The 1D Adventure
The Beginning
Kaycee's P.O.V.
I was facing a blinding light and the huge roar from a crowd.Wait, sorry hey my name is Kaycee and you might be wondering who I am and how I got here. Well it is sort of a really long story. Where should I even begin? I could start where... no that is a bad place to start. How about... no not there either that might confuse them... what scratch that it might confuse me. Let’s see... yes! Ka-chink. I'll start there.
I awoke to a flurry of noises that were from my alarm clock. 'Perfect. Another day at school. Uh, just let me go back to sleep!'But my alarm clock, apparently, did not like to take orders from and it can't read my mind, either, now that I think about it.HeyI should invent one of those! That would be so cool! Sorry, that was off topic, anyway, back to the story.I was about ready to hurl something at my alarm clock when I suddenly, out of nowhere, remembered that today I had cross- country practice.' So much for sleeping in!'I really felt like not going but deciding that I was the captain and all I should probably go. So I dragged my little but out of bed and into my bathroom to get ready for practice.
I didn't even bother to take a shower. I was going to get sweaty anyway I might as well just not take one. Hurrying, I pulled my hair into a high ponytail and put on a headband.'Good enough.'I walked over to my massive closet and found black spankies, pink Nike shorts, a pink Nike sports bra, a black Nike tank top, and some pink Nike shoes (http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=138052170). I put it all on then grabbed my black Nike bag and shoved in the clothes for after practice (http://www.polyvore.com/everyday_1k/set?id=128702888&lid=3958205). I also put in my deodorant, body wash, shampoo, and conditioner. Just so I wouldn't smell too bad. I already had my brush and hair stuff in there so I didn't need to pack it and stuff.
After all of that, I went back to the bathroom and brushed my teeth, after all I did have braces and I needed to take care of them. Besides I really hate bad breath. I didn’t bother to put makeup on, I was going to be running and I didn't feel the need to put makeup on every second of everyday. I usually only wore mascara anyway. I silently went out of my room and went down the hallway over to the underside of the stairs.
Now let me explain this to you because it can get really confusing. So I helped to design my house and I wanted to have a cool entrance to my room to I put a secret passage under the stairs to my room. I know it is amazing. Feel free to ooh and awe.I pressed the button and the stairs lifted up so I could get out. I went the rest of the way to the kitchen and got some granola bars to eat after practice. Then I sat down to have a good meal of cereal. Super healthy right? After finishing, I went outside to my amazing car and got in to start it. It was a blue Honda sports car and I absolutely loved it to pieces.I know what you are thinking. How the heck do you have an expensive car!? Short answer my parents were rich then they dies so I got all of the money and after a court battle I was able to live for myself as they saw I could provide for myself. I know cool right?
I drove to school and parked my car then walked over to where the coaches were standing. I had known them since 9th grade and was quite fond of them. They were like my family. The first one was Coach Pip. She was always a little harsh but she was the one who pushed me to get better. The second one was Coach Gleeve. She was the one who always made sure we were on task and she always worked on form and technique. The final coach was Coach Ward. She was by far the one who has made me who I am today. She was actually the one who suggested that I do cross-country and was always there for me even when I was not doing so well. They were all in their early 20's and so fun.
" Hey Kaycee, having a good morning so far?" Coach Gleeve asked me. I could hear the sarcasm in her voice and smiled a little at it.
" Definitely, I have always loved waking up a 5 in the morning to get here on time and before the rest of the team." I replied, just as sarcastic. " By the way, what are we even doing for today's practice?"
" Just 3 miles, nothing much, after all, we do have a meet tomorrow and we need you all in tip top shape for it." Coach Ward answered. I was very surprised. We really never had super easy days and this was child's' work.
" Alright, I wonder if I can beat my best time. Probably not but I will sure try." I said to nobody really.
" You do that Kaycee, but the rest of the team is here so start conducting warm-ups, we can't have you guys slacking off.:" Coach Pip commanded always liking to stay on task, like I said before. I didn't even reply to that, I just went to get the rest of the team ready for the practice.
"Alright guys lets do a lap around the track to get started!" I shouted to the rest of the team. They hurried to get started and by the time everyone was running and finished we had only taken about 2 minutes. " Alright, I arm across your body then switch after 30 seconds." I hollered. It usually takes warm-ups about 29 minutes because we didn't want to pull any muscles. " Arm over your head then switch in 30 seconds." I yelled. It went on like that for about 15 more minutes until we all finally finished.
