*Esmerelda*

I hadn't expected to be able to sleep when I got back from night school. I also hadn't expected it to be such an eventful experience. I knew that there would be an adjustment period as I got used to being up in the middle of the night.

What I hadn’t been counting on was the near-death experiences and bullies.

I ended up falling asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. I barely had enough energy to brush my teeth and slip into my nightgown. ...