Life

Josh

It was Josh's first day in 12th grade. It was both the end and beginning of an era. He had spent the last 11 years of his education in Casper High. The football team enrollment was ongoing and he was determined to get enlisted this year. Mark, his childhood best-friend, had convinced him during the summer that this year had to be his year and that he had to leave an impression before he left for college.

Josh was the reserved type with straight A's and fascination with puzzles. Not that he studied more than others, but he had a passion for all things intellectual. He enjoyed reading more than his peers and showed great interest for problem solving at a young age. You wouldn't consider him an awkward kid though. He was often active in social circles around his community and at school. He had just been dumped by his ex-girlfriend, Marry, during the summer. Apparently she had argued that he doesn't give her enough care, at least not enough to take her out more than once a week.

Mark walked with great confidence in between his strides. "Comes in handy" thought Josh. It was 7:45Am and class was about to begin. "How did it go buddy" asked Mark lying a hand on Josh's back. "Still haven't figured it out yet, I don't know. Sports isn't exactly my strongest suit maybe I could make more use of extra violin class".

" You've got to be kidding me. I thought we straightened this out. You are going to nail this we practiced all summer I am confident about it."

" Wish I was that confident"

" You will be once you get on the team, its gonna be a good season I feel it. After last year's fiesta Kevin and Drake came up with this new training regiment and had everybody all summer do nothing but train, they really pushed the team to new highs. Besides it was Dellan who flopped durng the finals and gave Librton High the cup on a silver platter, and we all know his long gone now."

" Any man worth his soul would have left after the beating that he took. You kinda pushed it too much don't you think?"

" Quite yapping about it, what's done is done. Now focus on what's coming. Couch Jonna is gonna begin today's recruitment session at 12Pm, I gave him the heads up that your gonna be there. SO BE THERE. catchya later" Mark yelled as he raced to catch his 8Am chemistry class.

" Well I got nothing to lose I guess, I mean could never be too later to catch the book club train if anything goes south" Josh thought to himself.

" Morning Josh" said Mrs. Luna as she passed Josh in the hallway "class is about to start, better hurry"

" Yeah, was just grabbing my Literature book. Right behind you Mrs. Luna"