Love, Hate, and Defeat (A Summer Story), chapter 1
"BEEEEEEEEP!" The stupid high-pitched bell rang on the last day of school as I ran out of the life skills classroom excited for the summer to come. As I skipped happily out of Roosevelt Jr. High I saw my mom's old Volvo waiting at the corner with the radio blasted high. "Hey Sonia!" my ex-band mate Fernando screamed as I got in the car. I would have said hi back but before I knew it we were speeding out to the mall to buy camp supplies. I was so excited! My first time away at camp was tomorrow! We bought what we needed and went back home to pack.
"So are you excited!?" My mom said with a big grin on her face.
"Of course!" I repplied happily picking through the clothes i had bought.
"I'm gonna miss you." My mom said with her smile slightly shrinking.
"You too" I said thinking about the fun times ahead. Boy was in for a surprise!
*The next morning at about 6 o clock*
"Sonia get up!" My dad said jiggiling my leg until I was completely awake.
I got up and put on my eyeliner, MCR t-shirt and ripped jeans (I wanted to make a good impression [;). About a half an hour later I was at the bus stop in New Your City still half asleep. I didn't know anyone except for one girl named Zoe who I have to admit was way to good-girly for me. I got on the bus after one final farewell to my parents. As the bus pulled away to Hidden Valley Camp I waved one final good bye and saw one final tear drop from my mother's eyes. I put on my head phones considering there was no one interesting to talk to and listened to My Chemical Romance for about an hour. Only nine more hours to go. I started a letter to mom and dad but quickly fell asleep. Soon after I awoke we were there. As I stepped off the bus I realized how far from home I was and suddenly felt completely alone. I walked over to my bunk I thought I had stepped into a world of Barbies and kens. As soon as I got there a counselor announced that we had to clean the dining hall.
"WHAT!" I mistakenly yelled aloud.
I couldn't believe it! After 10 hours in a hot bus we had to clean! Not to mention I had to clean alone without a single friend or even aquatence! From then on I knew I had to leave this place. After cleaning I ran to the bathroom and locked the door with tears in my eyes.
"I can't wait 3 weeks to get out of here" I sobbed to myself.
Suddenly I heard someone banging on the door.
"Open up!" The camp director screamed, "Someone else needs to use the bathroom!"
"No!" I yelled back, "They can use one of the other ones!"
"Alright." he said. He finally sounded calm. Suddenly I heard a loud BANG and I knew what happened. He had kicked down the door. I was scared out of my mind and shaking. I came out and when he wasn't looking ran behind the bathroom. Crying in my sleeve I heard a friendly voice behind me.
"Hi!" she said.
I turned around and it was one of my counselors but I didn't bother to answer.
"Listen," she said trying to be nice "I can get you a call to your parents 2 days from now if you pretend to be happy tomorrow. I agreed and went back to my cabin to go to sleep even though it was 8 o'clock though I sadly couldn't sleep even for a second.
*The Next Morning*
The counselor, who had talked to me the night before, Diane, woke me up. We went to breakfast where I sat alone and went to go pick classes. I chose even though I didn't see a point considering as soon as I made that call I knew my mom would pick me up immediately. On the way back to my cabin for rest period, one of my counslers announced that people could sign up for a talent show later in the evening. I decided, being so confident that i would be goning home the next day, that i would sign-up and sing green day's Castaway to show the camp what talent they will be missing out on. As soon as i knew it i was at the show and they were calling me up to go on stage. i nervously did the song but actually ended up doing it well! After words I walked back to the cabin as people congradulated me. When we got there I talked to Diane outside about our deal. It turns out my mom had called and requested to speak to me after 48 hours.
"I might finally be going home." I said to myself while lying in bed unable to sleep for the second night in a row. The next day after going to 3 of my classes,
I went to the office and called home hysterically. My mom picked up after only 2 rings.
"Hello?" My mom asked. What a releive it was to finally hear her voice.
