester. Then suddenly I bumped into a boy carrying his books and we both tumbled over. "Oh my! I'm so sorry I can be very clumsy sometimes" I said in a panicked tone. "Here let me help you" I offered. I noticed that this boy was very cute. He had brown hair almost like Justin Bieber style and beautiful brown eyes. "Thanks for helping me out there, I'm Ryder" the boy said shaking my hand. "I'm Emma" I said gazing into his eyes. "Wow you have an amazing accent where are you from?" Obviously Geography isn't his strongest subject. "I'm from Australia I just transferred here with my family" I replied. "Wow I've always wanted to go to Australia, hey are you on your way to History Class"? Asked Ryder. "Yes I am we can go together" I replied.

We arrived at History Class. My History teacher is kinda cute. He kinda looks like he could be Justin Timberlake's older brother. "Welcome to Sophomore History, I'm Mr Schuester but you can just call my Mr Schue, you two must by Ryder Lynn and Emma Reynolds, am I right?" "Yes that's us!" Replied Ryder and I in unison. "Well may I say, welcome to McKinley High and Emma welcome to America. "Okay everyone listen up" yelled Mr Schue grabbing everyone's attention. "Welcome back everyone to the first day of school we have two new students Ryder Lynn and Emma Reynolds" announced Mr Schue. He seemed way too perky and cheery to be a teacher. Not even the teachers back In Australia are like this.

"Ryder,Emma why don't you two say a few things about yourself, Ryder you go first". Said Mr Schue. "Umm ok well I'm Ryder Lynn,I'm a sophomore,I like football,music and hanging with friends" "Okay thanks Ryder and what about you Emma?" "Hi I'm Emma I like volleyball,classical and country music and painting" "Okay thanks guys anyone have any questions?" asked Mr Schue. A young girl named Victoria raised her hand to ask me a question "Emma where are you from?" asked Victoria "Oh I'm from Australia" I replied. Another new boy Jake Puckerman who came in late and who's kinda cute asked me "Yeah Emma do you actually put shrimp on barbies?" "No that's just an offensive stereotype" I replied.

For the rest of the class, I couldn't concentrate I just kept thinking about Ryder, he's so cute. After History I had Chemistry with Marley and Maths with Jake, then it was lunch time. I sat at a table with Marley and Ryder, as Jake was too cool to sit with us. We were chatting and laughing until Luke showed up. "Hello scrawny little sophomores how are we today?" "Oh be quiet Luke you're only a year older than us". Both Marley and Ryder looked confused as to how I knew a Junior on our first day of school. "Oh guys let me introduce you to my annoying older brother Luke". "Hi Luke" said Marley and Ryder in unison. Then the bell rang and we went off our separate ways to our next class.