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Fresh Start 🍂

It's the middle of August & I've just started my Freshman year of college at Duke University. I've been dreaming going to this college since I was 9 , now I'm finally here . 19 year old , high school valedictorian with a 5.0 gpa ! *Bzzz Bzzz Bzzz* my thoughts got interrupted by a phone call "Hello " " SIRIAAAAA !! Where are you girl , I'm freaking lost !! This school is huge " Alyssa Panicked . " I'm at the dorms , you should've been here an hour ago " " okay here I come " she says while ending the call . Alyssa is my bestfriend . We both worked so hard to get accepted into one of the best universities of America. We got our dorm together which is amazing . Alyssa and I have been bestfriends since 3rd grade and I loved her every since . I decided to start decorating our dorm since it might take her a while to get here !

* hours later *

Time has passed & Alyssa still isn't here ! I've decorated the dorm & everything all she has do is just come out her belongings up . I decided to do write some poetry as I wait , Poetry is one of the hobbies I take my most pride in . I mostly write about Black Power , Black beauty , Black excellence , you know civil rights movements . After writing for a while, I've noticed nighttime has hit & now I'm starting to worry about Alyssa. I begin to call her but ended my call early as she walks through the door . " SIRIIAAAAAAA , can you believe we are actually here ! Living our dream , becoming Intelligent successful black women " Alyssa preach before bursting into laughter . " Yes girl preach " I say holding up my fist . " so what took you so long to get here " I ask . " sooo first I got lost so I was just wondering around campus looking in exploring trying to get familiar with things then I ran into a fine chocolate brother " Alyssa tells me in awe . " okay then whaaat " I ask because I want to hear this . " He say hey ma what's your name ? I said Alyssa can you help me find where I'm going so he decides to give me a tour instead then he gave me his number . " " so what's his name ? " " Jayden but he likes to be call Jay " " Ohok I see you had a warm welcoming , now you can give me a tour in the am ? " I ask . " yes ofc my love , you can meet jay too ! He wants to have breakfast, I'll tell him bring a friend " " ok cool " she showers as I read my book about Sojourner Truth . " oh yeah he on the basketball team also " Alyssa yells from the bathroom . Well we just have to see how the morning goes . I'm just so proud of us for making it this far & having this opportunity to farther my education & become successful . Most black girls , black people in general don't get this kind of opportunity where we from . I'm glad we had a chance . Alyssa gets out the shower and we just begin to talk till she drifts off to sleep so I decided to text my boyfriend , Caleb .

Siria 🌻 ; hey babe , how's home ? I really miss you I hope you miss me ☹️😘

Hubby ❤️ ; imy2

Okay I'm not even finna reply he do entirely to much . He been upset since I first told him I got accepted, he begged me to stay home but I couldn't just miss out on a life changing opportunity for something that's probably not even gone last long . I'm just finna go to sleep

* Morning Arrives *

" Bestfrienddd wake upppp " Alyssa saying while shaking me to get up . " I'm up I'm up I'm up " " okay so go take a shower and get dressed , we going to out for breakfast with jay and his friend " " umm okay " . So a hour and a half later and I'm all dressed and ready to go , I just got on some casual and cute . As we head out to meet them I keep blowing up Caleb phone but he not answering none of my texts . I know he see them cause it say delivered but I'm just gone stop texting him and enjoy my college life . " I hope his friend fine " I say to break the silence. "Giirrrll you must've broke up with Caleb " Alyssa Asked while giving me a face . " yea " " oh shit girl there go jay " as we walked up to meet him, I can say Alyssa wasn't lying when she said Jay was cute . " What's Up Ma " Jay Says while giving Alyssa a hug . " hey Jay ,this my bestfriend , Siria . Siria this is jay " Alyssa introduced us into each other then we went into the diner .  As we approach the booth , I noticed a Brownskin guy paying attention to whatever going on in his phone . We sat down and the guy looks up and gives his attention to us . " oh what's up , my bad y'all " he speaks . " this my boy , Kourtney . " jay answers . " y'all can call me , KJ " " well Hey KJ , I'm Alyssa & this is my bestfriend, Siria . " " I can speak for myself . Hi KJ nice to meet you " I respond. We chopped it up and ate . Then we decide to go take a walk on a trail . Jay and Alyssa boo'd up doing they own thing and KJ and I just walking and having casual conversation . Not even gone lie he making me nervous I hope we can take this far , cause I'm loving his vibe . " So Siri you wanna give me yo number ? " he asks while smirking . " Booyyy don't even start but yes I'll give it to you Kourtney " " girl don't be saying Government name out here , I got warrants " KJ says , we burst out laughing . " so what do you like to do in your free time ? Any hobbies ? " I ask . " I mean I play basketball , I'm working hard so I can go pro . I got a job tho , so I can have money in my pocket but other than that , I just be chilling . How about you ? " " I write poetry , read , and sometimes I sing but I'm not good ya know " I reply . " let me hear you sing a lil some " " Boy No " I say while laughing . We continue our conversation then KJ gets a text that interrupts us . " I'm sorry to cut this short but my coach just texted so I gotta run , text me tho " he reply while him and jay start jogging off . " Soooooo what do you think ? " Alyssa asked while we head back to our dorm . " hmm , let's give it some time boo "