"I really want to travel. I want to get out of this boring state and finally see something amazing." I say, talking to my best friend Reagan about our summer plans.
"Then why don't you?" Reagan asks dipping a fry in ketchup and taking a bite.
"What...
I walked into the small kitchen of the the dorm I share with my friend Kayla, and pour myself a bowl of cereal with milk and sit down. I have a biology exam today and I'm freaking out. I've been studying for a week and I still feel like I don't have the material down. I'm here on a full ride scholarship so I can't exactly let my grades slip.
"Hey do you have any exams today?" Kayla asks me, while getting a bowl and getting herself cereal.
"Yeah I have my biology one at noon. I'm kind of freaking out. But I'm hoping that I'll get hit by a bus or something on my way to the exam. That way I won't have to take it." I say smiling cheekily at Kayla and eating a spoonful of my breakfast.
"Shut up. You're gonna do fine. I mean I'm not in that class so I don't know how hard it is? But you're super smart! I'm sure you'll be fine. And this is what you get for majoring in nursing, wanting to help people and all that bullshit. You should've picked an easier major, like being a bomb ass bitch. I'm currently majoring in that so if you need a tutor, I'm here." Kayla says winking at me.
"I am just so touched. Thank you." I say as I pretend to wipe away a stray tear, "But I want to help people and all that jazz. So here I am. And besides after this exam I'm done. How many do you have again?" I ask her smiling knowingly.
"Oh fuck you. Hahaha laugh it up you bitch. I have two more to go. God I hate this. Maybe that bus will hit me too." Kayla said as she blankly stares at the wall.
"Sorry. Well it's only ten o'clock right now so I'm gonna go cram for an hour and pray to whatever deity that is listening to help me get above 70 on this exam. Or any demons. I'll take what I can get." I say putting my bowl in sink and heading back to my room to study.
In my room I have my biology book, notes, pens and my laptop out on my desk.
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I've been going over flashcards and all of my notes for a while now. I check the time and see it's about 11:15. I decide to get up and wash my face and get dressed. I go to the bathroom and wash my face and brush my teeth. Then I go back to my room to change into a pair of skinny jeans and a gray hoodie. I walk out into the living room with my bags and see Kayla on the couch watching America's Next Top Model.
"So how did the studying go. You feel prepared?" Kayla asks without looking away from the tv.
"Well I don't feel not prepared. I'll be okay I guess. I'm just freaking out cause what if I get a really bad grade? Then my semester grade will drop, then I'll lose my scholarship and have to dropout of school. And next thing you know I'm working at skyline for four years like my sister." I take a deep breath to calm myself, "Sorry I was holding that in I guess. I just need a 71 to pass with an A. So here goes nothing." I grimace and turn towards the door about to leave.
"Good luck!" Kayla calls out as I exit our dorm and lock the door behind me.
"Thanks." I yell out knowing she'll hear me.
I walk into my exam room at 11:55. I see my friend Tyler sitting in the second row and go and sit by him.
"Hey." I say while getting a pencil out and putting my bad by my chair.
Tyler looks up at me and I see prominent dark circles under his eyes.
"Hey." He replied then set his head down on the table. I patted his shoulder and looked around to see most of the class was here. I then notice that Tyler doesn't have his bag next to him.
"You okay? And where's your bag Ty?" I ask leaning my chair back to wave to some of my other friends that are walking in.
"Shit! I think I left it in my dorm. I stayed up all night studying for this exam." Tyler said sitting up quickly and looking worried.
"Do you want to borrow a pencil or something?" I ask him, getting my pencil pouch out of my bag.
"Yes! Thank you so much. You ready for this?" He asks me taking the pencil I hand him.
"As ready as I'll ever be." I say as the professor walks in.
"Alright everyone please spread out and have a pencil ready. You have two hours to finish your exam. If you finish early you are free to leave. Good luck." Mrs. Walker says while passing out exams.
I finish my exam with about 20 minutes remaining. I get up and put the exam on Mrs. Walker's desk. I walk back to my seat to grab my bag, and head to back to my dorm. As I'm walking my phone starts to ring. It says that my friend Reagan is calling me. I quickly answer and say hey.
"Hey do you wanna meet at The Clove on Fifth Street and grab some lunch? I'm starving. Oh! We can also talk about our summer plans." Reagan asks me over the phone.
"Sure! I'm about 10 minutes away. See you there." I say, turning around to head for The Clove.
