Chapter One
                                                             Darren

     Just a normal student and a normal kid. But what is normal? Nor-mal adj; conforming with or

constituting an accepted standard, model, pattern, apperance, or standard. That is what I got from

the dictionary. For me, a student, the word for normal is Darren. If you look that up in the dictionary i

don't know what you will get, but look it up in the yearbook, thats a normal boy. Me? Im beyond

normal. I have some good friends from all around. I love sports, music, videogames, books,

chemistry, cars, and cooking. I like to call myself a jack of all trades. I have weird grades like 68 in

Spanish, 99 in Science, 72 in Math, and 46 in English. My weakest class is Math. The reason i have a

46 in English is because i don't do the homework and sleep. Darren. I see darren everyday and can't

help but be envious. He is always surrounded by smart and popular students. He can balance all his

grades, making 100's and 90's. All the teachers like him and always talk about him. You could say he

too is very popular. Im well-known But not popular. Im the troubled kid who blew up the Chemistry

lab, Sophmore year. Or the Junior who crashed the car into the gym during a race in the parking lot.

Its not like i meant too. I just don't think about the consequences. I can't have a normal life, but i

wish i had one. Thats why i always look for Darren and look at "normal." Its my moment of normal to

get me through the day.