Sitting in the front seat by the door of first period, with a white filly behind me writing like me! Soon my old pal Scout O’ Hare, or Scout came into the room and sat in the desk on the opposite side of the room. I was glad that we had one class together. Soon the bell rand, and it wasn’t a nice ring; no, it had to be the most annoying bell possible! The teacher in our room got up from his desk, closed the classroom door, and stood at the front of the class room. He introduced himself and told us what he taught, English One Honors, not like I already knew that.
“Let’s try and get to know each other. You go first.” He said pointing at me.
Yeah, I was nervous! My heart started to race as I finally got the guts to speak.
“My name is Crystal Feather, I came from Crystal Empire Middle School, of course. I love the write and draw.” I answered.
He simply nodded his head and went to the mare behind me.
“My name is Harmony Wing, I came from Everfree Middle School. I love to write fanfictions for anime ponies.” Harmony Wing said.
The teacher continued on as I turned around and looked at Harmony Wing
“You write fanfictions?” I asked.
“Totally! Would you like to read one?” she asked.
“Would you read one of my stories?”
“Sure.”
I opened my green binder with my first completed novel Flying Dreams. And she handed me one of her stories. It was amazing, the story had so much detail, and it made me feel like I was really there. She finished reading my story and I finished hers.
“What did you think?” she asked me.
“I loved it, just the details. It made me feel like I was in the room with the characters. What about mine?” I asked.
“I liked it, but you NEED details.”
“Well, I know that now.”
“But I do have to say, your story was good overall.”
“Thank you.”
Things grew silent. Harmony and I didn’t talk anymore during the entire class period. I wasn’t sure that I hit it off, but I knew that I would see her next class, maybe it would be better. But who am I to know the future at all. I trotted into my next class, Journalism. The teacher seemed nice, but, “You can’t judge a book by its cover,” is what I learned from watching My Little Human. Season 4 was coming, but not until November, and it’s only August. UGH! Why can’t time go faster?!
Anyways, the bell rang and I sat next to Cora, my friend from middle school! Yay! The teacher introduced herself, Ms. Reelz, telling the entire class what she did. Soon, I pulled out my composition notebook and thought for a moment
What could I write about?
Then it came to me.
Ah! I could write a letter to friends. Twilight Sparkle could be writing a letter to her friends before she dies. Yeah.
I grabbed my pencil and began to write. So into my story, I didn’t even hear my name called.
“CRYSTAL FEATHER!” Cora yelled trying to get my attention.
“What?!” I snapped.
Cora pointed up.
“Oh.” I blushed, “Oops.”
Explaining my life and what I loved to do, Ms. Reelz said good and moved on to the next pony. I looked at Cora, and then looked back down, and continued to write;
Fluttershy, element of kindness... She really is the kindness, quiet and lovable pony I've ever met. When we met was probably the weirdest moment in my life. She softly told me her name, then hid behind her mane, backing away like I was going to hurt her. But then when we went together on the journey, she saved us from the Manticorn by showing him a little kindness, caring for his paw, that somehow had a thorn in it. He acted like a little kitten as we passed by, her mane was all messed up, but she taught me about kindness that day.
I remember the time when Iron Will came to Ponyville, earlier on Rarity and Pinkie Pie wanted her to be assertive. But when she took Iron Will's advice, she became the meanest pony in Ponyville. Everypony was afraid of her, hurting them. But when she made her best friends cry, she finally realized that she went way too far, she was assertive in the nice Fluttershy way we knew and loved. And the time when she came over her fear of flying when many ponies are watching. And her fear of dragons when we were in danger. She really is the element of kindness, the best at it.
Soon Ms. Reelz finished with the class and handed out some papers, which I finished within minutes, so then I could continue writing my story.
When the bell rang it was finally lunch time. I could finally eat my peanut butter and grass sandwich, yum. I started on my way to the cafeteria when out in the distance, I noticed Stardella, the only alicorn mare that wasn’t a princess that I knew and loved.
“Stardella!” I called to her.
“Hey Crystal! How have you been since I last got to see you?” Stardella asked.
“Good. My first day has been alright so far. I’ve been too busy writing today, I haven’t really done anything with any pony else.”
“Well, not like that’s normal for you.”
“Hey! What about you?!”
“Um… Let’s not worry about that right now.”
“Mhm.”
I knew that she at least had a day like mine, almost, but somewhat different. We sat down on the table near the front entrance door. Sat, had lunch, kind of don’t have to go into much detail.
The bell rang again, science. UGH! I really hope this year I didn’t get a “waste time for random crapped lectures,” kind of teacher. I felt bad that I had to leave Stardella to her own abilities now. Trotting into the classroom, apparently my teacher was sitting at her desk, interesting. But, nearby that desk was my friend Black Ninja, by herself. A free desk next to her, THAT WAS AWESOME!
“Ninja.” I whispered tapping on her shoulder.
“Hey. Do you have this class?” Ninja asked.
“Why am I standing here? Isn’t it a total duh that this is my class?”
“Oh, yeah, duh.”
Setting my things under the desk next to Ninja, I showed her the story that I was working on.
“Oh my Celestia! This story is off to a great start!” Ninja commented.
