You know what really sucks?

School.

You know what makes it suck just a little bit more? It's when you have to go to a brand NEW school.

And that's happening to me.

My mom just moved us all the way across the country from Brookville to Canterlot because she got some type of new job or whatever, and now I'm forced to a new school called Canterlot High.

Yeah, I dunno anybody there at all. I'm gonna be labeled as that "New Kid" for, probably, the next four years of my school career up to my senior year. You know what makes it worse, I'm about to become a freshman in high school. If that's not hard enough, I'm still THE NEW KID!

At least the place looks nice and much, much bigger than my old one, so I guess that's something.

Today is the first day of school and there I was...

Standing there at the front doors, too nervous to open them.

"Urgh, why'd you have to move us, mom?!" I groaned in my head. "Brookville had FRIENDS, we had FAMILY!"

This was gonna be a long ass day.

"Gotta put a happy face on," I said to myself. "When I walk through these doors, if anyone sees me, I hope their first impressions aren't 'Oh, look, it's that sad dude'!"

I took a deep breath.

"Let's do this."

I stepped inside, and then EVERYONE PELTED ME WITH BOOKS POINT BLANK AND LAUGHED! THE HORROR!!!

Oh, wait, everyone's just going about their business, chill as can be. Okay then.

Up ahead, I see this sparkle-haired lady carrying a clipboard and assumed she must be the head here.

"Um, e-excuse me?" I waved. "I'm new here."

"Ah, you must be the new student in town." she chimed. "Button Mash, I'm guessing?"

"Yeah, I just moved here."

"Well, welcome to Canterlot High, where we try to further your education and your spirit! I'm Principal Celestia. If you need anything, just stop by my office."

"Thank you, Principal Celestia. Nice to meet you."

"Have a great first day."

"She seems nice." I thought as I walked off, looking through my binder. "Okay, if I read my schedule correctly, my first class is geometry? Ugh, math. They should've just stopped with simple MATH! Why geometry, or trigonometry or other types of -ometry? 2 + 2 = FISH. BOOM, never need math again."

I eventually found my first class and then-

"HEY, DICKWEED!"

Suddenly, this tall guy in a leather jacket blocks my path.

"You're the new kid, right?" he grunted, towering over me.

"Uh, yeah," I uttered. "What's up?"

"Just letting you know, I rule this school. Name's Garble, step outta line, you're done for."

"O...Okay? I, uh, I have to get to class."

"Yeah, run to class, egghead." Garble scoffed.

I'm a gamer, not a fighter. Note to self: avoid Garble. I think I have a theory about his behavior...

Anyways, I eventually made my way to geometry, a little early actually. The only one in there was this one girl who seemed to be striving to become a living girl's doll, especially with that tiara. ~~Totally NOT a potential waifu...~~

I just went ahead and sat beside her.

"Oh, hey there," she squeaked. "You must be new here! My name's Diamond Tiara."

"Just moved here a few days ago." I stated. "Nice to meet you, too. I've actually been pretty nervous being the fresh meat, ya know?"

"It's okay, I was new in town last year. You shouldn't stress about small things like that. Life's all about new experiences."

I like her already. And I get to sit by her the whole semester! ;3

Ahhh, Diamond Tiara...
~~I need a notebook so I could write her name over and over again...~~

Alrighty, so I survived my first few classes. So far, so good. I've been dodging Garble as best I could, getting some "there's the fresh meat" glance, but the world hasn't ended.
Yet.

Now, it's time for lunch, the best

"Hey there," a high-pitched voice called. "Come sit over here!"

I turned to see this little dude waving me over to an empty table with an excited grin.

"Um......okay?" I shrugged as I shuffle toward him.

"Oi, you're the new guy, eh?" he asked.

"Yeah, I'm Button Mash."

"Pipsqueak. Call me Pip."

"Ohhh, it's because you're-"

"Yes, unfortunately. But what I lack in size, I have in brains. I have a genius IQ!"

"Sure ya do, sure ya do..."

"Hey, don't let my incredibly good looks fool you," Pip chuckled, pulling out a large blue ribbon. "I won the 12th grade science fair in 3rd GRADE."

"Wow, respect, dude!"

"Heh, thank you. Livin' the nerd life. Hey, how 'bout we hang out after school? You know, I could show you around town? Show you the ropes?"

Wait......did I just make a friend? That's a new one!

[PIPSQUEAK HAS JOINED YOUR PARTY!]

"Sure!" I exclaimed. "Sounds like a good time."

"Brilliant!"

Wow!

You know, actually, today wasn't all that bad. I usually dread the first day of school, but things here at C.H. hasn't been all that bad, it was almost textbook perfect in a way. Made a new friend, got a pretty cool principal, I wasn't harassed for being a freshman, and I've met a potential maybe lady!

I'd give this day a final score of: A++

As I happily marched my way out the door, I spot Diamond Tiara waiting by herself near the library. I caught her eye and she called me over. She no doubt wants to mash some more buttons.
;D

"Hey, Button!" she said playfully. "How've you been doing today?"

"Hey, Diamond," I chimed. "I'm pretty good, you?"

"I'm good, I'm waiting here to meet up with my boyfriend in a little bit."

Final Score
C+

"O-Oh, okay then. I'll see ya in geometry then..."

"Stay safe, Button."

"You too!"

I kept that dopey grin on my face until I was out of view. I should've known. I felt stupid, there was no way a cool gal like Diamond would go for a nerd like me. But, it occurred to me, put delicately by my brain:

You just MET this girl, numbnuts!

There are over a billion vajayjays on this earth, you can find another one!

My brain was right, I needed to pull myself together. Today still wasn't totally terrible. I mean, a C's still not that bad of a grade.

But whoever the guy is, he sure is a lucky guy. This day can't possibly get wor-

SMACK!

"So, dickweed..."

I found myself pinned against the lockers, with the leather-wearing jackass towering over me once again.

Final Score
D-

Spoke too soon.

"Yes, Garble?" I gulped.

"I heard you sat by Diamond yesterday while I was busy skipping class?" he asked with a frightening sneer.

"Y-Yeah, I did. So?"

"Diamond's my girlfriend, dork! So if anyone's gonna sit by her, it's gonna be me."

"Wait, she's YOUR girlfriend?!"

"Yeah, why? Did you actually think you had a chance with her? Ha, that's hilarious! You're a nerd, Diamond's a cheerleader, and I'm a football player. DO THE MATH!"

"N-No, I didn't think like that at all. I just sat by her, nothing more!"

"Uh huh, sure." Garble scoffed, shoving me against the lockers before stomping off. "Just remember, she's mine."

"Urgh, I'm sorry," I groaned. "Jeez..."

Final Score
F (me)

Well, damn...

Author's Note

Yes, Garble is a human and not a dog like Spike.

I couldn't think of someone who's that jerky, so bare with me on this...