"Hey everybody, today we will only be running 3 miles since we have a meet tomorrow! So lest get started." I said to the team. " In the first group we will have Gabby, Taya, Maycie, Alexis, Shayla, Kylie, Brooklyn, and Alyssa." I called out. We did everybody in groups of eight so it would be easier to keep time. " Runners take your marks. Set. Go!" I shouted. They all took off and started to run." Next group is..." I called off eight names and they took off 5 minutes later. After 2 more groups like that it was finally my turn. Coach Ward stepped forward and started the count off.
" Runners take your marks." She started. I got in my starting position. She waited for everyone to be still until she said the next part. " Set." I leaned forward and waited for her to say the word for me to run. "Go!" She hollered and with that I started the 3 mile race.
"It was on my second mile that I started to get tired but I still kept on going despite my tiredness. I was one lap away from being finished when I started to feel my achy muscles and my lungs burning. This was a natural occurrence and it wasn't anything bad so I pushed even harder.'You only have 200 m to go, keep it up!'I sprinted the last 200 meters and finally got to the finish line. My lungs were burning, my legs and arms were aching, and I was out of breath. I had never felt better. I walled over to Coach Gleeve to get my time.
" Well, Kaycee, congratulations you have beat your time by 30 seconds. Well done." She told me. I couldn't believe it. 30 seconds is almost like a lifetime when it comes to running so how I beat it I don't really know. I went to where the rest of the team was gathered and dismissed them to the showers. I began to head there myself but Coach Pip stopped me.
" Hey, Kaycee you know that you just beat a school record right?" She questioned me. I didn't know that and was astounded to hear it.
" No, I did not know that. But let me guess, since it was only a practice I don't get to count it do I?" I replied. I wish that I could count that because it would be great to finally be able to put me down on that record sheet that hung in the school.
" Correct but is you perform that well at the meet you definitely will be put down on it." She confided. " Now go to the showers... you really could use one right now." She laughed. I just saluted her and ran off.
I hurried and took my shower and got dressed. I needed to meet the girls in the gym to help them get ready for the assembly today. I promised Brinlee that I would help her set everything up.' At least I will get in my daily good deed.'
I was facing a blinding light and the huge roar from a crowd.Wait, sorry hey my name is Kaycee and you might be wondering who I am and how I got here. Well it is sort of a really long story. Where should I even begin? I could start where... no that is a bad place to start. How about... no not there either that might confuse them... what scratch that it might confuse me. Let’s see... yes! Ka-chink. I'll start there.
I awoke to a flurry of noises that were from my alarm clock. 'Perfect. Another day at school. Uh, just let me go back to sleep!'But my alarm clock, apparently, did not like to take orders from and it can't read my mind, either, now that I think about it.HeyI should invent one of those! That would be so cool! Sorry, that was off topic, anyway, back to the story.I was about ready to hurl something at my alarm clock when I suddenly, out of nowhere, remembered that today I had cross- country practice.' So much for sleeping in!'I really felt like not going but deciding that I was the captain and all I should probably go. So I dragged my little but out of bed and into my bathroom to get ready for practice.
I didn't even bother to take a shower. I was going to get sweaty anyway I might as well just not take one. Hurrying, I pulled my hair into a high ponytail and put on a headband.'Good enough.'I walked over to my massive closet and found black spankies, pink Nike shorts, a pink Nike sports bra, a black Nike tank top, and some pink Nike shoes (http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=138052170). I put it all on then grabbed my black Nike bag and shoved in the clothes for after practice (http://www.polyvore.com/everyday_1k/set?id=128702888&lid=3958205). I also put in my deodorant, body wash, shampoo, and conditioner. Just so I wouldn't smell too bad. I already had my brush and hair stuff in there so I didn't need to pack it and stuff.
After all of that, I went back to the bathroom and brushed my teeth, after all I did have braces and I needed to take care of them. Besides I really hate bad breath. I didn’t bother to put makeup on, I was going to be running and I didn't feel the need to put makeup on every second of everyday. I usually only wore mascara anyway. I silently went out of my room and went down the hallway over to the underside of the stairs.
Now let me explain this to you because it can get really confusing. So I helped to design my house and I wanted to have a cool entrance to my room to I put a secret passage under the stairs to my room. I know it is amazing. Feel free to ooh and awe.I pressed the button and the stairs lifted up so I could get out. I went the rest of the way to the kitchen and got some granola bars to eat after practice. Then I sat down to have a good meal of cereal. Super healthy right? After finishing, I went outside to my amazing car and got in to start it. It was a blue Honda sports car and I absolutely loved it to pieces.I know what you are thinking. How the heck do you have an expensive car!? Short answer my parents were rich then they dies so I got all of the money and after a court battle I was able to live for myself as they saw I could provide for myself. I know cool right?
