- beep beep beep -

I slammed my paw down on the alarm clock. Opening my eyes to sunlight washing in from behind my bed. A minute passed in what felt like forever, as I felt myself drifting back to sleep.

“Hayden! Are you actually getting up? You can’t be late for this!” I heard my mom yelling from down stairs.
“Yeah mom, be right there!” I yelled back down to her.

I stretched one last time before setting my feet on the floor. I walked over to my mirror, looking over my reflection.
The same black husky as always, with white running from my neck to my groin. I’m starting 6th grade, and I’ve hardly grown.. I thought, shifting my gaze downwards to my white sheath and balls; Barely grown at all… Once last glance, catching my ice blue eyes.
I walked over to my dresser, putting on a pair of briefs and jeans before looking through my shirts. I decided on an aqua shirt.
“Just remember what dad said,” I said out loud with a sigh “’Even if you don’t want to do it, do it right. Effort is all I ever want to see for you.’”
I made my way downstairs, where I was greeted with the sight of my mom, a black and white husky, just like me. Except for those amber eyes, that could always see right through me.

“Good morning sweetie. Are you excited for your first day?” She said with a warm smile, holding out a lunchbox with a pawprint on it. “I packed you a lunch.”
“Mom! I’m to old for lunchboxes!” I exclaimed with an exaggerated sigh.
“Fine, don’t take your lunch. The lunch made with your mother’s love!”
I laughed, taking the lunchbox from here, letting it rest at my side. She learned down and kiss my forehead.
“I’ve scheduled a therapy appointment for you this weekend.” She said, a look of concern washing over her face.
“What?!” I shouted at her, I could feel my ears pinning back. “You said this was a new start, so why do I have to go again?”
“It’s just to make sure you’re okay...”
“It didn’t help back home, why would it help now!” I stormed past her, out the front door, slamming it behind me.

I began to feel a little calmer, walking down the street, taking in everything around me. Lots of forests and fields in this new town, everyone is spaced apart.
The privacy is kinda nice. I thought to myself, finally able to see the bus stop ahead. I can’t believe she’s making me go back to therapy, it’s been over and done with for six months.
A strong wind ruffled my fur as I reached the bus stop. I looked both ways down the street to see if I could see the bus yet.
I wonder if the us is always late here too? I thought, flicking my ears as I heard what sounded like the roar of an engine.
In no time a yellow bus pulled in front of me, it’s brakes hissing, and the side of it reading “Pawstone Middle”. The bus door swung open, and I was greeted to the sigh of a yellow corgi with chipper eyes.
“Good morning!” He called down to me. “Welcome to Pawstone Middle! Well...The bus for it at least. My name is Ted.”
I gave a small smile, as I grasped the rail and set my foot onto the first step.
“My name’s Hayden.”
An all canine school, maybe I won’t hate it too much. I thought, making my way up the stairs. Just stay positive, and see what the year holds.
The doors closed behind me, and my first official day as a 6th grader started.