She Belongs to the sea

Great oppurtunity

I keep walking, steps after one another. The evening sun rays shining through the tree leaves. I am walking to the beach after a long day. My senior year has been a lot more stressful than I expected. Good thing I live next to the beach, it's one of the most wonderful things my life and I will not take it for granted; Not now, not ever. I'm blessed with all the things in my life, it might not be perfect but I would consider myself lucky. I love the beach, the ocean, I just love everything about it and I could not find myself to the explanation why. But it makes so much sense because I have lived near the beach for my whole life. My mum, she loves the beach as much as me. My mum grew up living above the beach, she used to be in a fisherman village. Which is right above the shore. I'm spending all my life living on the beach. I just feel attached to the beach so much. I always go to the beach when I'm free or if I ever feel drained. For me, it's a way to recharge my soul and energy. This is one of those days. After a 3 minutes walk from my house I finally touch the sand. Watching the sun. It's the most beautiful thing I've seen my entire day. If I come here at night I will be able to see some glazed of stars in the sky. Right now I'm just enjoying my evening listening to the waves, breathing in the sea breeze, look at the seagulls. After a while, I close my eyes and reflect on things; about today, tomorrow, or next week.

This week has been tough. All the workload from school. I would consider my school to be one of the best schools in the city but it also means a lot of hard work needs to be put in. And yes, I do take my education very seriously. I have to think about projects and stuff. Although it's hard having so much work helps me cope with my loneliness. After the last 3 months, things have changed. All of my close friends surprisingly got into relationships. Not just a couple of them but all of them. I don't even know how is that possible. All at once. I was fine being single, I still do, it's just that it's harder because everything changed. I'm all alone and I can feel lonely sometimes, but not often thanks to this work. Apart from the relationships thing I love my life. Nobody has it all. It's just that love is what my life turn out to lack. I'm okay with that though. I don't know why but something about love and relationship doesn't seem to resonate with a person like me. I always disappointed in love, which I'm used to by now.

"I'm back", after my soul is recharged I came back home to finish my workload. Ok, now that I think about it I just seem so spiritual. "Dinner is on the table" She pointed to the food. Today's dinner: Grilled red cooper and baked potatoes, my favorite. I am no picky when it comes to food. Then she walked outside to water the garden. I quickly walk to the dinner table so I can continue doing my homework.

My homework is finished. Not all of the work but all that is due are done. I will have time for the rest since it's Thursday and tomorrow is the last day of school before the school break. I sit next to mom and watch TV together. "Tomorrow there's gonna be a family coming to stay over at the house, so I need your help to prepare some of the things.", Mom said. I nodded and continued watching TV. We have another house which we put out for short term rent for guests and tourists. We got guests from time to time, mainly because it's a beach house so often people come for relaxation or vacation. We live in this house which is close to it. I can ride a bike or even walk to get there.

Next morning:

"Good morning", I said after I got ready and came down for breakfast. "I would need you to change the bedsheets and display new towels at the house. They are arriving on Sunday" They are coming on Sunday. I can do it after school. "Okay.", I ate the toast, drank the milk, then grabbed a banana to-go. I hop up on my bike and ride it to school. I wore a legging and my favorite crimson hoodie. It's a college hoodie I stole from my sister. She went to study abroad in England last year. It's finally the last day of school so I should as well get comfortable.

I take my biology folder out of my backpack. It's my second period of the day and then we got lunch. As I settling at the table an announcement is being announced, "Announcement. Miss Jasper Holden, please report to the principle's office. Miss Jasper Holden, please report to the principle's office." What the...? Ugh, now I have to get up and pack everything. What could it be? And why does it has to be during biology? I hope I don't miss anything. I walked to the principle's office. As I opened the door I see my mom sitting on a chair across from the principle. "Take a seat, jasper.", she said gesturing the seat beside my mom. "Am I in trouble?", I asked. "Don't worry you're not in trouble." Phew. I'm relieved. "Anyway, I called you in today to let you know about an arrangement I made with your mother. As you know, you're one of the most excellent students in your class and our school. Our school is small so we think we might not have as much opportunity as You would deserve. So, I have made some arrangements and talked to your mom. You're getting a scholarship in another School in another city, which will provide more chance and opportunities for you." After what she said, it's a great opportunity and I should be happy about it. But my friends...and my mom. I don't want her to be out here alone. My sister went to college, my dad passed a couple of years ago, there's only me and her. And it's my senior year. "Thank you I appreciate the opportunity, with respect, but it's my senior year would that be a problem?". "Well, about that. It may be a little hard to adjust but that would only take a week or two. We have the same academic program. Just better opportunities from college and universities, better facilities, more classmates.", then my mom interrupts, "If you're worried about transportation or me being alone, don't worry. We can move; I had a job offer up at the city as well so it works out perfectly, plus it's a great chance for you to peruse in your desired career. But it's all up to you.", then Miss Corey (the principle) continues, "we just want to tell you now because if you do you will have time to tell your peers at school." I just sit their silence for a minute. I think I should take it, not just it will benefit me but it will benefit my mom too since her job offer is involved in this. "So?", my mom pulled me back from my trance and ask for a final decision. "I will love to take the opportunity, thank you so much," I said and smile. "Well then, I will finish the paperwork and everything.", we said thank you and walked out of the office. I said goodbye to my mom and walk back to the biology lab.

I glanced and there she is, Ashley is my lab partner since the beginning of last year. "Hey, I'm back from the principle's office.". I settle my stuff, we have more than half an hour left until lunch. "We're doing stuff about DNA again so don't worry if you're missing out." I smile and look at her. We're also friends, not just a lab partner so she knows me well enough to know that something is up. Like miss Corey said, it's a small school we're mostly close to I each other. "Um Ashley, I have to break it to you, but I think you have to find a new lab partner... I'm leaving." She looks at me in disbelieve, "what? What happened? Was it something to do with what you got called? Were you expelled? I mean how could you be, you're a nice student!", I cut her off before she can be louder than she is " Calm down! I am not expelled! I got a scholarship to a new school in the city.", she's calmer than before, "In the middle of the semester?", she asked with a confused expression. "Yeah, it just got through. Anyway, it's my last day of school, can you believe it? I'm still in shock.", I am it all happened so fast and I'm not sure if I'm ready. " yeah, it is. But we can hang out during break before you're gone. I'm excited for you though. Be careful, I heard people in the city are kinda mean." We laughed it off and I copied her notes.

"I don't get it. It's so sudden.", said Mia as we slide along the cafeteria line. She's one of my besties. "It's still an opportunity", I shrugged my shoulders. "C'mon, it's just not fair. Babe, support me here.", she glanced at Noah, which is her boyfriend. Noah just nodded agree to her statement. "Anyway, I'm still leaving. And today's my last day. Not even a full day.". I sit down on the cafeteria table. After my lunch is put down Mia grabbed me and hug me and said, "I'm gonna miss you. A lot.". "Yo yo, what's going on?", Jason questioned. Most of us sit at the same table. We're quite tight. "She's leaving," Mia answered. Everybody stood up and gather around me. Showering me with hugs.

I cleaned out my locker and headed home. I put my stuff at the house and went to prepare towels and sheets at the beach house as my mom asked me to do.