Sep.28

September 28th
At the end of the school year in the 8th grade I decided to try out for the softball team.
Chrissy obviously encouraged this.I even got the pitcher position.I preferred
baseball because I throw better over-handed but I just practiced.Chrissy showed me a few
pointers also.Its a friday so we have a game.We play Bonier Girls Academy.They
are about 35 miles form our city.I like their shopping malls there,but their
clothes cant even prepare them for the butt-whooping thery are about to
receive.We will be called out of class at 2:00 so we'll have time to get there
and time to practice.
2:10
The bus was crowded when I got on.A tangle of Orange and purple uniforms
and socks.Sam saved me a seat in the back so we could act up all we wanted
The boys were riding in the bus behind us because their game was against
Bonier Boys Academy and came after our game.Ours at 3:20 theirs at 4:30.
Unfourtunately I didnt see Roy when before I got on.That didnt matter since
everyone was buzzing about their hookup.Now the bust was filled with
gossip and rumors going right to left.My heart plunged as I heard even one
of their names.Lunch today was the hardest me having to watch his hand resting
on her low back.I know enough to make you want to puke,obviously also
enough to make me fill up with enough envy and jealousy to devise plans
against her.I wonder how I would look if I was blond?Mom could take me
shopping.....
"Amber!"Samantha screamed.
"What,huh?"I asked all confused.
"Ive been calling your name for the last billion years,"she said taking a sip of
her gatorade.
"Oh my Gawd,"Gatorade,I forgot mine!"I said feeling dumb I must have left
it in my locker.I always leave things my homework assignments everything!
I did have my picture of David Becham that made me smile everytime I opened
it.He had his shirt off.
"Chill,you can buy one when we get there,"Samantha said in her laid-back play
it cool voice.This was good for me cause Im always freaking out about everything
I say or do."Thank you Sam,I'm glad you are my bestfriend!"I said hugging her
tightly.
Sam took this as a surprise and her body stiffened.
"Okay Weirdo,can you let me go?"she said.
I let her go.
The Bonier Stadium was bigger than I had imagined.
There was alot of people..here to see me.Bonier was a big school not much
bigger than ours though,and softball was a major sport there.I could see my Mom
in the stadium waving at me.I waved backMom and Dad always came to my games
If mom couldnt come than dad would.They both were busy,then Chrissy would
film it.Bonier was a tough team to beat.They put up a good fight but the ending scores was 5
to 8.I scored a homerun,the only homerun.We were all celebrating when the
boys passed us to stretch.Roy looked my way so I told him good luck .
He just smiled at me.A kind of flirtacious smile.He looked so good in his uniform
I heard myself giggle.He has a tight butt.
"Um Amber are you going to keep doing this?"Sam said her hands on her hips
I had zoned out again.Everyone was looking our way.
"Uh-yeah,I mean no....Keep doing what?"I asked not remembering what she
had said or asked.
"Its like you live on another planet sometimes,"she said.The bus ride was loud
and rumbunctous.I didnt participate in any of it. I just sat in my seat wondering about Roy
and what I was going to do.I did not talk to him after thier win he seemed occupied with him and the
boys being rowdy and out of control on purpouse.Their coached had threatened them that he would make them walk if they didnt behave.I had laughed and trying to picture them walking all the way back
J.Brown or Bronathon,the name of our city.I wonedered if anyone would try to pick them up.I know that
I would.Mom and Dad came and picked me up from the school.It was 5:50.I was glad that it was the
weekend.Mr.Chuck was getting on my las nerve with all of his lectures about the 9th grade and the
pressures,its like when are we going to start learning about the American Revolution ?I said good-bye
to Sam and we pulled off,me in the backseat of my dad's Lexus.We're not rich,just middle class,my dads an attorney,and my mom is a pediatrician which served well when I was a baby.

