My First Day Research Paper

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The beeping from my alarm clock stunned me awake. Rubbing the crusty eye discharge away I sat up and slowly swung my legs onto the floor. Realizing my first day of high school was a mere couple of hours away; and I was not prepared for the day. Feeling the nerves already I got dressed and attempted to eat something before making my way to the bus stop down the street. Gathering up my supplies and stuffing them into my backpack, I headed for the front door where my mom was waiting for me to send me off on my way. Hugs and kisses, the door swung shut behind me; walking all I could think about was the ghastly stories I had heard about the upperclassmen preying on the freshmen, like lions taking down antelope in the safari, Fresh meat is what they …show more content…

Fumbling through my backpack to find my campus map I tried to find the cafeteria. Coming down the gymnasium stairs I spotted a crowd of people in front of tables and guessed that was where I needed to be. Making my way to the table marked for last names starting with K-O I received my new schedule. Next, I heard the five minute waning bell rang so I again referred back to my campus map to find my first period. Once I had my new schedule and map in hand I realized I was completely on the opposite side of where I needed to be. Stopping and asking some of my peers for help seemed to do no good as we all had this stare of cluelessness and confusion on our faces. With my very bad since of direction I managed to maneuver through the halls filled with juniors and seniors laughing and making jokes about us freshmen. Standing at the door of my first class I noticed everyone was already seated and the teacher was talking I glanced at a nearby clock to see that I was five minutes late. Slowly I turned the door handle so no one would notice me as opened the door trying to slip in unnoticed, fail, the teacher brings attention to me saying, “ hurry up we don’t have all day,” I quickly took a seat. After, making it through first period I was already drained and ready for lunch but I had two more classes before I could semi relax and eat. Heading to math next I

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