Her Name Was Asia, Ch. 3

Chapter 3: Asia
First day. Wow. Big wow. I’m nervous. I’m never nervous. I know, it sounds crazy, but I’ve never been nervous. Not in any of my gymnastics competitions, not in any of the millions of spelling bee’s I’ve been in, not during any science fair judging, not during a single test, not during any piano recital, talent show audition, choir performance or violin solo. I’m telling you I’ve never been nervous! Not when I first played my harp and didn’t do perfect or my first harp concert. Not at all! But, now my flawless record of no nervousness is ruined. It’s my first day at my new high school. The first time I’ve ever left California for something rather than a vacation, competition, show or to visit relatives. I’ll be unlabeled at this school, different, maybe even uncanny. No friends, no connections, new teachers to prove my brilliance to and plenty of new teammates to beat the competition with. New. It’s a scary word. A word of fear and a sign of weakness or strength. If there’s somewhere in between, that’s where I am. Hopefully. My new high school is big. And imposing. Before first period I got to talk to a nice girl. Heidi’s her name, a geek. Another geek. Like me. I ate lunch with her and her two friends too. They never introduced themselves. One was practically evaluations me when she finished eating. The other did homework. I read, like Heidi. Towards the end of the day a nasty, mean, super pretty group of girls were walking down the hall. And I nearly ran into one. Then I nearly tripped, but a kind of cute guy, Josh, helped me. He was nice and gentlemanly about it. Yeah, my first day at Alton Waves High School was the bomb. Not.
“Hi honey, how was your first day?” My mom asks as I half slump through the door.
“Fine. I have homework in every class except P.E and art; they’ll be putting me in orchestra next nine weeks. I know one girl who’s nice, met a guy and the one girl’s two friends know who I am, but didn’t introduce themselves. How was work?”
“Good. I’m almost finished getting my office set up. Want a snack?”
I grab the apple as she tosses it to me.
“Thanks.” I take a bite. “I’ll start on my homework. Send up some milk in ten?”
She smiles, one of the only smiles I’ve seen her give me since we moved here a month ago. She’s been stressed and busy. You know, mom things.
“Of course sweetie. Call me if you need any help.”
“Yeah. Sure.”
My mom was once a geek too, if you’re not paying much attention. After my snack and half my homework’s done, its time for dinner.
“Lasagna and a fruit salad. Pick your drink.”
I slump into the chair, fold my arms on the table and put my head on them as if they’re a pillow. “Milk or water.” I groan and shut my eyes.
But after dinner and drying the dishes, there’s more homework and an e-mail from my friend in New York City.
Hi Asia! How are you? I’m so bored without you here. New York City is barely surviving! Well, that’s not true, but you know that. You were the best study buddy and without you, I’ve gotten a B on two tests! I know. And not even a B+. A normal B. I almost hate the math and science teachers. I can’t wait for you to call me, I sit by the phone every afternoon, but you’re probably busy and there’s a time difference between here and Florida. Oh well, a girl can hope, right? I know, I know, our motto. ‘Never hope, always prepare, sometimes trust. Hoping won’t get you everywhere.’ But remember, it says ‘everywhere’; won’t it get you some places? And hoping won’t always be a dead end. Anyways, you’re probably tired and have lots of homework.
Best of luck,
Mimi
P.S- We’re still best friends right? I mean, our friendship still counts, right? Ah. I know, I know, never doubt. Oh well, Love you!

I like it but well....
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THERE IS NO TIME DIFF BETWEEN NEW YORK AND FLORIDA. FLORIDA IS EXACTLY UNDER NEW YORK. SAME TIME ZONE EXCEPT FOR MAYBE 5 MINUTES. YEAH sorry about the caps lock.

Oh. Well, I didn't know that. In my head Flordia wasn't[i] under New York. Well, um, thanks. Wow, that was pretty/kinda dume.

Woah. Chill, guys. Yes, Florida and New York have the same time zones. Arrow, no need to be all caps-lock ish and rude about it. Luv, she was just pointing it out. Take it from me. I just got back from New York and I've been to Florida more times than i have fingers for. :]