Turns out... odd.

Half-Time report cards came out. Or that's what we call them at least. We have until Friday to view them before we have to return them to the admin. offices to be sent to our parents. My mom would be seeing mine soon anyway, since she works in the admin. office. Let me tell you the story about it, along with the other's:

It was last period. Math for us and all the other girls in 7th grade, since the guys are in athletics. We were just goofing off, while the sub did the same thing, but on the computer. I should say that too for Strawn and  her posse, because they had their phones out texting like mad, and for what I could see, facebook, youtube,  twitter, and other top sites.

"Class" the sub called, getting our attention. "Progress-report cards!" she said in a shrill, singing voice.

As she passes the important-looking envelopes around with our names on it, we took them out, looking at our cards, hoping we wouldn't have to go to tutoring for the next few weeks until the next report card.

"Oh. My. Gosh." I whispered, amazed at my report card. "This is insanely different!"

"What?" Avery asked, reaching for the paper, setting her's aside, and as it settled on the desk, I saw that she got... History- A+, English- A+, Athletics- A-, Science- B-, I can see that, she can stand disecting things. Math- A+, and Design- A+. Not a surprise.

"Oh my gosh!" Avery exclaimed. "Look! This is amazing!" Showing the others, I sat looking at the girls, feeling happy for myself. I got History- B-, English- C+, Athletics- A+, Science- A-, Math- B, and Music- A+. If you don't know me, that's over the top for me.

Lanie showed me hers, and of course it's her regular strait A's. As Avery looked at Penny's I caught a glimpse of Pen's. History, B-. Ouch. That's the easiest non-talent class. English- C. Average Pen. Athletics- A+, Science- A-, one of her best subjects, Math- C-. Another sign of average Pen. And of course, A+ ing Jr. Coaches.

We all have averages, except this was a change for me. I usually get 1 or 2 grades below that. This was a shocker. My mom will be happy with this for sure.

Later, I met up with the guys to discuss the songs we're playing at the dance.

"So, Ms. Jay, how do you suffer?" Killjoy asked in his British accent.

"Well... not to death, but maybe up to the dance level..." I replied, seeing the amazement of my friends faces appear.

"Well, let me see it to get this strait," Shawn said, reaching for my report card as I took the paper out of my bag.

"No way..." Mote said, looking in amazement at the half-time card.

"Yep! And I get to go to the dance, and I get to go to the post- and pre- exams dance!" I said, getting my guitar out, ready to get started before we would need to have to go to dinner.

"Well, okay then..." all 3 of the guys said at once, getting their songs and instruments out.

Yeah, that's the story.

Peace, Jayla

I feel mixed emotions.

Why? Because we have to go back to MagTine tomorrow. Not that I'm not happy, but it means not getting the hours of sleep I need and having to wake up at 7 in the morning. And I get to see Strawn. This post is going to tell you people about the people here at MagTine who will be mentioned the most.

I told you I would tell you about Strawn Macs and I will now.

Strawn is a know-it-all who thinks if you don't fit into her crowd, or she doesn't like you, your inferior. That's all. Oh, wait, she hits on every guy who is "cute" in our grade! Including Killjoy and Shawn. She doesn't hit on Mote because she knows he's taken from her by Jay. But she should know that Shawn is taken by me but unoffic-- oops.

But there is another yay, but it's said in a totally different way!

I get to go back and see my closest friends that are here at the Production Studio!

But I must say it is freezing in my room!  And probably will be in the dorm, too, because they don't run the heaters while we're gone! No, really, the heater is out in my room.

My friends that aren't at the PS are: Alice, Shawn, Penny, and somewhat Killjoy and Mote. For some reason, We all hang out with Killjoy, Shawn, and Mote, even though they're in Jayla's talent, but they're nice to us. Alice thinks it's because they know Penny can hurt them, but I kinda--oh, you'll hear about that later.

Okay, you'll hear about it now.

Shawn Carter is the most dazzling guy I have ever met! Not in the school, Jayla has pointed that out to me (she likes Mote if you are new to this). He has fiery red hair, sparkling green eyes, and the cutest freckles! He knows I like him, and he doesn't mind when I do sit by him, or anything like that. He likes to hang out with me though, so I know he must like me back kinda-sorta. Anyway... Jayla does like Mote and Mote must like her back because they're going to the dance together, though they both claim they're going as friends. Pst! Whatever! This is definitely a happy yay.

