The Richardsons

Video #1

"Is this on?"

I turn on the camera and the lights that flash with it from behind. This is my first time using this camera since my mom bought it for my birthday, and about 2 months later, I'm putting it to good use.

"Hi, my name is Katherine Richardsons or Kat for short. This is the first of many videos that will be used for my time capsule. Anyways, I'm no good public speaker, so bear with me. Today is September 5th, 2018. My first day of high school. The time is...."

I reach for my phone that isn't too far from me and look.

"5:07am. I was so excited that I woke up 2 hours earlier then when I'm supposed to go to school. And you might be wondering, "geez, what was I thinking back then?" And you're right, future Kat. Right indeed."

I took a breath, unable to think of the words.

"I've been dreaming of this day since I was little, you know, watching high school movies like Mean Girls and Clueless really make an impression in your head of what school is, and I hope it's better than middle school ever was-.."

"KAT, GO BACK TO SLEEP! IT'S 5 IN THE MORNING!"

That voice is my older sister, Alexa. I sigh and look towards the camera.

"That is my older sister, Alexa. She's going to be a senior in high school. She's a pain as well, so I'll probably complain about her A LOT."

Now, I don't know what to say.

"Uh, I need to check if I have everything. Clothes on? Check. Bag? Check. Fancy utensils?"

I grab my backpack and look through.

"Check. Folders and notebooks? Check again. Ok, I am ready for school. 4 hours early. This is goodbye for now, until we meet again, future self."

God, that was horrible. I shut off the camera and slide it in my bag as well. I wonder if anybody else is awake. Alexa wishes she was asleep. Dad probably went to work. Maybe mom might be up.

I leave my room with all of my stuff and go down one of the spiral staircases of my house. This is one of our many houses that we own, and when I'm old enough, this house will belong to me.

Mom's in the kitchen, she's making me a double peanut butter sandwich, this must mean that she's got a modeling gig as well later today. My mother is Shannon Richardsons, and my father is Randy Richardsons, and my family is one of the most businessy families in the world. My father is a CEO and Angel Investor of Broïsé while my mother models and is an agent at the same time. I have busy parents, and I grew up in a privileged household. My net worth alone has to be 1 million at least.

Oh dear, I'm rambling.

"Kat! You're up early!"

"Morning, mom." I put my backpack on one of the bar stools in our deluxe kitchen.

"I'm guessing that you're excited for your first day of school? You're up a lot earlier than usual!"

"I'm also putting that camera you bought me to good use." I take it out and show her.

"That's cute. Just, please make sure that you don't get it confiscated. I don't want you to be like your sister with stuff."

I roll my eyes.

"You know I'm the opposite of Alexa. Alexa shows off that she is part of the Richardsons while I don't. She wears all of the designer brands while I don't."

"It's good to be modest and discreet." My mother replied.

I was wearing a pair of sweats and a jacket.