"Mommy!" I cried, "Please get me out of here! I haven't eaten, slept, or spoken to anyone since I left and the director kicked the door to the bathroom down on me!" The second after hearing this i was on the next flight home to NJ where I would have many friendships and supprises awaiting me.
*3 days later*
It was my mom's birthday and my best friend Faina was on her way over. My mom was having a few guests over but in no way enough to consider it a party.
"Ding dong!" the door bell rang.
"FLIPPY!" I screamed.
"SPIFFY!" Faina screamed back.
We hung out for the rest of the night listening to music and eating too much sugar for my own good. I was back to my old self after that horrable camp experience.
*The Next Day*
Faina and I got up at noon. My mom told us that there was a girl about 3 years older than us moving into her best friend Natasha's house. Her name was Angelica. Soon we went over to meet her. The second we saw her we knew she was one of us. We went out for a walk.
"Hey don't tell your parents i smoke." Angelica said lighting up a ciggarette.
"Oh and by the way you can call me Angel." She said smiling.
It turns out we had a lot in common. We were both into the same kind of music, smart, and had a lot of the same beleifs. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. The next day, Sunday, we went to see my cousin (who Faina had a huge crush on at the time) who's dad was having a party. Well lets just say things didnt work out quite well. Harry (aka my cousin) had his friend Kyle over and was acting like a jerk and my mom and Beth (my uncle's girlfriend who I hate) got into a huge fight and my mom slapped her! Of course, she deserved it. We went home where Faina quickly became sad over her heartbreak.
"He seemed like such a nice guy!" she sighed.
"Well look, it's not the end of the world" I said turning out the light ready to go to bed.
"I guess." she sighed as I driffted off to sleep. Monday we decided to go to the beach with Angel. The ride was pretty fun and the day seemed to be going well. We immediatly went into the water. We started to go in deeper and deeper when we heard my mom calling. We tried to swim ashore but we couldn't. We were stuck in a riptide. Angel went under so me and faina could stay up above the water. A lifeguard soon swimed out but only grabbed me! Luckly Angel got Faina to shore safely but i was scared for them. Faina left my house the next morning after staying there for 5 days.
*1 Week Later*
Faina was leaving for camp today and Angel unexpectadly came over. It turns out her boyfriend had cheated on her with her lesbian best friend Kate. She was sad but even more mad. But hey at least she was very far away from her home town of Boulder Colorado. About 4 days later my mom got invited to one of martha stewerts parties for her good friend Kevin and she invited Angel and her mom. The day of the party we drove in though the weather was scoraching hot and the car wasnt doing that great. Right before we entered the lincon tunnel we heard a loud bang and the car started to smoke. My mom had the bright idea to put the car in neutral untill we get up to the tunnel and then to try to drive through. right before we approached to toll for the tunnel the road starts to get flat so the car stopped rolling. We decided to try to move or bodies foward and backward to get the car rolling again.
"Are you ladies riding a roller coaster?" the strange lady at the toll said.
"um yeah sure" we said to her.
then she said that we were crazy in spanish not knowing angel was fluient in the language. Well anyways we got into the tunnel and turned the car on and listened to the Killers to try to calm us down considering we were all afraid that the car was gonna blow up. We finally made it out and got to the party where we met Martha! She was very nice and down to earth. As we left me and Angel got the idea to come back to new york next thursday. After the party we found out that the car was leaking radiator fluid and we had to take the train home. It was an end to a crazy day.
*the next Thursday*
Me and Angel got up early that morning after Angel had slept at my house. When we got to NY we had to make a quick stop at the dentist for my mom but then we went SHOPPING! We shopped on St.Marks Place where Angel got a cool pair of rave pants and her belly button peirced though she didnt have her moms permission and wasn't 18. The summer seemed to be going perfectly untill i heard the news. My mom told me that Angel's mom was moving her back to Colorado. This was the same day I found out that my dad had bought me tickets for the Waroed Tour AND to go see Green Day. She was supposed to come with me. I was distrought. We tried everything we could to stop it which brings me to tonight. The Warped Tour is 3 days away and tonight was the night I had to say good bye. It was hard and very sad but I guess its for the best. This story is true, the people are real, and the summer is not yet over.