So if you are confused, read this, if you aren't, then you don't have to.
HERE IS A CHARACTER DESCRIPTION FOR ALL OF US:

Jayla-Tall; long, strait, blonde hair; deep, chocolate brown eyes; light skin.
Mark (Mote)-Taller than Jayla; Average long, sandy blonde hair; peiricing blue eyes; light skin.
Avery-Shorter; Average length blonde hair; bright blue eyes; light skin.
Shawn-Taller than Jayla, and shorter than Mote; fiery red hair; green eyes; freckles; pale skin.
Penny-Same height of Avery; Brown hair; blue eyes; freckles; light skin.
Killjoy-Taller than Avery, an inch shorter than Jayla; dark brown hair; darker complexions,
Alice-Same height as Penny and Avery; Red hair; dark green eyes; freckles; pale skin.
Lanie-Same height as Killjoy; blonde, wavy hair; hazel eyes; light skin.
Strawn- Short; Long black hair with various colored streaks in it; deep gray eyes; olive skin. PERFECT COMPLEXION! that is the worst part. She thinks it's the end of the world when she gets a zit. >:<


I just thought you should know.

Sorry that we have been posting so much lately, but we're obsessed with this!

~Avery Jove

Mote and Jayla, sittin' in a tree...

I want to let you know about my best guy friend, Mark Curtis. (aka: Mote. We don't know why, he just said to call him that at the beginning of the 6th grade year, and we have.) He has piercing blue eyes and long, sandy blonde hair, longer than normal, but not super long. Just, long. And he's tall. Taller than me, and I'm the tallest girl in the grade! Only he and one other guy are taller than me.

Here's a story that happened a few days back:

"Jay! Jay! Wait up!" Mark called, running across the courtyard to catch up to me, since we were both heading to Music next; we were both accepted into MagTine for that reason.

"Sup, Mote?" I asked as he caught up, out of breath. "You should definitely work out more." Tapping him on the shoulder, as we always do to greet each other. That's what we've always done.

"Nothing, and no, I don't!" he said giving the tap back, then shoving me harder, to where I stumbled sideways.

"Stop that! Okay, I have a question. Are you going to the dance with anyone?" I asked "Not that I like you or anything like that, but I just--" I added quickly seeing the humorous light in his eye die as I asked my question.

"Uh... sure...? No one's asked me, but I guess I need a date if my song doesn't get picked to play. So yeah." He replied, not sounding so awkward as he finished. "Wear something pretty." He added mischievously before bolting off towards the talents building.

"Hey!" I shouted, jogging after him. By the time I got in the music room for 6th-8th graders, I saw him telling the "exciting" news to his buddies Shawn and Killjoy, (Killjoy's real name is Keith, but he had a bad experience with a movie last year, and he got his nickname and it stuck to him ever since) and as soon as I walked in, Mote whipped around and instantly sat beside Shawn, to where the only place I could sit was beside him because all the other seats were full.

"Nice move." I commented as I sat down, getting my song, chord books, and guitar out for class.

"Not as nice as the next one." He replied, getting his bass out and drawing the strap across his shoulder as the bell rang.

"Okay, guys and ladies! Lets get started by the attendance." Oliver, our music coach, as he likes to be called, said as everyone settled into their seats. "Jayla, okay, Jojo, okay, Mote, okay, Marcia, okay, Shawn, okay, Kara, okay, Killjoy, okay,  Tyler, K, and Zoe, K. Couple of things I have to say today before you present your songs. We have a new couple amongst us!"

At those words I froze and glared at Mote. He glanced at me and a wide grin spread across his face. Isn't he a jerk. Then Oliver defrosted me.

"Tyler and Marcia everyone! Big hand for them please!"

I looked at Marcia. She was blushing beet red, while Tyler looked around proudly. Poor girl. Tyler isn't the smartest of the bunch.

As Oliver went to his desk to get everything prepared for the next class, we did our warm-ups. I looked at Mote. God, he's cute... wait. What am I thinking? He knows we're just going as friends and that's how it is. Just friends. Sadly...

"You were about to be crow-food." I whispered to him.

"Yeah... what were you gonna do? You're to small." He replied, giving me a wink.

"Yes, but I've got Penny."

"Oh yeah? I've got the biggest twit in the grade. You win."

At that I couldn't conceal a giggle. Wow... he's so funny! I'm glad I'm friends with him! Maybe more than friends after the dance... uh! Jay, stop thinking like that! *insert lightbulb above my head here*
We should so sing our songs together at the dance! If they get picked...

"Do you agree?" I whispered out loud.

"With...?" Mote whispered.

"We should sing our songs together if they get picked!" I whispered excitedly.

"Sure. Sounds fun." he replied. He gets really serious when he is with his music.

"Ready?" Oliver started out.

^_^_^

"Oh my gosh! They got picked! Both them!" I screamed with joy in front of the talents building the next day after lunch. I sprinted over to the oak tree, where Mote, Shawn, Killjoy, and Penny were sitting. I slowed to a jog and sat down by Mote.

"Spit it out, Jay.  None of them are paying attention." Penny remarked, looking at the guys.

"Hi, Jay. Where's the fire?" Shawn asked, looking up from his piano.

