Sherer Academy 2

Ignoring the party I walked up the first flight of stairs and then to the end of the hall, to my small but cozy room. The wall opposite to the door was plastered with a long cork board filled with magazine cuttings or pictures of my friends and family. Against it lay a small bed, exact to all the others in the dorm, and on it the scratchy wool blankets that they had provided each bed with at the beginning of the year. Although they were there, it was like a silent rule that they could not be used. Every other bed was draped with expensive designer sheets and fluffy feather duvet covers. The square window that looked over the lush green quad was decorated with a simple white linen curtain, and on the wall opposite to the bed was a small wooden desk. The room was also furnished with a big wardrobe, only half filled with my Macy’s and Wall Mart clothes, and the occasional Gap or Abercrombie sweater. I tossed my Paris stenciled tote bag on the floor, and dove on the hard bed, pulling my latest novel from under the bed. After reading about two pages I sat up ans stared up angrily at the celing. My head hurt because of the loud hum of the music and I could not concentrate on my book, so I stood up and and headed towards the computer center, which no one except me used beause they all had laptops. As usual, I felt happy as the soundproof (designed fro working), warm, soft humming ambiance of the computer room welcomed me in. While logging in I evaluated the sad situation, but strangely felt reassured of the awesome time I was going to be having during the break back home for two weeks and then one week all alone in New York. Automatically, the school e-mail which everyone used around here to IM and talk popped and I saw I had two unread messages since this lunch.

From: The Dean
To: Classes of 2008 and 2009
Date: December 14, 2008-2:07 P.M.
Subject: Winter Break

Hello Junior students. I am aware that you are all very excited about your break and eager to begin the celebrations, but I wanted to warn you that this year the traditional before break party will NOT be allowed. We will make sure that anyone that attends will be put in detention, and will have it on their transcript. I also wanted to remind you that school will begin on January 7, no exceptions. If you arrive late you will be marked as absent, and you will not be excused, no matter what. Other than that don’t forget to complete your winter assignments, and have a good holiday.
Sincerely,
Dean Richards


A little too late, Dean Richards, I thought to my self as I chuckled quietly. The next inbox was from my sister. Quick and simple yet strong like many others I had reciebed so far. But it didn’t surprise me at all, after all my sister had always been a little mello dramatic.

From: nessahopkins@aol.com
To: vhopkins@ sherer.edu
Date: December 14, 2008-6:57 P.M.
Subject: Arghh!!!

I hate living here. U R so lucky, I am SO going to boarding school too. Xo,

You loving-but-annoyed-with-our-family-and-small-town sis