"So are you excited!?" My mom said with a big grin on her face.
"Of course!" I repplied happily picking through the clothes i had bought.
"I'm gonna miss you." My mom said with her smile slightly shrinking.
"You too" I said thinking about the fun times ahead. Boy was in for a surprise!
*The next morning at about 6 o clock*
"Sonia get up!" My dad said jiggiling my leg until I was completely awake.
I got up and put on my eyeliner, MCR t-shirt and ripped jeans (I wanted to make a good impression [;). About a half an hour later I was at the bus stop in New Your City still half asleep. I didn't know anyone except for one girl named Zoe who I have to admit was way to good-girly for me. I got on the bus after one final farewell to my parents. As the bus pulled away to Hidden Valley Camp I waved one final good bye and saw one final tear drop from my mother's eyes. I put on my head phones considering there was no one interesting to talk to and listened to My Chemical Romance for about an hour. Only nine more hours to go. I started a letter to mom and dad but quickly fell asleep. Soon after I awoke we were there. As I stepped off the bus I realized how far from home I was and suddenly felt completely alone. I walked over to my bunk I thought I had stepped into a world of Barbies and kens. As soon as I got there a counselor announced that we had to clean the dining hall.
"WHAT!" I mistakenly yelled aloud.
I couldn't believe it! After 10 hours in a hot bus we had to clean! Not to mention I had to clean alone without a single friend or even aquatence! From then on I knew I had to leave this place. After cleaning I ran to the bathroom and locked the door with tears in my eyes.
"I can't wait 3 weeks to get out of here" I sobbed to myself.
Suddenly I heard someone banging on the door.
"Open up!" The camp director screamed, "Someone else needs to use the bathroom!"
"No!" I yelled back, "They can use one of the other ones!"
"Alright." he said. He finally sounded calm. Suddenly I heard a loud BANG and I knew what happened. He had kicked down the door. I was scared out of my mind and shaking. I came out and when he wasn't looking ran behind the bathroom. Crying in my sleeve I heard a friendly voice behind me.
"Hi!" she said.
I turned around and it was one of my counselors but I didn't bother to answer.
"Listen," she said trying to be nice "I can get you a call to your parents 2 days from now if you pretend to be happy tomorrow. I agreed and went back to my cabin to go to sleep even though it was 8 o'clock though I sadly couldn't sleep even for a second.
*The Next Morning*
The counselor, who had talked to me the night before, Diane, woke me up. We went to breakfast where I sat alone and went to go pick classes. I chose even though I didn't see a point considering as soon as I made that call I knew my mom would pick me up immediately. On the way back to my cabin for rest period, one of my counslers announced that people could sign up for a talent show later in the evening. I decided, being so confident that i would be goning home the next day, that i would sign-up and sing green day's Castaway to show the camp what talent they will be missing out on. As soon as i knew it i was at the show and they were calling me up to go on stage. i nervously did the song but actually ended up doing it well! After words I walked back to the cabin as people congradulated me. When we got there I talked to Diane outside about our deal. It turns out my mom had called and requested to speak to me after 48 hours.
"I might finally be going home." I said to myself while lying in bed unable to sleep for the second night in a row. The next day after going to 3 of my classes,
I went to the office and called home hysterically. My mom picked up after only 2 rings.
"Hello?" My mom asked. What a releive it was to finally hear her voice.
"Mommy!" I cried, "Please get me out of here! I haven't eaten, slept, or spoken to anyone since I left and the director kicked the door to the bathroom down on me!" The second after hearing this i was on the next flight home to NJ where I would have many friendships and supprises awaiting me.
