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Hi, my name is Ruby. I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the year 2017. I'm shy when you first meet me, but when you get to know me i'm pretty annoying. I have long, dark brown hair and green eyes. I'm a little tan 'cause i'm part Porta Rican on my dad's side. I look young for my age, but i'm really 13. 14 in October. Right now it's Sunday, June 18. And there's only three days of school left! Well, actually 2 and a half. The last day is a half day. I wanted to skip school on the last day, but my dad said to go so I can hang with friends. I probably won't see them over the summer. I don't get in touch with my friends much, only the amigos. Who are the amigos you say! Well they're just some of the greatest people on Earth! They my best friends, no my family! There are 5 amigos. First is Benjamin, then Catherine next Yvonne and Laurana and last me, Ruby. I'm the youngest of the group. Benjamin is 16 along with Laurana and Yvonne. Catherine is 15. And me, you already know.
I wake up on the couch in my house. I sleep on the couch because it's hot upstairs. Laurana still sleeps upstairs Wether it's hot or cold. The birds are chirping everyone awake. The house is quiet. 'Am I the only one awake' I think to myself. Oh well, better get back to sleep I got school tomorrow. "Honey, it's time to get up" my mom says. I groan and get out of bed. "OK, I'm up." Usually I go back to sleep but today I felt like something good was going to happen today. I run to the bathroom and brush my hair and wash my face. After breakfast I brush my teeth and have my mom drive me to school. "Bye sweetie, love you." My mom tells me "Love you too, bye." I get out of the car and walk into school. I go to the wing and get to first period. Social studies, one of my least favorites. I find my seat while the teacher takes attendance "Michael, Tarisa, Ruby." "Oh, h-here " I stutter, I don't like talking loud in class. "Oh, your not late today." She says."Yeah, not today" I tell her. When she's about done with attendance the announcements come over the loudspeaker "Today is monday......." blah blah blah can today be any slower. I get knocked out of my thought and realize that the classroom is empty. The teacher walks up to me and tells me to get to allied arts. When I get there everyone looks over at me "sorry I'm late." I tell the art teacher."It's okay." She kindly replies. I love art class. Drawing just relaxes me. I'm really good at it too for my age.
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After art I go back to homeroom. All we did was read the history books, about 5 decades ago. We read about groups called socs that liked to to jump groups called greasers. I'm glad that doesn't happen today I would be considered a greaser, and I don't feel like getting jumped by some kids. After first period I get to go to science. I like science but i'm not that good at it either. Today we did experiments with vinegar and baking soda. I took baking soda and put some into a deflated balloon, next I took a empty water bottle and filled it with a lot of vinegar. I place the balloon on the opening of the bottle and flipped the balloon over. It fizzed and started to overflow. I got a detention for making a mess. Jeez schools these days. Third period, the most hated class, math. All the kids in my class disliked the teacher because she gives detention for no reason sometimes. And alot of homework. In this class we did quizzes and got quizzes back from last week. I got an A- on the quiz. My eyes went wide."I didn't expect to get an A-, i'm horrible at math. " I say out loud without thinking. "That's why we go to school." The teacher said. Time for lunch. Yes, I get to hang with the amigos. I walk quickly in line to get to our table. "I guess i'm first." I say to myself. I wait for some time and they all show up at once. "Took you guys long enough. " I say to them. "Sorry we detoured." Laurana explained. We start talking about walking home and doing homework. "So, what should we do tomorrow?" Yvonne asks. "Same as we always do." I tell her. "Walk around town." Benjamin finishes "okay that sounds fun" She says in a sarcastic tone. "Oh, it will be today." I say excitedly. "Why is that?" Yvonne asks me. "You'll find out, just follow my lead." I tell the gang. They all nod in agreement and we finish our lunch. There's still some time before we go to class, so we start talking again. "There's gonna' be a HUGE storm tomorrow night." I inform. "Some say the storm of the century." Catherine joins in. "We better not get caught up in that storm, that'll be the end of us." Laurana tells us. Ring ring. "That's the bell we better get to class." Benjamin says "see ya' after school." I tell the gang.
Yes! my favorite class English language arts, or E.L.A for short. I'm really good in E.L.A this year for testing I got the third highest score in the grade. In this class were reading a book about storms so we can be ready for the one tomorrow night. We might have to take shelter in our basement if it gets really bad. When were done reading we grab our bags and get dismissed from our classes. I leave the school and look for the amigos but can't find them. 'They probably went ahead of me already'. I thought to my self. Better get home.
