I was thrown headfirst at the window. Before I could break glass, I awoke with the sound of static. My dreaded alarm was demanding me to wake; I turned it off before I meditated on where to throw it. I viewed the sky from my room, no sun, but the alarm read 7:15 am. I always knew that school didn't start until 8:15, but waking up early gave me excess time for making myself ready for school, eating breakfast, going on the computer, and finishing any homework. I could always x out finishing homework because I always finished it the day it was given, and getting myself ready for school wasn't laborious. I sprung from bed, now realizing the alarm read 7:20 am. I took a brief shower, threw some clothes on, and went downstairs to the kitchen. My mother was sitting at the kitchen table, sipping her coffee and watching the news.
"Good morning Jackson." My mother spoke between sips.
"Hey mom." I vocalized while staring into the pantry.
"Good morning Jackson." I heard my dad state over the television, which was now louder than before.
"Hey dad." I again vocalized, but by this time I had already began to cook my two bagels.
I went over to an open window and looked outside, the clouds were still and gray, with the smell of rain approaching. I strolled up the stairs to get a jacket and heard my brother and sister awake. I seized a jacket, went to my brother's room, turned on the light. He made an inaudible sound and turned over to the other side of his bed. I then went to my sister's room, opened the door, and saw her straightening her hair. She couldn't hear the door open most likely because of her music that was on. TICK! I went down the stairs to get my bagels.
"Have a great day everyone!" My dad yelled.
"Bye dad!" I heard my brother and sister reply.
"Bye honey!" My mom stated before kissing him.
"Bye dad!" I yelled after I had taken a bite of my bagel.
As I finished eating my first bagel, my brother and sister raced down the stairs, as the clock read 7:45 am. Dean, my younger brother in the seventh grade, looked as if he just woke up. Theresa, my younger sister in the eighth grade, appeared as if she had just returned from a salon. In appearance, they seemed like total opposites, but they were about the same intelligence to me. They both made A / B grades, like myself, and it seemed as if a challenge to the both of them as to who could get more A's. They looked up to me, asked for advice, followed my lead in grades, and wanted to go with me everywhere I went.
"See ya later Dan and Theresa." I told them as I started to consume the second bagel.
"Have a great day! Don't forget your lunch money!" My mom explained as they were getting their backpacks.
"Bye mom!" They said synchronized.
They gave me a hug, kissed mom, and left out the door to their bus stop. I did have a car, and could drive them to school, but I usually rode with my other friends. It was a way to save gas. I completed eating my second bagel, went to the living to grab my backpack, and read the clock that told me it was now 7:50 am. I texted Gabe to tell him I was ready, and went back into the kitchen. It usually took Gabe about two minutes to get to my house, since he lived in the neighboring community, but sometimes he would be playing video games.
"Well mom, I'll see you later." I stated as I embraced her with a hug.
"Bye honey." She looked at her watch. "I ought to be leaving for work in ten minutes."
I opened the front door and felt the embrace of the wind. I locked up and heard the sound of techno music approach. I looked at my phone, 7:51 am, Gabe was a minute early today. He honked the horn. I opened the "co-pilot" door and got in. Gabe had focused on his music and left Angie, Jynx, Lucas, Dan, and myself, to watch him dance the whole ride to Chestwood High School.
