I think I started to pull away in 9th grade. That's when I found out that I was “lucky”. copyright protection7PENANA6F4Nt3sQOE
You see, my mother hasn’t been able to even get pregnant since I was born. They can’t explain why I had been so easy to conceive. Her first try was successful. The times after? Not so much.copyright protection7PENANARuftH96f5G
One in a million. I suppose that's a good statistic. For my mom, however, that's pretty bad. What's even worse is that I don’t live up to her expectations. She always tells me to put on nice clothes, instead of sweatpants. To laugh quieter, not loudly. She's lucky I even laugh at all.copyright protection7PENANA3mZdhdyMmm
Now, in 11th grade; I was sitting in the principal's office. Signs on the walls said, "You can't spell principal without 'PAL!'" I let out a chuckle. Ms. Lishnick let out a sigh and shook her head. As if, I was a psychopath.copyright protection7PENANAiygk8YTEEV
Maybe I am.copyright protection7PENANAWf4rp54Fzf
I rolled my eyes and began to tap my feet. For some reason adults hate the tippity-tappity of feet. Ms. Lishnick glared at me.copyright protection7PENANALMmQye2FCk
"Payton, stop!" She yelled. "Mr. Brim will be here any second."copyright protection7PENANAWx0xEcAXH8
"And I care, why?" I smiled.copyright protection7PENANAbMsLKFTRJK
She let out a loud huff and wrote on her little notepad. I bet it was just another note. If someone collected all of her notes, they could fill up a scrapbook.copyright protection7PENANAzt4KuAZHlp
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I laughed once more and Ms. Lishnich stood up and gave me another glare.copyright protection7PENANAvDTrfzL0Dz
"You're not scaring me, Ms. Lish-NICH" I yelled.copyright protection7PENANAzkgQnUB7ZW
She came over and looked like she was going to slap me, but all of a sudden Mr. Brim came in.copyright protection7PENANAMic3GoIem9
"Ah, Payton. If it isn't my most favorite student." He said, but he didn't have a smirk like he usually did.copyright protection7PENANA8aXPrNXh2e
Mr. Brim was a old, old man. So old, that during December he dressed as Santa Clause and gave out coal instead of pink slips to students. copyright protection7PENANAICzex1Hg60
I get a lot of coal.copyright protection7PENANA9OwYZhTRya
"Hi, Principal Brim." I said, "What's my sentence today?"copyright protection7PENANAlNeeCcs0Z6
He rolled his eyes and passed Ms.Lishnich. "Ms. Lishnick, I believe you have something for me." He held out his hand.copyright protection7PENANALQxKp9t3dt
Ms.Lishnich pulled out the notes and held them with her pointer finger and thumb. "Parti-"copyright protection7PENANAfQljweKNbd
"I don't need to hear it, Debbie." Mr. Brim interrupted. "Could you go back to the reception area."copyright protection7PENANADbUrdvtmcq
Ms. Lishnich dropped the notes into Mr. Brim's hand and sashayed away. Mr. Brim sat down in his big, black chair. I always liked the chair, I have grown accustomed to it. With all its seven rips and tears.copyright protection7PENANAlWCt1TMizk
As the door finally closed behind Ms. Lishnich, Mr. Brim rubbed his temples.copyright protection7PENANALI5V3yMnfD
"Drugs?" He whispered. I slowly nodded. This was the routine every time. He would whisper and then-copyright protection7PENANAMVtorFs2VG
"DRUGS?!" copyright protection7PENANAb0eJR8M0aT
-yell.copyright protection7PENANAT1Fc9PfYZD
"Look, I'm sorry. I didn't think I would get caught." I exclaimed.copyright protection7PENANA6VPovnKiS8
"Of course you didn't think." Mr. Brim continued to yell, "You never think!"copyright protection7PENANACMW7BzcLj4
Even though I knew this routine; I still shrank back into my seat. I didn't like being yelled at by him. Or anyone for that matter.copyright protection7PENANAE8dQh81OzV
Except Ms. Lishnich. That was just funny.copyright protection7PENANAMQ2L9doQ9K
"Do you want the list of students who bought it or..." I trailed off, trying to make it seem right somehow, "...do you want the money? I have the money."copyright protection7PENANAHPlJylezAJ
I pulled out my pockets, but then realized I had left the 200 dollars in my locker. "Shi- I mean, crap. I left it in my locker."copyright protection7PENANAEtDmZVuLfj
"I wouldn't want the money, nevertheless. I want you-" He pointed at me,"YOU TO STOP BEHAVING LIKE A CHILD!"copyright protection7PENANAYC99Js2NMJ
We sat in silence. copyright protection7PENANA9TMl10k8zc
"I am a child, though." I murmured.copyright protection7PENANAQkRVQ38LY9
Mr. Brim nodded as if he understood. "You may think you're a child, but next year you'll be applying to colleges, but with your record..."copyright protection7PENANAyZl0SM4C0z
He let out a sigh.copyright protection7PENANAS0FhO7Go0A
"They'd be a fool to accept you." He grunted.copyright protection7PENANADWLf2lJEpm
I shrieked and stood up, "How DARE you?!"copyright protection7PENANAnvbANjG5rH
"Payton, sit down!" He yelled, "Right now!"copyright protection7PENANA0KMfKgyBoU
"No, shut up! You do NOT bring that up!" I screamed. Mr.Brim knew how much I wanted to go to college. I was even planning on having him sign my letter of recommendation.copyright protection7PENANACx1uEqlwaJ
He slowly rose up, "YOU-" he pointed at me,"DO NOT TELL ME WHAT TO DO!"copyright protection7PENANAgG5OXDrhhT
I put my hand on my hip, "OH I JUST DID, OLD SACK!"copyright protection7PENANAUr0KfsbnWu
His face lit a bright red. What have I just done?copyright protection7PENANA9j5ygPgLaE
"PAYTON, YOU ARE-" He struggled to find his words. Put in detention? Suspended? "-EXPELLED!"copyright protection7PENANAaC2V4bUQ6J
Expelled. Fun.copyright protection7PENANAvirjuIDZ3N
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