Tag: boarding school

  • Breaking Rules

    I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.  I knew I shouldn’t be listening, but I couldn’t help myself.  If I stopped now, I knew the details would pass me by and I would never be able to recover.  What my teacher was saying about Amanda was shocking, but not unbelievable.  I knew she had a…

  • The Traitor

    I always thought the greatest sin would be to disobey my parents, but I learned quickly that was not the truth. The greatest sin would be to obey their every word. Instead of being told what I wanted, I had finally learned to think on my own. I didn’t want to go to church every…

  • Pack Your Bags

    “Oh sure, ship me off and make me somebody else’s problem,” I said to my mother.  “I know you never wanted me to come back anyway.”  “Go ahead and pack your bags.  You have ten minutes and I expect you to be gone.” I sighed as I watched her turn on her heels and walk down…