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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