And Then came Mid-Spring

Adira was covered with pieces of gum and pieces of spaghetti, she had just desperately jumped into a garbage can which was probably filled with spit and snot. Adira was a senior in high school, and the most caring one at that. Just recently Adira had bumped into one of her best friends, Michael Myers, the schools most hated bully. Michael was teaching Adira the secret handshake combo passed down to him by the schools toughest students. Adira gladly tried to memorize the different combinations....but truth be told Adira was not the brightest girl. Once Adira was scolded by her english teacher, history teacher, math teacher, and even the physical education teacher all at the same time because of her clumsiness and her inability to absorb knowledge at times.
However, all of Adira's teachers and most of her classmates cared for her because of her genuine warm heart. Students began to gather around Adira and the pile of trash around her. Some students asked her if she was okay but Adira did not reply, she stared blankly at her classmates and tried to smile but her attempt failed. Adira ran to the schools library feeling tears escaping her eyes. Michael, the bully and Michelle, the smartest, saw Adira's tears and chased after her. Adira was hiding behind the book shelves. Michelle sat down next to her friend and tried to console her, "Hey Little A, whats up with that frown, tell us what happened." "Yeah, tell us who threw that garbage can at you so I can give em a smashing or two!." Michael said. Adira mumbled "Um no im fine, please don't worry about me you guys and please don't hurt anyone Michael...I'm the one jumped in the trash, it's okay, im fine. You guys better get to class." "Uhh Adira it's bearly lunch don't worry about us tell us what you were doing in the trash can."

Adira spaced out, "Oh the trash can?...What was I...Oh yeah! I was looking for a letter that was sent to me, it said it was from someone named 'someone who thinks you are stupid' and I think I may have dropped it in the trashcan, I hope I didn't hurt their feelings because I accidently lost it..oh man...I hope they are okay!" Michael tried to stop himself from laughing but he couldnt hold it in and spit flew everywhere, "their feelings didn't get hurt, Adira they called you stupid! dont you get it?" Adira began to cry again "Oh, I guess I didn't look at it that way, but..but..but" and Michelle hugged her "Dont Worry A, it will be okay." She smiled. "No! I'm stupid! its bearly spring and I am failing all my classes including physical education! I shouldn't be called "A" who decided to name me Adira anyway?! I'm so dumb Michelle!" Micheal couldn't help himself, "Er Your Mom!!! hahaha" Michelle smacked Michael in the head "Shut up bully she's not in the mood!."

"It's  the beginning of spring and im waiting for a response to my letter....it will tell me if i'm going to college or not, I don't think I will make it." Michael frowned "I don't think that matters ya know." Michelle gasped "How can you say that it does matter dude! Adira has tried so hard in school, she may not be the brightest but she was never a slacker. It matters more than anything." Michael laughed "For a smart girl you sure are an idiot, okay let's be honest here Adira is a stupid girl, let's get that fact straight. There are many things that matter more than college, she has people who love her and I think that matters, she has support almost everywhere she goes. Me on the other hand, I didn't have crap Everybody hated me and still they hate me to this day." Adira broke into tears "Michael you aren't hated You are very special and important to me, don't worry Michael if anyone say's mean stuff about you I will tell them you are nice...and you smell like flowers!!" Michael grinned, "See that's another thing that matters you have a good quality in you." Michelle began to understand "He's right you care about others and that is an amazing quality to have and I'm beginning to see why these things matter just as much as college." Adira smiled "I love you guys, I hope I'm still your friend when you go far in life because I know you will I believe it! With my heart!."

Mid-spring came and Adira checked the mail box . When she opened the mail box a letter came out. The letter said "Some people who think you are bright" the letter read "Dear, Adira we are sorry if this was not the letter you were expecting. You may not be the smartest but you are the brightest, do not worry about you're future because from our hearts we know that your future will be filled with happiness. We are your teachers, classmates, friends, staff, neighbors, everyone you happened to bump into along your life. Always do your best and always bring that good quality with you, everywhere you go, you motivate us to do our best and be our best and now it is our turn to motivate you, we believe in you! P.S "let's go far in life together! We managed to persuade colleges to accept you, you're coming with us."