Ashley: “I think I know what I’ve done.”

Mrs. Bays: “Very well, sophomore year than.” She searched through papers and began to read aloud, “You go into two fights, cussed out three teachers, refused to give up your cell phone and iPod once each, fell asleep, refused to do your work, and that’s it.” She looked up curiously and let her curiosity get the best of her she asked, “Why?”

Ashley shifted in her seat. “Why what?”

Mrs. Bays: “It’s just weird. You seemed to rebel your freshman year but typical things you’d do with your friends, happy things. But your sophomore year it seems like something happened.”

Ashley: “Nothing did and it’s none of your business. Now what are you going to give me?”

Mrs. Bays nodded her head noticing the now uncomfortable Ashley and closed the folder as she spoke, “AM or PM detention for next week.”

Ashley nodded her head and began to rise from her seat as she said, “AM.” She walked towards the door and grabbed the handle bowing her head she softly spoke, “A lot happened.” She turned the knob and walked out of the office leaving the even more curious principal behind.

Ashley walked to the bathroom not caring about showing up to her first period because it was almost over. She put both of her hands onto the sink and bowed her head as thoughts of her horrible sophomore year came flooding back. She lost everything, her everything, Madison. The girl that had promised to be with her forever, she lost her that year. Ashley stood there letting all the memories of the past come flooding back.

A 14 year old Ashley was sitting on the ground against a tree waiting for the bell to ring. It was the first day of school, better yet the first day of high school and she knew no one. She had just switched schools in time for high school to start. Wonderful right?

So, a young Ashley sat alone, but this loneliness is something she was used to. She didn’t have many friends at her last school and she was sure that she wouldn’t have many here. Loneliness didn’t bother her. It’s what she liked and wanted. She found it easier to stay away from people because you won’t get attached and better yet you won’t get hurt.