Journal Entry RWL 2

By emilykroeker

  • School Tour // West Kildonan Collegiate. Winnipeg, MB.

    We moved from a small town in Ontario just a few weeks ago. My family has been busy with settling into our new home. Today is an important day; We are touring my new school. My stomach turns as we walk into this big new school. The principal greets us with friendly faces and begins guiding us around. As I read the club posters on the walls, I hear my parents whispering with Mr. P behind me. I know what they're talking about, but I'm trying to forget the memories that brought us here.

  • First Day at School // West Kildonan Collegiate. Winnipeg, MB.

    Today was my first day at my new school, West Kildonan Collegiate. I'm glad we went on the tour beforehand so I'm not as nervous. I actually woke up excited, sun beams were shining through my window and the birds were chirping outside. Today is going to be a good day. As I started to walk out the door, careful to not miss my bus, my parents stopped me. "Remember April, take this fresh start as an opportunity. Let's make this a good year," my Dad said. Let's hope it's a good year.

  • My First Weeks at School // Home. Winnipeg, Manitoba

    My first weeks at school have been great! I've started making conversations with the familiar faces around me. I'm even starting to make some friends. The teachers have been kind and non-judgemental. Everyone has made me feel at home. No one has any reason not to like me. They don't know my past before coming here. It really is a fresh start and I'm so thankful.

  • I don't know what to do // Winnipeg, Manitoba

    I am freaking out. Everything was going smoothly at this new school, but today as I walked through the hallways, I saw someone that almost made me freeze in my tracks. It was Chris. I had known Chris from summer camp the year before. We weren't really friends, more like acquaintances. Why is this a bad thing? Because he knows who I really am. He knows all my secrets. He can easily ruin my fresh start. I don't know what to do. Do I talk to him? Do I just ignore him and hope for the best?