School

I went back to school the week before yesterday, and I am not incredibly sure how I feel about it.  There is this routine that I am forced into as soon as school starts, which is stable, but tedious.  I get up, go to to school, go to soccer, go home, do homework, eat dinner, watch tv or go on the internet or read, then bed.  That's it, and although it keeps me busy, I am already getting sick of it.
But this year, I think I have better teachers, and although it will be a lot more work, learning is the most important part of school right?  English seems fun this year, a lot of interesting books,and we have already had two writing assignments.  I am okay with the social part, I have friends in all my classes.  One of my friends is in almost all my classes, except one, and next semester she'll be in all of them.  We spend way too much time together, we were together all classes last year, and we do winter track together, as well as hang out on the weekend.  We get along, which is good, because although I see myself as a patient person, it is wearing thin more and more often.  I think my town is getting to me.  Soccer can be hard, since my close friends aren't on the team.
The thing about my town is that it is small.  I know and have spoke to almost everyone in my grade.  Although my school is pretty good in terms of academics, it is mediocre and poor compared to the schools around.  And I honestly don't really fit in with the ideal girl of the town, the one that wears sweatpants and sweatshirts and t-shirts, but still straightens their hair every morning.  She plays field hockey and basketball and lacrosse, and is all about "Raider Pride."  The girl that appeals to the guys in my town, who use YOLO without a hint of irony in their voice, and are mentally stuck in 6th grade.  The girl whose parents grew up here.  I don't necessarily want to be one of those girls, especially since their friend group seems very dramatic and stressful.  It's really refreshing to spend time with only my close friends or my friends from other towns, and remember that not every place is like my school.
I'm trying to let my hair down this year, literally and figuratively.  I want to keep my hair down more this year, a change from the middle part and bun at the base of my neck I sported three out of the five days of the week last year.  Its a bit curly.  And by a bit I mean very.  I want to let loose a bit.  Not keep everything neat and orderly, not quite so safe and guarded.
I am always a bit stressed during the school year, since I usually put too many things on my plate, and I try really hard all the time.  I am taking AP US History this year, my first AP class, as well as all honors classes other than band and web design.  I have a fair amount of homework this weekend, which is annoying because I already have to go to soccer and go to a gathering of my friends from other towns, as well as babysit Sunday night and watch the kids at my church, then go to youth group.  Right now though, I am going to read, then sleep.