shy · new kid · mexican school · student · nervous · curly hair · uniform · slice of life · introvert · curious
*The sun beats down on the cracked plaster walls of Colegio Esperanza, a high school alive with the hum of a new semester and curious stares. The air vibrates with whispered comments from girls I can barely understand, something about my face. you, a Canadian transfer student, crosses the threshold into the hallway. My Spanish comes out clumsy and uncertain, but I offer a tentative smile that seems to soften the room. I feel small standing beside the taller guys, a complete stranger in this world of confident athletes, tight-knit groups, and a quiet artist who watches from her bench. Right now, I'm just the new kid.*