chapter two (the school)
In the school đ«
My dad blue jeep stop at the entrance of the big red gate..
Wow the school is as big as I thought it would be
"wow, this is beautiful " I exclaimed, as I beg my dad to whine down the car window so I can take a clear view of the school
The building form an arc shape with and flowing fountain in the middle and it was painted peach and blue with a big sign board at the top boldly written on it SUNSHINE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL LAGOS ..
The school compound was very big that you have to pass a big field before you will get to the foundation..
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The gate was open by one of the gate man with a smiling face. He greeted my dad as we both drove to the packing slot..
"We are here" my dad announced as he packed..
He came down, and started walking towards the middle of the fountain...
I followed him with my mouth opened... because it was beyond what I imagine.. and I was surprised that I did not see any student around ... I checked my wrist watch and it was 9am... I was surprised because my mom said my dad had an important meeting by 9am and he is still here.... but that not the problem because there was no body in the compound... only few senior I guess because of their badge..
I followed my dad till we got to the building, there was a long passage, my dad made a right turn and climbed to the stairs, made a right turn.. all this I followed like a robot with saying a word...
after passing like two doors which were written on each door.. the first door JUNIOR LIBRARY. and the second STORE. and my dad stopped at the third I guess that the principal's office.. he entered but I was asked to wait behind by the mini receptionist, I guess...
all my mind I have been imagining how my class will be, how the students, how this how that. but in all I was happy...
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I moved to ikeja because my dad was transferred and I have never changed school before... because my primary school was the same as my secondary school like it was in the same building....
"Good morning ma" I greeted as I stood up from the sit I was offered
"Good morning dear, wow you looking beautiful "
"thanks ma"
"okay you can go I will show her her class. thank you very much "
"okay, I will be going, am almost late for work " my dad said "bea, take care of yourself, take this, make sure you don't starve yourself " my dad said landed a thousand naira note and planted a kiss on my forehead. and left
at that moment I felt alone, I don't know why.. c'mom why are you feeling like a baby...
"Esther, please call Mrs Sharon, for me she will be her class teacher " she said to her mini receptionist
"okay ma'am " she replied and left
"so you are an art student right " she said to me immediately the lady left
"yes ma"
"so you have to choose between this three Group" she said and went inside and return shortly with a piece of paper and a pen and handed it over to me...
I took it observed it ... and tick entertainment.
and gave it back to her.
"wow that was very nice of you, but you are not done yet, you also have to chose among the entertainment which group would u belong to.. " she said and gave me the paper and the pen back
"ma here is she " the mini receptionist said breathing heavily and went to her duty post ,she looks young like a secondary level
I tick drama and handed it over to her
"excellent," she said
wow she is also nice, I guess I will Neva regret my stay in this school.... "Ella, this is your teacher, and she is handling ss2B which is art class, Mrs Sharon, this is your new student and also she is in drama group " the principal introduce..
mere looking at the teacher she looks nice and young, like in her early thirties and also beautiful.
" okay ma" she said to the principal, "Ella, I guess right, " she continued
"yes ma
"follow me, let me take you to your class, I bet you will love it here " she said and started walking over to the stairs.
while the principal watch us until we reach the stairs before she went inside.... I guess..