Rammstein

Permission Slip

There I sat in fourth period german class, it had always been my favorite. I found trying to learn another language interesting.. Even though I completely bombed at it. That's something I got made fun of for too...I was partial german but I didn't know anything like language or culture...I was american born and raised, my great grandmother and grand father spoke German though so I thought this class would just be a repentance of what I used to hear from them..clearly I was wrong. German wasn't the easiest languages I could've chosen, one wrong 'ich' pronouncement and your whole sentence is un-understandable. But one thing about this class is the teacher didn't care what we did, since we're seniors and schools almost out for summer break we get special treatment of a sort, basically we got to sit around and talk while working.

I sat at my desk listening to Rammstein on my iPhone, totally avoiding everyone. Not that I'm one of those 'emo' stereotypes (which there isn't anything wrong with) I'm actually more preppy but more than that I'm one of those people that just are in the background, you know the ones who are literally nothing. My brown hair doesn't shine like a tumblr girls, and my green eyes aren't bright and starry so like everyone else like that, no one notices me but I don't mind really I don't.

I was working on my homework early because I do have a habit of 'forgetting' about it, so I just listened to music and hurried through it. I was listening to 'Du Hast' and that song...it does stuff to me, it makes me sing aloud..literally. "
Du hast..Du hast mich, Du hast mich Du hast mich gefragt, Du hast mich gefragt Du hast mich gefragt Und ich habe nichts gesagt..Willst du bis der tod euch scheidet Treu ihr sein für alle tage? (Ja) nein! (Ja) nein!" I then heard a loud SMACK! I looked up to see Mrs. Roberts smacking her ruler against my desk and tons of gawking children laughing and staring in awe "s-sorry..." I muttered "it's fine, you finished your work early..and it wasn't to bad on the ears plus you pronounced it excellently. But I need to announce something." My face was red as I took my headphones out and listened "as you all know, every year three weeks before summer break the German club goes on a vacation for a month well, this year we're going to Germany! So this means for those of you going you'll need to turn in a permission slip and the cost of the trip which is five hundred dollars even, you'd be responsible for spending money and food money so bring as much as possible! I'll give more details as the date gets closer, so if you're planning on going then before you leave this class come get a permission slip due in three days. Okay go on with your work and Avery, go on with your german singing" I felt my face get red so I just laughed along with the class and kept my headphones out for the remainder of class.

I sat at my desk waiting for the bell to ring when I felt a small tap on my shoulder, I turned to see it was Madison "Rammstein really?" She said mocking "shut up! You like them just as much as me..." I said playfully shoving her "I know! I know! And what about this german trip ehh?" I smiled but remembered my parents are literally the most overly protective parents ever... "Yeah, you mean the one I won't be going on right?" I said sarcastically "what?! Why?" I sighed "do you really think my parents would let me leave the country? I mean I'm not even allowed to go to the mall by myself" she nodded "true..but this is a big deal! Make them let you, tell them their holding to tightly, afraid to lose control" I rolled my eyes at the Linkin Park reference "I'll try..it would be pretty sweet to get away from them for a while.." Madison nodded *RING* the bell rung and I with a lot of others stood in line to get a permission slip.

During calculus class I sat half paying attention and half reading the information that came along with the german trip permission slip. There was a list of rules about going like 1. No refunds of money 2. If you're planning on staying longer you must include a letter or phone call from parental guardians 3. There is a curfew 4. No illegal conduct is too take place while departed from America or otherwise 5. We are not responsible for any stolen or lost items (including child) left or missing. The last one kind of startled me..they're not responsible for me if I'd go missing? Umm..what the hell? Would they just leave me there? No..they couldn't, could they?

As the class ended and I made my way to study hall I began thinking of methods of asking my parents for permission and that kind of money, I could earn some but not all that...that was a lot of money of such short notice. Should I pull the 'mommy, daddy can I pwease go to Gwermany' no...I'm trying to prove my age not act like I'm five that'd never work. I eventually decided I'd be upfront and honest with them, and if they refuse then I'd accuse them of being unfair and retaliate as always. Seemed like a legit plan..now to get it in motion.