I'm Doing Great

It's sad to think school is the last thing I do

I used to wake up early
and wake up my parents too

I'm used to sleeping through my alarm
and being to tired to recognize the beeping

I used to waltz down stairs
and turn on all the lights

I'm used to showering with my eyes closed
and being to tired to shave my legs

I used to wear my favorite dress
and pick out hair ribbons to match

I'm used to not having time to do laundry
and wearing the first skirt I find

I used to sit outside waiting for the school bus
and smile when i saw it coming down the road

I'm used to running to the car late
and making my self-car sick doing homework

I used to talk with my friends on the bus
and ask what they watched on tv

I'm used to doing reading with the radio on
and making shaky highlighter lines in my books

I used to skip into school
and giggle when I saw my teacher

I'm used to walking with my head down
and reviewing test question while I eat breakfast

I used to raise my hand during class
and try to answer questions

I'm used to keeping my answers to my self
and sharing the bare minimum when I'm called on

I used to sit down at lunch
and talk with whoever I sat next to

I'm used to texting my friends before lunch
and making sure I have someone to sit with

I used to get on the bus
and be upset I had to go home

I'm used to not going home until dark
and cringing because I have to go back the next day

I used to do my homework
and then watch tv

I'm used to equations circling my head
and reading until my eyes are dry

I used to pack my bag before bed
and fall asleep

I'm used to doing more work
and falling asleep with my laptop on my stomach

I used to enjoy going to school
and then do all again the next day

I'm used to dreading the idea of school
and being so overwhelmed that I can't think straight
But its ok, because everyone tells me I'm doing great.