Today is my first day of school at HarmonyHorizon Academy and I’m not ready! I woke up that morning at 5:30 am. I decided to curl my jet-black hair and changed into the issued school uniform, a blue skirt and white button up top with Mary Jane’s. I said goodbye to my mom after I ate breakfast and headed to the bus stop.

When I got to my school the bell was ringing to go to first period. I bolted down the dimly lit hallway straight into the teacher, Mrs Langley. “Are you Miss Samantha?” She sounded astonished. “Yes ma’am. I’m sorry I’m late” I sounded more meek that I’d like to. “Go to your seat Miss Samantha.” I could tell I wasn’t going to like this class.

“Today I’m going to be discussing the main class project”. Mrs Langley began. “As a class, we are going to make a garden to help our community.”
Great! I thought sarcastically. I do not have a green thumb. The teacher handed out a packet that outlined the project, what we needed to get and the grading rubric. “Each student needs to bring their favorite flower.” I realized that I don’t even have a favorite flower. The bell rang to dismiss us from class. I rose and grabbed my schoolbooks.

After school I stepped off the bus and saw a flower garden. In it was roses, lilacs and tulips. The roses actually looked pretty. I waked over to the garden. “Would you like any flowers?” A man asked me. “Yes, do you have any rose seeds?” The man went back behind the stand next to the garden and handed me two packs of rose seeds. “Thanks! This is for a school project.” I said goodbye to the nice man and walked home.

The next day in Mrs Langley’s class I showed her the rose seeds. “Would you like to add them to the class garden” “yes ma’am” I replied and we went outside. The garden was in the glass lot outside the school. The sun was out and it beamed over the garden making the flowers glisten. I planted the flowers right next to some chrysanthemums that my class mate Jamie planted. I stood back and admired its beauty. Mrs Langley came out. “This looks great Miss Samantha.” “You know, this wasn’t so bad. I can’t wait to see them grow.

I realized that there is beauty in the world this was an example of it.

“Lily,Lily,Lily!” Abbie came darting into the living room all smiles. “I have something amazing to tell you!” “What is it?” I replied. “Zach and are getting married!” I couldn’t even hide my excitement. “This is amazing. You and Zach are going to be a wonderful couple.” This is what I’ve been waiting for ever since she started dating Zach two years ago. I had a hunch he was the one. Abbie and I have been friends for 8 years. I’m 24 now and Abbie is 22. She’s aways been kind of boy-crazy but I could care less! “I was wondering,” Abbie began, “…If you would plan the wedding.” I thought about it and I couldn’t say no! I am a wedding planner so it’s kinda my job plus, she is one of my best friends. “Yes! Of coarse.” Abbie was so happy “I just don’t know where I want it.” “I’ll start planning it tonight. I’m sure we’ll find something.” That night after Abbie left I started planning. I searched up on my computer where the best places are to have a wedding in Georgia. Two searches popped up. A local forest wedding was one idea. “Abbie would love that!” I thought to myself. That was easy now I just have to plan everything out. I went to bed sleepy. I already have dark circles under my eyes so staying up a little late couldn’t hurt. The next day I got the idea to go to Starbucks and PLAN. I decided to wear a pretty white blouse, ripped jeans and a pair of converses. I added some hooped earrings hopped in the car. I turned on Spotify and blasted Lana Del Rey over the speakers! Then I was at Starbucks. That was when I saw him. Matt Williams was a year older than me and actually only a few inches taller than me (I’m 4’8). He also was in college to be a Nurse. “Hey Lily! What are you working on?” His brown hair shown when the light hit it. “I’m planning a wedding for my friend Abbie and it’s in the woods!” “Well, I’m sure it will be as beautiful as the lady who’s planning it.” This caught me by surprise. “what do you mean?” I knew what he was going to say. “I’m talking about you! The girl I’ve aways crushed on!” I couldn’t help but smile!