I drove to school and parked my car then walked over to where the coaches were standing. I had known them since 9th grade and was quite fond of them. They were like my family. The first one was Coach Pip. She was always a little harsh but she was the one who pushed me to get better. The second one was Coach Gleeve. She was the one who always made sure we were on task and she always worked on form and technique. The final coach was Coach Ward. She was by far the one who has made me who I am today. She was actually the one who suggested that I do cross-country and was always there for me even when I was not doing so well. They were all in their early 20's and so fun.
" Hey Kaycee, having a good morning so far?" Coach Gleeve asked me. I could hear the sarcasm in her voice and smiled a little at it.
" Definitely, I have always loved waking up a 5 in the morning to get here on time and before the rest of the team." I replied, just as sarcastic. " By the way, what are we even doing for today's practice?"
" Just 3 miles, nothing much, after all, we do have a meet tomorrow and we need you all in tip top shape for it." Coach Ward answered. I was very surprised. We really never had super easy days and this was child's' work.
" Alright, I wonder if I can beat my best time. Probably not but I will sure try." I said to nobody really.
" You do that Kaycee, but the rest of the team is here so start conducting warm-ups, we can't have you guys slacking off.:" Coach Pip commanded always liking to stay on task, like I said before. I didn't even reply to that, I just went to get the rest of the team ready for the practice.
"Alright guys lets do a lap around the track to get started!" I shouted to the rest of the team. They hurried to get started and by the time everyone was running and finished we had only taken about 2 minutes. " Alright, I arm across your body then switch after 30 seconds." I hollered. It usually takes warm-ups about 29 minutes because we didn't want to pull any muscles. " Arm over your head then switch in 30 seconds." I yelled. It went on like that for about 15 more minutes until we all finally finished.
"Hey everybody, today we will only be running 3 miles since we have a meet tomorrow! So lest get started." I said to the team. " In the first group we will have Gabby, Taya, Maycie, Alexis, Shayla, Kylie, Brooklyn, and Alyssa." I called out. We did everybody in groups of eight so it would be easier to keep time. " Runners take your marks. Set. Go!" I shouted. They all took off and started to run." Next group is..." I called off eight names and they took off 5 minutes later. After 2 more groups like that it was finally my turn. Coach Ward stepped forward and started the count off.
" Runners take your marks." She started. I got in my starting position. She waited for everyone to be still until she said the next part. " Set." I leaned forward and waited for her to say the word for me to run. "Go!" She hollered and with that I started the 3 mile race.
"It was on my second mile that I started to get tired but I still kept on going despite my tiredness. I was one lap away from being finished when I started to feel my achy muscles and my lungs burning. This was a natural occurrence and it wasn't anything bad so I pushed even harder.'You only have 200 m to go, keep it up!'I sprinted the last 200 meters and finally got to the finish line. My lungs were burning, my legs and arms were aching, and I was out of breath. I had never felt better. I walled over to Coach Gleeve to get my time.
" Well, Kaycee, congratulations you have beat your time by 30 seconds. Well done." She told me. I couldn't believe it. 30 seconds is almost like a lifetime when it comes to running so how I beat it I don't really know. I went to where the rest of the team was gathered and dismissed them to the showers. I began to head there myself but Coach Pip stopped me.
" Hey, Kaycee you know that you just beat a school record right?" She questioned me. I didn't know that and was astounded to hear it.
" No, I did not know that. But let me guess, since it was only a practice I don't get to count it do I?" I replied. I wish that I could count that because it would be great to finally be able to put me down on that record sheet that hung in the school.
" Correct but is you perform that well at the meet you definitely will be put down on it." She confided. " Now go to the showers... you really could use one right now." She laughed. I just saluted her and ran off.
I hurried and took my shower and got dressed. I needed to meet the girls in the gym to help them get ready for the assembly today. I promised Brinlee that I would help her set everything up.' At least I will get in my daily good deed.'
Notes
Hey so yes I know this is a really far shot story but please tell me how you are liking it so far. Should I continue it or just delete it. Anyways, till next time! Oh and if it is in italics it means that it is the direct p.o.v. and if it is in italics with ' it means that is is the person thinking.
-Kiyia
