The Many Adventures of Caitlin Snow

Chapter 1:

Caitlin Snow

It was the first day of high school. Caitlin had been up organizing her binders, memorizing the student handbook, and checking and rechecking her list of materials that she needed. She had been waiting all summer for this day. And it had finally come. With her backpack on her shoulders, she ventured to the bus stop. It was cold for an August day, about 60 degrees. Caitlin had or course planned for this. She had watched several forecasts for this day. She had averaged the temperatures and bada bing bada boom. She knew what the temperature would be, but she didn't stop there. Just incase her weather temperature forecast was incorrect, she had also set aside outfits for all of the temperatures, for rain, snow (yes even in August), and hail.

She arrived at the bus stop. People were clustered around together talking about their summers. They all ignored her as she went to the back of the line. She also had had an amazing summer, but it wasn't for the reason that most of the people were talking about. She hadn't gone to Italy or Tahiti. She hadn't watch Friends. And she most definitely hadn't gotten drunk at her friends' party. In fact, she didn't really have any friends (if you didn't count the countless teachers, librarians, and colleagues of her parents that she was friendly/friends with). She had tried the whole friend thing out years before, but she never found anyone that she fit in with. She tried to befriend the popular girls, but they were so judgemental and mean. They wanted to talk about the fat kids, the stupid kids, and the ugly kids. Caitlin never understood the need to bad mouth anyone. We are all trying to make our way through life, why should we try to make it harder for anyone? She thought. She had tried to be friends with the smart kids, but they all acted so superior to everyone else, everyone has their talents, she thought. She didn't even seem to fit in with the nerdy kids. They all were obsessed with movies, books, and TV shows. All of the girls that she befriended were obsessed with the boys (and also other girls) in their classes, this went the same with the boys that she befriended. They too obsessed with the other girls (and also other boys) in their classes. Caitlin found that romance was an unnecessary thing and nothing but a distraction from her quest for knowledge. And even IF Cisco Ramon or Felicity Smoak were remotely interested in her, she would want to focus on her studies.

The bus finally pulled up. The groups of friends slowly pushed their way onto the bus while talking to each other. Caitlin, boarding the bus last, smiled at the bus driver.

"You ready for your first day, Caitlin?" Asked the Bus Driver.

"I think so," Caitlin said, confidently.

"You'll do great." Said the Bus Driver.

Caitlin sat at the front of the bus, thinking about how long she would have before the bell rang to get off the bus, go to her locker, and get to class. 20 minutes, with 5 minutes to spare.