“Thanks!” I responded.
The late bell rang, as my teacher got up from her desk and stood up in front of the classroom.
“This is our class? Wow.” The teacher questioned.
Ninja and I giggled at that remark.
“Um hello, my name is Ms. Snapple, I’m your physical science teacher.” Silence, “Okay, why don’t we introduce each other by doing two truths and one lie.”
She went around the class, some of the ponies went, and others passed. When she reached Ninja and I, she pointed at me indicating my turn. I was nervous, but this was happening all day; so I tried to say, “My name is Crystal Feather, um, I love to draw; I love to write, and I play an instrument.”
“WRITING!” the class roared.
WERE THEY ALL CRAZY?! If I didn’t write, why would I have a notebook that was filled with writings?! I shook my head angrily.
“Well, what is it?” Ms. Snapple asked.
“Playing an instrument.” I answered not trying to strangle any pony.
“I thought you did?” one pony that I knew in middle school asked.
“No. If you give me an instrument, I will look at you like you have lost your mind.” I responded.
“I would’ve guessed the writing as well.” Ms. Snapple mentioned.
Why would they think that I don’t like to write! They all were crazy ponies, even Ms. Snapple. Anyways, Ms. Snapple continued on with Ninja, who being the secretive mare that she is, wanted to pass. Ms. Snapple wanted her to go, but Ninja was refusing. I rolled my eyes at Ninja just being her. When the entire class went, Ms. Snapple passed out some papers, which were easy. Ms. Snapple seemed to be a great teacher, one that I would really like. But like I have said, it’s only the first day.
And guess again, the bell rang again. At this point I was ready to throw the sound maker thingy that did the bell out of a three story building window. Soon I arrived to my next class, World Cultural Geography. But accidentally I trotted into a science classroom at first, then made it to the class on time. Same things happened like all day, introduced each other and worked on some work. No need to go into detail.
It’s now the second day of school; my elective days, all that I would absolutely enjoy. Well, with the exception of Intensive Reading. I had it back in the sixth grade, and I really hoped that I would never have to get it again.
Getting off the bus, I saw Stardella and Black Ninja get off their bus.
“NINJA! STARDELLA!” I called.
The both of them turned around and saw me.
“Hey Crystal.” Stardella answered.
“How was the last periods of your days yesterday?” I asked.
“Same old same old.” Ninja answered.
“Same.” Stardella answered.
We chatted for a bit until the stupid annoying bell rang again. I went to intensive reading; yes I had it first period, hurray. Trotting in there, I saw only one group of desks that were alone; I sat over there. But then another mare came in and sat with me, which made me a little uncomfortable, but the bell had already rang and it was too late to move. Just to be honest with every pony, all we did was talk.
Going onto my next class, Information Technology. YEAH RIGHT?! All that was there was a bunch of stones piled in front of a chair! Evidentially, what I found out later was that, the teacher in there was a sub. She told us that our teacher would come back soon. The entire class period we talked, and I wrote.
Soon the bell rang again, and it was time for lunch.
“Crystal!” Honey Petal called.
“Hey Petal. How are you?” I asked.
“Good, my first day has been okay. Did you even notice that we are in a class together?”
“Which period?”
“Fourth period, last period yesterday.”
“Oh yeah I remember.”
We sat down with an orange mare that had a red and yellow mane. She looked familiar, but I couldn’t quiet put my hoof on it.
“Is your name Crystal?” the mare asked me.
“Yes?” I questioned.
I was confused, how did this strange mare know my name?
“It’s me, Firestar.” She said.
My eyes widened, Firestar was my best friend back in the fourth grade. On the first day of school back in fourth grade, she and I sat next to each other, and we talked about some random things for the life of me, I can’t remember what they were, and that was the start of a wonderful friendship that would last forever. I got up from the seat where I was at and gave Firestar, which was the first time in many years that I got to hug her.
Turns out, we have chorus together; which was at this point right now! I sat next to Firestar and we talked for a bit. I thought that she and I would be able to sit next to each other for the whole school year; WRONG! Our teacher got us to stand in front of class and sing a song that popped into our heads first. I have never been so nervous in my entire life! I was trying to think of a song that I could sing.
When the mare next to me started, I FINALLY came up with a song to sing. “For Good,” from the movie/ play “Wicked.” Then, came my turn.
“I’ve heard it said. That people come into our lives, for a reason. Bringing something we must learn, and we are lead to those.” I sang.
“That’s enough,” The teacher responded, “A beautiful song, along with a beautiful voice.”
She was right, I did have a nice voice; and picked a great song for it. I blushed a bit.
When the class finished she split the class up; bass, tenor, alto, and soprano. When she called my name and told me that I was in soprano, I was so happy! This was great, well, all except the fact that Firestar was on the opposite side of the classroom. When we all sat down, the teacher had a sing the star spangled banner; human version.
The bell rang yet again and I had to leave Firestar; which I really didn’t want to do. I had to go to geometry, like I really wanted it. No detail needed to explain this class, cause I dislike it that much.
Upon heading home, I went to work on my fanfiction, hoping to finish. And got prepared for the next 179 days of school of my life.