I've moved into my dorm, luckily I don't have a roomate. Which is abnormal I believe. Oh well, no questions will be asked. My parents said their goodbyes an hour ago and another orientation starts shortly. Only this time, it will be to meet our teachers. I mean professors.
First impressions mean alot to me so I throw on something savvy enough to be remembered. Our schedules were emailed to us and my 1st block is orchestra. My heart is content with pure ecstacy. Once I leave my room a girl grabs my arm and startles the life out of me. She looks at me with the biggest smile, "Hi, we're neighbors and I reside across the hall. I like to help freshman out because this campus is bigger than 5 football fields..." she looks down at my phone. "Where do you need to go? orchestra? I will take you! My name is Ana Jameson." I smile and nod "Yes, please, I'm Astor DeSanta it is very nice to meet you."
As we walk, we make small talk, learn a little more about each other and I think it is safe to say I have made a new friend. She's very sweet and patient with me, despite being anxious around people I do not know. I clung to her arm very hard and I know it must have been a little uncomfortable for her. Sorry, Ana! We make it in front of the door and she gives me a reassuring look. "Go meet your orchestra members, they will love you, especially since you're well known." She walks away. Um, what is that supposed to mean? Was she saying I may have popularity just cause of my dad? I really don't want people to only know me because of my dad, so if that's the case, I need to make a name for myself. I walk in and dust the past 3 minutes off. Damon introduced me to the 40 students that were already chatting amongst themselves. "Everyone, this is Astor, she's a freshman and she will be in symphonic orchestra with you guys. Be nice to her, as we are to everyone else." Their faces light up as they realize who I am and my face turns red, I cannot handle this.
"Damon, I mean professor sorry, I have bad anxiety, things like this scares me." I move over to him and turn away. He pats my shoulder in an understanding way. "Guys try not to crowd her, she's a little shy."
"Well maybe it's because she doesn't like large crowds, prof." I hear a girl say
"We have so many concerts during the year, how will she function?" Another boy shouts out.
"Are you sure you're ready for this?" A final girl comes up to me saying in a daring way.
I turn around and nod facing my fear, saying screw anxiety. "Yes, my dad raised me to overcome anything, I know I got this. Don't worry about me. I will catch on quickly to everything you guys know and do." She couldn't say anything back because it was time to rotate. I leave and stay in the last 5 classes for 20 minutes each, I just want to get back to my dorm. I am a nice person but I don't like being tested by people I do not know. It was uncalled for.
Finally after a 30 minute search I found my room. After I shower, get in bed and turn on my Skyrim Ambience, there's a knock at the door. After contemplating sure enough, I get up and open the door. Who is it at 7 pm, we just had orientation at 5, God.
I look out of the thingy where you can see who's at the door, I don't know what it's called don't clown me for being slow.
It's Damon...
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RomanceAstor is a well known musician in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Starting her freshman year in college with no friends, she has to be social. (Not her best suit) so throughout the semester she copes with music. Damon is a conductor for the university...