*3 days later*
It was my mom's birthday and my best friend Faina was on her way over. My mom was having a few guests over but in no way enough to consider it a party.
"Ding dong!" the door bell rang.
"FLIPPY!" I screamed.
"SPIFFY!" Faina screamed back.
We hung out for the rest of the night listening to music and eating too much sugar for my own good. I was back to my old self after that horrable camp experience.
*The Next Day*
Faina and I got up at noon. My mom told us that there was a girl about 3 years older than us moving into her best friend Natasha's house. Her name was Angelica. Soon we went over to meet her. The second we saw her we knew she was one of us. We went out for a walk.
"Hey don't tell your parents i smoke." Angelica said lighting up a ciggarette.
"Oh and by the way you can call me Angel." She said smiling.
It turns out we had a lot in common. We were both into the same kind of music, smart, and had a lot of the same beleifs. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. The next day, Sunday, we went to see my cousin (who Faina had a huge crush on at the time) who's dad was having a party. Well lets just say things didnt work out quite well. Harry (aka my cousin) had his friend Kyle over and was acting like a jerk and my mom and Beth (my uncle's girlfriend who I hate) got into a huge fight and my mom slapped her! Of course, she deserved it. We went home where Faina quickly became sad over her heartbreak.
"He seemed like such a nice guy!" she sighed.
"Well look, it's not the end of the world" I said turning out the light ready to go to bed.
"I guess." she sighed as I driffted off to sleep. Monday we decided to go to the beach with Angel. The ride was pretty fun and the day seemed to be going well. We immediatly went into the water. We started to go in deeper and deeper when we heard my mom calling. We tried to swim ashore but we couldn't. We were stuck in a riptide. Angel went under so me and faina could stay up above the water. A lifeguard soon swimed out but only grabbed me! Luckly Angel got Faina to shore safely but i was scared for them. Faina left my house the next morning after staying there for 5 days.
*1 Week Later*
Faina was leaving for camp today and Angel unexpectadly came over. It turns out her boyfriend had cheated on her with her lesbian best friend Kate. She was sad but even more mad. But hey at least she was very far away from her home town of Boulder Colorado. About 4 days later my mom got invited to one of martha stewerts parties for her good friend Kevin and she invited Angel and her mom. The day of the party we drove in though the weather was scoraching hot and the car wasnt doing that great. Right before we entered the lincon tunnel we heard a loud bang and the car started to smoke. My mom had the bright idea to put the car in neutral untill we get up to the tunnel and then to try to drive through. right before we approached to toll for the tunnel the road starts to get flat so the car stopped rolling. We decided to try to move or bodies foward and backward to get the car rolling again.
"Are you ladies riding a roller coaster?" the strange lady at the toll said.
"um yeah sure" we said to her.
then she said that we were crazy in spanish not knowing angel was fluient in the language. Well anyways we got into the tunnel and turned the car on and listened to the Killers to try to calm us down considering we were all afraid that the car was gonna blow up. We finally made it out and got to the party where we met Martha! She was very nice and down to earth. As we left me and Angel got the idea to come back to new york next thursday. After the party we found out that the car was leaking radiator fluid and we had to take the train home. It was an end to a crazy day.
*the next Thursday*
Me and Angel got up early that morning after Angel had slept at my house. When we got to NY we had to make a quick stop at the dentist for my mom but then we went SHOPPING! We shopped on St.Marks Place where Angel got a cool pair of rave pants and her belly button peirced though she didnt have her moms permission and wasn't 18. The summer seemed to be going perfectly untill i heard the news. My mom told me that Angel's mom was moving her back to Colorado. This was the same day I found out that my dad had bought me tickets for the Waroed Tour AND to go see Green Day. She was supposed to come with me. I was distrought. We tried everything we could to stop it which brings me to tonight. The Warped Tour is 3 days away and tonight was the night I had to say good bye. It was hard and very sad but I guess its for the best. This story is true, the people are real, and the summer is not yet over.
