First Day Of School

Beep! My hand reaches out in the dark, slamming shut the clock that has been ringing in my ear since what feels like forever. It's a chilly winter morning and I can feel the warmth on my face as sunlight filters in through the blinds. Looking around my room, my gaze falls upon the stationery pouch sitting on my desk, neon highlighters in pink and yellow spilling out. Three diaries in navy, emerald and maroon rest right next to it, waiting to be filled with words and scribbles over the next four months. First day of school, here I come.