I didn’t want to go from the start. I knew what was coming. The trip roster did not make me feel optimistic about the upcoming camping trip. Once we arrived Josie and I struggled to set up the tent and once it was up, after Ms.Wachter had to step in and help, we sat inside with disbelief. The two of us were already wanting to go home. We didn’t want to be with anyone else on the trip and both missed our own room. The first night passed and the next day consisted of a small hike of about a mile and a half long and me trying to sleep to make the hours go by. Sleeping during the day proved not to be a good idea when I woke up covered in sunburns. The next morning, things got even worse. I turned over, saying something to Josie, when she stopped me and brought attention to the current status of my eye. I brought my hand up to feel my eye and quickly realized it was swollen shut. After this discovery, I finally noticed how distorted my depth perception and sight had become. Another great addition to the trip. Luckily, Mr.Weidlich was nice enough to contribute his sunglasses to help alleviate some eye pain and reduce my having to aggressively squint in the sun, further shutting my eye. Slowly the hours inched by and soon enough I found myself sitting on the bus driving home. Finally.

PC: me (im not liz she’s my publisher)

I want to go to college. I want freedom again. I want to be able to do what I want when I want to do it. I’m sick of having every day of my life planned out for me. I miss driving in my car in the middle of the night blasting music. I miss driving and the freedom it gave me. I used to be able to get Starbucks every morning before school. I used to be able to go out on the weekends and go anywhere I wanted at any time. I used to be able to take showers when I wanted without getting in trouble. I’ve never had an issue with my phone distracting me while doing homework yet I still have to turn it in according to their schedule. I don’t even have instagram. I used to be in control of my life. I used to be able to make my own decisions. Sometimes being here feels like my life has been taken away from me. Soon I will get to college.