walking into the high school,
i was anxious and fearful
what will happen to me here?
will i make friends?
will i be happy?

walking through the maze of hallways
i tried to find my classes,
heart-pounding

i found my first class--an art class
i walked in, delighted to see two of my best friends.
maybe this won't be so bad after all

little did i know
just a few months later,
everything would go to shit

~there was nothing i could do