"All of our songs got picked! All four! Oh my gosh we get to perform together!" I hugged Mote and jumped up, dashing to my dorm with Penny in my wake, waving bye to the guys.

"Eek! I can't believe this!"

(continue on Avery's first post)

Surprises...

This was wonderful for me!

As Alice and I were walking back to the dorm from science, we were pretty happy. We were talking about how much we wanted this, and how much we wanted that for Christmas. Thus, we were overjoyed to see what lay in our wait when we walked into the dorm.

It was a silver Christmas tree, with red tree bulbs and little mickey mouse ornaments piled to the side, waiting to be placed on with care.

"Hey, look what my mom dropped off!" Lanie said, typing 9-o on her computer, probably typing a thanks letter to her mom, the head mistress.

"It's silver! Well, I guess thats for you..." Alice said.

"Yeah, it was for her. I asked when she dropped it off as soon as I settled down for a nap!" Penny called from her top bunk, obviously mad that she wouldn't be catching up on sleep before athletics.

As I looked around, I realized that Avery was on her top bunk, sketching what I guess was a new design for Miss Hark, the home economics teacher.

"We all decided to wait for you two to show up to decorate it." Avery said, shutting her book and climbing down from her bed.

"Well, let's get started!" I cried joyfully, ready to take care of the most fun chore of Christmas.

-Jayla

Sprung Luck

"Eeek!" I heard a scream beyond the hard maple-wood door of my dorm.

Suddenly the door flew open and Jayla burst into the room, waving a peice of paper in the air.

"What is it?" I asked, trying to sound intrested, though I'm not really, because I am sunk into The Outsiders, a book that I have read many times again.

"MY SONG! Oliver wants me to play it in front of the whole school! And I'm singing it with Mote and he's playing his bass and I'm playing my guitar of course at the dance! At the...dance... the whole school...uh oh..." she explained excitedly, though her voice failing as she relized what she was saying. Jayla Albright is the most talented musician I know, she can sing and play the guitar. That's all, but it's amazing what she can do with it. She is the knowing friend, and she loves everyone and everything, except 2 things: Strawn Macs, and singing in front of a crowd. (You'll learn more about Strawn Macs later)

Lanie and Alice walked in. "Hey, guys, what's goin' on?" Lanie asked curiously. She reached for the paper. "Hey, its your song... oh, yeah, Avery did you hear? Jayla's finally gonna sing!" Lanie said in a mischeviously, but really caring.

Ah, Lanie Holland. The head mistress' daughter. She is definately a tech nerd, and picks on everyone all the time! She is understanding though, and artistic and talented. And very smart. Though not as smart as Alice.

Alice Kingsley is definately the shiest person, though speaks wonders when she does talk. She is overly smart and has always been in the advanced classes. She is my best friend and is wanting to be a writer. She is beautiful, though the 'pops' pick on her because of her name being the exact same as Alice in Wonderland's Alice. What a kawinkidink, huh? But the group takes care of her. No matter what. That's our rule. Always take care of each other.

"Hey, stop messing with her! Jayla, come on, its not that bad!" I heard the achingly farmiliar voice behind Alice to see, the menace of my life, whom I have known all her life, Penny. My dear sister. She's Jayla's best friend, and my futernal twin, in all ways. We are nothing alike in any way, though we both take care of the other girls because we're the second oldest. (I'm the older one!) But we always take care of each other, sadly, no matter what.

That came in today.

"You're gonna be fine! Trust me, I'm just as nervous as you," Alice encouraged, "I might have my story entered into the paper."

"Oh, congratz!" I called down from my top bunk. "To both of you!"

Though we all were excited now,  Jayla stayed frozen. Rigid in shock, Penny walked over. "Hey, what's wrong? It's just in front of the class, what's the problem? I mean haven't they all heard you sing?"

Jayla turned slowly, staring at Penny. "It's in front of the whole school, at the...dance."

Everyone broke apart, calling such like:"Dude, you're hit!" and "Yeah, good luck, charlie!"

Jayla walked over to her single bed and slumped down, closing her eyes and whimpering.

^_^_^

"Poor Jayla! What is she going to do?" Alice worried.

"I don't know! I get that you're worried, but Jayla is gonna get through this." I replied, taking my hot choclate from the coffee guy, while Alice got her accessories to dress her coffee up. "She always does." I added behind the cup lid, taking a drink.

"But what if she doesn't? She could end up choking like Brittnay."

Huh. Didn't she that one coming. Brittnay Hue was Strawn's best friend, before Brittnay choked while performing with Strawn at the talent show last semester.

"Uhh. Insert shudders here." I say as we walk to our Home Ec. extra cirricular class.

Alice chuckles as we walk in, and as soon as we step in, the bell rings, and we hurry to take our seats before we're counted tardy.

-Avery Jove