September 2nd
I survived the first day of high school! Barely.
I woke up early, feeling like I was going to throw up. Mom made me a special breakfast, but I couldn't eat it. My stomach was doing flips.
When I got to school, I saw Olivia, my best friend from middle school. We hugged each other tightly, both of us looking a bit shell-shocked.
The first few classes were a blur. I tried to pay attention, but my mind kept wandering. What if I forget my locker combination? What if I trip in the hallway?
At lunchtime, Olivia and I sat together in the cafeteria. We talked about our morning classes and shared stories about our summer vacations.
As we were eating, I saw him. Jack. He's this guy I've had a crush on since middle school. He's tall, with messy brown hair and bright blue eyes. He smiled at me, and I felt my heart skip a beat.
Olivia noticed me staring and nudged me playfully. "Hey, Earth to Emma!" she said, laughing.
I blushed and looked away, trying to play it cool. But inside, I was freaking out. Did Jack really just smile at me?
The rest of the day flew by in a whirlwind of classes and homework assignments. As I walked home with Olivia, I couldn't stop thinking about Jack.
What does it mean that he smiled at me? Is he interested in me? Should I try to talk to him?
Ugh, why is high school so complicated?