Only You, Sierra by Robin Jones Gunn

Author:Robin Jones Gunn [Gunn, Robin Jones]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: WaterBrook Multnomah Publishers
Published: 0100-12-31T22:00:00+00:00

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MONDAY MORNING MOM DROVE Sierra ten miles across town to Royal Christian Academy. It was raining, as usual, and Sierra shivered in the front seat of their old VW Rabbit, waiting for the heater to kick in. She looked at her blue knit shirt, her long patchwork skirt, and her cowboy boots. She touched her earrings again, trying to remember which ones she had put on.

For one of the first times in her life she felt self-conscious about her clothes. Being an individual in Pineville had been cool. Her high school was small, and she was popular, especially because all the teachers had liked her two brothers and sister who had gone before her.

Now she was starting her first day at a private Christian school, and she imagined all 279 of the other students were a bunch of clones, wearing navy blue outfits with white socks.

“Mom,” Sierra said, as they sped down the freeway, “I’m beginning to think this Christian school idea isn’t the way for me to go. I’ve always been in public school except when you home-schooled me. I don’t think I’ll like it. It’s just not me.”

Sierra’s mom was generally a patient counselor. Sierra felt she could come to her anytime and talk to her about anything. This morning was different. Her mom seemed on edge.

“We’ve been through this,” she said sharply. “When we made the decision to move here, we talked with you about it, and you decided you would like to go to the Christian high school since you never had that opportunity in Pineville.”

“I know,” Sierra said. “But that was before I went to Europe. I don’t think I’m going to have anything in common with any of the people at this school. I’m just not like them.”

“And how do you know all this without having even seen the school or met a single student, hmmm?” Mom turned the windshield wipers on full speed. “It’s not like you, Sierra, to be afraid of the unknown like this. What happened to your adventuresome spirit?”

“I don’t know.”

“Give it a try.” Mom pulled off the freeway and drove four blocks to the high school. “One week is all I ask. Then we’ll have this conversation again. Okay?” She stopped the car in front of the two main doors.

Sierra hesitated. It looked like a normal school. She spotted a few students entering the building who had on normal-looking clothes, nothing uniform-like or old-fashioned.

“One week,” Sierra said.

“Do you want me to come into the office with you?” Mom asked.

“No, I’m fine.” Sierra pulled her backpack over her shoulder and opened the door.

“I’ll pick you up at 3:15,” Mom said, leaning across the seat. “Have a good day, honey!”

Sierra forced a smile.

The office was easy to find, and as soon as she walked in, a frizzy-haired woman with glasses said, “You must be Sierra Jensen. Welcome to Royal!” Sierra didn’t smile back.

“Here’s your class schedule and some other papers for you to look at, including our handbook.”

I knew it! Here come all the rules.

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