By: Reema S.
The computer light is dimly as I look at the clock
12:07 am.
I rub my eyes as they feel dry and heavy from
Scanning, searching, and typing on my computer.
But it will be worth it right?
Because the long night will mean studying
Which will lead to an A on my test tomorrow
Which will boost my GPA
Which will get me into college
Which will get me into med-school
Which will..…
……..get me what I want?
Right?
Right.
There’s just so little time.
1:32 am
I use my phone as a flashlight to
Tiptoe down the stairs as to not wake anyone up
I want a glass of water because I haven't talked
To anyone in 4 hours because my family went to
Sleep a while ago.
1:34 am
A ladybug crawls on the outside of
My glass.
I had not even seen it because I was worried
About memorizing my list of polyatomic ions.
But it is very pretty.
Ladybugs have always been my favorite
And I had not seen one in a while.
A delicate little round red thing
Sprinkled with dots of black to
Complete its sort of animated
Like description.
It calmly fluttered up from the table
And tapped itself against the window.
I quietly open it as I see it disappear into
The warm Georgia night.
A ladybug lives one year.
So many things to learn, so many leaves to explore.
And she only has a year to do, well, life.
1:40
I tiptoe back to my room
Water in hand
Ready to study.
I am luckier than the ladybug. I have time.
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