The Dash for the Flag Pole Area

Most days after first lunch, students mill about here in Woodstock looking for places to hangout if they have no work to do. One common place as the sun reluctantly comes out is the Flag Pole Area. The most sought out place is the square that the flag pole is situated on. Students may recline there while absorbing sun, reading a book, talk amongst themselves or even sleep to pass the time by.

Of course who uses it is based upon the time. First come first serve. On most days, my group of friend, currently (although I do have a slight dislike for one of the six), occupy the area. It begins with Kathryn who runs to the flag pole and claims it as her own. She then promptly lies down on it. Then Swati makes her way over and using Kathryn's bum as a pillow. Then, if it is not a choir day, I make my way over with a book and sit on the side closest to the railing. Opening my book, I absorb myself into reading it, usually to the point where I get so lost that people have to shake my to get my attention. Then if Hadisa is not busy, she joins us but dirfts off to the computer lab but sometimes returns to us. Unforunately Simi always has music first lunch and therefore does not come to join us. Of course Nikki has a boyfriends who she goes off with during lunch so we see little of her.

Anyways, coming back to the present. Today, someone made it to the flag pole area before us. Kathryn was just running up the steps when they made it to the flag pole shouting victoriously. It was rather strange. The three other girls piled themselves onto the sqaure smiling victoriously while Kathryn looked very upset. She went and sat on the window sill where she was joined by Hadisa and Swati.

Of course none of the younger students seems to compete for the Flag Pole Area. I think it's just mainly because they don't feel like challenging the Seniors. It is sort of weird wielding this "power" over the younger grades. Anyways, that is all for now. I am off to AP Bio... let's hope Mrs. Datt doesn't decide to single me out again.....