September 1st-First Day of School

Locker(569):Amber
By:Tamelonie Thomas
GETTING TO KNOW YOU PACKET:C.KNIGHT
September 1st: first day of high school
My name is: Amber Stephenson
DOB:June 13,1993
Parents:Jay and Melinda Stephenson
Siblings:Chrissy Stephenson(17)
Favorite Colors:Orange and Purple(J.Brown Mighty Tiger Colors)
Years at J.Brown High:This is my first year.
Hobbies:Field Hockey and Soccer (others)
Afterschool hobbies:Study,Practice my sports
Future Career:Pro soccer player
I would like to learn......from 9th grade:????
September 1st-First Day Of School
My name is Amber Stephenson.Im captain of the soccer team this year at J.
Brown High.In Jr.High I was an athlete legend.All the points on the score board,
I made pretty much.I dont and never really had a boyfriend.Like I need one I can do good all by myself
but Roy Lanier keeps getting hotter everyday.Roy Lanier you know the type
jock,model looks,most popular guy in school.Me being captain of girls soccer
team and him being captain of the boys would make much sense if we were
together.
"What up Stephenson?'Roy said passing my way.
"Nothin much Lanier,"I said.
"Aiight see you on the field this year,"he said going to meet up with Derrick,
one of his friends.
I hurried to my locker to get a few things before 3rd block.Our lockers are
mediumsized,they use to be much smaller put parents got involved and had
the school to get new ones.There were 10 on the top and 10 on the bottom.
They werents as wide just longer.I could say that its no surprise to see Roy
all hugged up against Ashley McCoy.They've been on again and off again since
7th grade.Why wouldnt the guys drool over her?Shes captain of the JV cheer
squad and blond blue eyes,and smart.Almost perfect in every way.Is perfect
in every way.How could I compete with that?I have shoulder length brown hair
more brown than brunetteish,my mom is brunette and my dad has light brown
hair,so I could go anyway,or stay in the middle.I have green eyes,with and athletic
body thanks to all the sports I play.I watched as she closed her locker which
is the on my row,on top,and set off for her 1st block.Ashley and I have the
same 1st block so I hurried to get to class.
Mr.Chuck Knight teaches 9th grade Social Studie.Sometimes he even refers
to himself as the "social teacher" leaving off the "studies"part.He said to come
to him about any problems that we are experiencing at home or school.
I dont think that anyone ever has.I took my seat in the back.Ashley took hers
in the front dead and center next to her friend Shayla Bornene.Ashley is
very popular.Probably the most popular girl in school.Maybe even the world
if she put herself out there.Our school doesnt really have a popularity thing
more of a clique thing.Theres the jocks,preps,cheerleaders at the top and
chess club band and "nerds" at the bottom.Then there are independents people
who dont belong to a group but most hang out with the popular crowd.I am
a jock and have been since I was 7."Ever since you could kick and throw a ball"
my mother told me.My oldest sister Chrissy is a big softball player.I think sportsmanship
runs in the family.My dad used to play college football.Soon the day rushed over
filled with medical forms and information packets to be signed and returned.
7th block was great and not because its my last class,or the only class I have
with Roy Lanier,but Mrs.Lippincot seems really cool.Shes about in her late 30's or so.
She has dyed black hair and 3 holes in each ear.I think I'm gonna like her.
I soon met up with my bestfriend Sam after 7thblock was over.Sam and I have been
bestfriends since we both discovered eachs love for sports.Thats since we
were 8.I remember the first time I saw her.She had gotten into a fight with a
boy who said she couldnt play with him cause she was a girl.I thought"that is one
cool chick", then.Never did I think that she was gonna be my bestfriend.
"So how was class with Roooooy,"she said teasing me.I've had a crush on him
since 5th grade.
"It was so fun,him and Derrick had me cracking up the whole darn time,"I said
Chrissy was coming to pick me up.She and I dont have the same father
her father Johnathan died in a car wreck when she was about 4 months old.
She said that God wanted her to have Jay in her life,and I believe her Jay is
a good father.Chrissy pulled up in her Pontiac convertible with music playing
kinda loudly.I could hear boys whooping and hollering when they found out
who had just pulled up.My sister and I get along just fine but sometimes I
just cant help but be jealous.We were off in one quick move.Chrissy goes to
another school a few blocks wasy from here.She applied for the scholarship
2 years ago.I was really happy for her.