[COLOR=gray][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]B R Y N N  R E Y E S[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][sup]First Day of School, Mather Memorial High School[/sup][/INDENT]

Brynn listened as Lehrer shot down her classmates’ answers one by one, half impressed and half exasperated. She’d come to the class with the impression that it would be a easy one—a class where she could walk out with a stunning grade without even having to put in much effort. However, with how serious the teacher seemed to take himself, Brynn realized that was entirely not the case, and she was once again irritated.  

[color=gray][i]First the school adds me to a class I didn’t sign up to take, and then they give the class to a teacher new on campus who thinks my life should revolve around his experimental philosophies?[/i][/color] Brynn thought, frowning. When she’d received her schedule a week before school started, she’d been confused to find a class called “Social Conscience” on her schedule, but she’d brushed it off as a mistake. When she took it to the office, Brynn was unhappily surprised with the first “no” in her stellar high school career. 

[i]”No, you can’t switch out,[/i] the principal had told her, giving her a sad smile. [i]”I know that you were intending to take another AP science class this year, but the we decided that we wanted you to be in this new class. It’s an experiment, sure, but we’re sure it’ll make the school better.[/i]

Brynn had bent to the airy principal’s kind persistence, and now she regretted it—too late. [color=gray][i]I should have known that something was wrong when they put the deadline to drop before school even started,[/i][/color] Brynn thought, pursing her lips. Now she’d have to live with the consequences and suffer through a year of this class. And it didn’t look like Lehrer was one to hand out hundreds on a whim either.

The entrance of Sebastian Scott didn’t even faze Brynn at this point since the class was already undoubtedly a collection of random students across campus, but she had to raise an eyebrow at his crass language. [color=gray][i]You’d think most people would tone it down in front of the teacher,[/i][/color] the girl thought, flicking her eyes to Lehrer to gauge his reaction. He seemed oddly pleased at Sebastian’s arrival despite the fact that the boy had arrived much too late to be excused. [color=gray][i]I suppose it’s expected that teachers cut students some slack on the first day of school. Some teachers at least.[/i][/color]

Brynn groaned internally when Lehrer made a side comment about a paper as he instructed the class to break up into groups. Having signed up for a full plate of AP’s, Brynn’s mental schedule for the night was already chock-full of assigned readings and projects, and she didn’t like the prospect of having to delegate time to her only non-honors class. She spotted Winter waving her over from around the room and felt a surge of warmth for the younger girl. Winter was one of Brynn’s favorite underclassmen, and it helped that they were family friends. Plus, she always liked when the blonde girl smiled—really smiled. Not those half-smiles she put on for her clique-members or those dazed, doe-eyed lip-lifts she gave to the boys in the school. No, Brynn like the full-on cheesy and almost cringe-worthy smile Winter couldn’t help but grin out.

Spotting Tavia, Brynn gave a little wave—an invitation to their group, since the class seemed to be segregating at record speed. Maneuvering her desk over to Winter’s, Brynn recognized Kenneth Sokolov, the senior vice president of student body. The position she wanted next year.

Brynn liked Kenneth enough. While a little laid back compared to herself, Kenneth was a person who got his work done on time. He was responsible, charismatic, and confident—three traits that were vital to a member of the student council. While she didn’t know him personally, their shared experiences would give her adequate positive feedback to throw at him.

Brynn gave the quintet a friendly smile, glancing around to see if there were any stragglers that needed a group to join. At Winter’s prompt to start, Brynn looked at the others before shrugging. [color=gray]”I suppose I can. So, do you all want to lay your opinions on me first, or should I go around and tell you mine?”[/color]

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