I followed the principal into his office. The route to his office was scented with oak burning candles. Many other offices led up to the Principal's office. The counselor's office, gym teacher, reception, teacher lounge, and etc.

It was set up to look like a normal American school. The lighting of the hallway to the principal's office was lit by the morning sunshine. Barely any tube lights or lamps were placed, except for the lamps in the reception.

Sunlight crossed from left and right. Each office was labeled and a school map was provided after every second room.

I didn't say anything, and neither did the principal. The principal stood tall in front of me. I slouched and leaned a bit forward feeling the weight of my bag weigh on me. I followed each step of the principals as he made his way to his office.

He then stopped. I looked up, and he made eye contact with me. He eyed my hoodie and I noticed it. Slowly I pulled my hoodie off and he smiled.

Principal Holden then opened the door and walked in. He sat on his brown leathery chair and gestured me in. I sat on the black leather chair that was placed in front of his desk.

I slowly took my bag off my back and placed it on my lap. I felt a bit awkward, so I looked out the window behind the principal. He cleared his throat and I snapped out of my sunshine trance. I looked at Principal Holden.

"Well, I've everything of yours sorted out. From your locker to your classes." He said. I nodded as I looked around the room.

He added on ," Oh yes, here is your schedule". He shuffles through his files and pulls out a sheet of paper. He hands the paper to me. I slowly take it from him and scan the paper. "Oh and don't worry the electives you asked for are all there." 

I replied, " Oh.. Umm, thank you". He got off his seat and walked toward the door. I grabbed my bag and slid into the straps, I also pulled up my hood.

I followed Principal Holden out the door. He greeted every teacher as he walked towards the hallway.

Oh you see, I'm 16 years old and am going to grade 10 in the middle of the year. Though when we first 'applied' for this school they said I would be in grade 11, but now I'm in 10...I'm pissed because I have to do 10th grade for another half a school year.

I looked at the various classes we passed, every class was in session so I knew this entrance would be awkward...

Principal Holden stopped. He stood in front of a door and looked at me. He opened the door and told me to come in. I followed him in as I hid behind his back.

He walked towards the teacher as I was left in the corner. I scanned the room with the corner of my eye. Boys, girls, tables, laptops, shelves, windows and much more filled the room. I heard the door shut behind me.

The principal was gone. I started to walk towards the back of the room when the teacher called out my name. I let out a sigh and turned back to the teacher.

"Everyone, this is our new classmate. Would you please like to introduce yourself?", she asked. I shook my head but she insisted I should.

I looked out the windows at the back of the room and noticed the boy who I bumped into this morning. I gulped in and started to talk.

"My names Shade. I moved here from New York, and well that's it." I then walked to the back of the class and sat next to a boy who was doodling in his notebook.

I hung my bag around the back of my seat and took out my supplies. I placed the supplies onto the table in front of me and took a seat.