Jen, and my mother leave my room. I close the door after them and collapse on my bed. I think about what my sister said earlier about connecting the dots. I laugh out loud to myself. That was a good one. I said

“I have one crazy household”

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“The life and times of Bette Porter” chapter 3 of 5

2 weeks later

It was the first day of school and to tell you the truth I was excited. Today was the day when I was officially a senior. I smiled in the mirror as I added my final touches before heading down the dark steps into the kitchen. My mother awoke early that morning to make sure I had some food in my stomach before I started my busy day. She believed that this method was what helped me excel all of the years of my life. Ladies and gentlemen not all parents know what’s right and what’s wrong. It’s the thought that counts. My opinion I don’t think that breakfast has anything to do with my grades. There has been days when I didn’t eat breakfast or dinner but I still found a way to do my studies.

I finished up the last of my toast and grabbed my bag. I walked over to my mother and kissed her cheek and said

“bye mom…”

she says ” goodbye sweetie…oh…do you have money for lunch?”

I pat my back pocket that held Shane’s lost money and said “I most certainly do” I smiled

she said “okay…have a good day at school sweetie”

” I will..thanks” I said as the doorbell begin to ring

I knew it had to be Alice and Shane waiting for me. I opened the door and to my surprise it was them. I smiled and said

“goodmorning you two”

Alice said “hey Bette”

Shane added “hey Captain”

UMASS BOSTON

Shane, Alice, and I head out of my housing complex thank god that my school was right down the street. We crossed over towards the John W. McCormach Middle school and proceeded towards the university. We were all suited and geared up for out first day of senior year. As we were walking a blue car pulled up to the side of us, The window rolled down and Kevin(the captain of the male’s basketball team) stuck his head out the window.