The warm summer breeze that swept into May has now carried use through July, into August, and... we're already back in school? This summer seemed to drag on for years, but looking back on it - where did the summer go? I did absolutely nothing. I sat around, watched TV, played video games, stayed up late, and slept in. The perfect summer right? No, I almost believe that this sedentary lifestyle may have led to depression. I was unenthusiastic at about anything or anyone, and if something good happened, it seemed to fade into obscurity the next day when I woke up living the same day for over 8 weeks straight. But then, August 20th came. It seemed that I was back, I was happy again to be with my pairs and even to be given something to do - homework.
Yes, most people dread the return to school, and I did to, wanting nothing more but to sleep and watch TV again. But after the first day passed, I realized that maybe school is good for me, maybe it's where I belong. Going through six periods, having six different teachers, in a school with over two-thousand kids, and doing homework.
So, as a lot of my friends know, I joined the EPI program. Many think it's a stupid decision. Maybe that I'm wasting my time, or that I should be taking regular classes. No. I don't want that. I don't want the quintessential high school experience, meeting the same cast of jocks, cheerleaders, geeks, and, "cool kids." I want something that I can remember and look back on, maybe that I was different. I think EPI can do this. I've met some different people, people I like. But to be honest, I don't really like my teachers, except for my English teacher. Mr. Santiallanes. But he classes themselves are cool, I know it only been a week, but I feel like I'm already learning something new. I like these classes, and I like the people in them. And I can't wait to back to school on Monday.
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E P I S O D E 1 (CONFINEMENT)
The tale of boy experiencing overwhelming trials and tribulations, confined in the dark dank cellar of an ancient, dilapidated old castle.
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