Dawn's new day.

"Hey, Ready for the weekend?" My friend Ashley or Ash, as preferred by the Pokémon fan, had just sat down next to me in our collage cafeteria.

"Oh yeah, it's going to be Great working and doing homework for most of it," I made sure to drip with sarcasm causing her to chuckle.

"I feel ya, it can't be easy working and going to school for programing," She pointed at me with a fry to the face but spoke with actual concern.

I quickly leaned forward and ate the fry to her amusement, "well at least the job is easy and related. I Might just drop out and start working to not bother with more student loans."

She shrugged, "not the worst idea these days."

I bumped her with my Hoof playfully and we both went back to eating.

I woke up groggy on this rainy Friday morning and reflected on the strange mixed dreams I had been having lately, It's a good thing Luna isn't back yet, though none have really been nightmares.

I quickly made my way down the common area for breakfast, now that I knew food was always available I didn't bother waiting long to quell my hunger after waking up. Really not looking to presenting first thing today. At least my other classes have been fairly easy. I mulled over that fact but it made sense considering the school focused on magic and not much else. I was a bit concerned regarding my inability to accurately read my magic results considering the full week spent working on it.

Should have asked Sunburst for more help since he did this last year granted, even he was a bit confused and intrigued for the little time he could spare. The only reason I hadn't spent more time with him was that Starlight had dragged us around every afternoon to catch up and we spent the remaining free time doing our own individual schoolwork. It didn't help Starlight also had trouble with her report without the benefit of the princess teaching her magic class. That was one thing they both got jealous about since apparently the princess only personally taught a few classes.

After finishing my breakfast and grabbing my saddle bags from my room and made my way to the main campus while shielding myself from the rain with my magic. Super glad Starlight and I practiced this spell, just wish it kept hooves dry too, luckily the main entrance had some hoof cleansing crystals ponies could tap for just for that reason. Got to love magic school.

To my surprise Celestia was already in the Classroom when I walked in and took my spot, Strange she normally walks in last. A few of the other students must have shared my thoughts as a few of them apologized for being late making Celestia titter and assure them they were still on time.

Once The bell did finally ring, "Good morning my little Students. As you all know today you will be giving short presentations regarding your magical scans from Monday."

As she stepped to the side of the room she continued, "There is no minimum time limit but as I said before you will be graded on how closely you can match your own results to mine and the Doctor who reviewed them as well as defending your results if you feel the need to."

A purple hoof shot up, "Doctor, Princess?"

"Why of course Twilight, I may be a princess but even I know when a professional should double check my work." She gave a warm smile then with a flash from her horn she conjured a list and a princess sized cushion which she then sat on. "Now then lets get started."

Quite a few of the presentations were actually really interesting, most of my classmates knew their basic specialization from their cutie mark and there were a few like Lyra already knew what they exceled at, I knew she liked music but the fact she leans towards heart songs is cool, strange she didn't look happy talking about it.

When It was Twilight's turn she actually looked nervous standing in front of the class and started by stuttering, "m-my report on my magical abilities." Most of the foals gave short heartfelt presentations but hers was much more clinical.

"While I was unable to find a specialization in the subject's, my, magical abilities I was able to note that my magic is much stronger perhaps due to my cutie mark being related to magic itself." Her presentation actually went on so long that the princess had to stop her lets others wouldn't have time to go but promised to read it all to mollify Twilight. Not that I couldn't use more time.

"Dawn why don't you go next." Dang it Harmony, I thought to myself when Celestia called my name.

I passed by Twilight who looked pleased and I took my place at the front of the class.

I coughed into my hoof, worked up my courage, and began, "I'll be honest I had a bit of a hard time with this assignment since my numbers didn't make much sense. For example my numbers show I have no set specialization yet are all a bit higher than average unlike most unicorns our age. My overall magic levels are also above average meaning I could preform spells just fine all day but not as efficiently. I say 'not as efficiently' since the unique thing I couldn't figure out is I apparently have the Ley lines of a Pegasus and an affinity for Pegasus magic even though I dont have wings." I said with a joking tone.

The princess's eyebrow raised just a smidge as I went on, "The only reason I think this could be remotely possible is that, according to my dam, My sire is the best Pegasus she knows but I can't be sure." I finished up my lackluster presentation with a shrug before heading back to my spot, earing a small smile from Lyra and a confused look from Twilight along the way. She probably didn't think anyone would go up with incomplete data or something.

"Thank you Dawn, that was... Interesting," I sunk into my desk cushion a bit while the presentations continued till from behind me I heard a whisper.

"Why did you still go up instead of asking for more time?" I flicked my ear backwards without looking towards Twilight.

"Better to admit I don't know something I guess," Even I knew my answer was a bit lacking she didn't ask more, focusing back on the presenter.

For the first time all week PE was being held inside and we were given free time.
I was wishing it wasn't.
The gym was crowded due to every grade level along with their teachers having to share it during the ongoing storm that had arrived while still trying to have class.

"I'm So glad we just get to sit and while the older students have class," Moon Dancer Pushed up her glasses and opened a book floating in her magic.

"To top it off Ms. Gale was out helping the local weather ponies with today's unplanned storm from the Everfree." Another filly chimed in. Guess without Rainbow Ponyville can't handle them so they make it this far.

"Yeah but they need the help. Though Moon Dancer you have been doing really well with the levitation training, you can hold the test ball much longer than most of us, almost the whole class." I chimed in and anyone close enough agreed.

"Yeah how do you hold it still so long, Mine always goes flying after a minute still." another filly I didn't know huffed.

"Well that may be, but Balanced Dawn you are still better than most of us at the walking training we started Wednesday." She said without looking from her book.

"True, but I can only do a lap before I drop the ball and you can hold it way longer than that Moon," She was a bit suprised by the nickname and ended the conversation by going back to her book. I can't argue with her much, Once we started trying to walk and hold up that combative little ball it became even harder. At least that practice will last a few weeks till we all get better.

As always Math had been boring, I knew these basics, so I zoned out until lunch time and my friends joined me.

"Trixie wonders what you are thinking about." Trixie's voice rang out next to my ear as she sat down.

"Oh hey you three," Starlight and Sunburst also joined across the table. "I was just thinking about the storm outside, It has gotten worse all day ya know." As if to punctuate my point the sound of thunder rolled through the dining room causing everypony to pin their ears back.

"Yeah, the last time there was a storm this bad it was during our first sleepover after you and your family moved to town." Starlight chimed in.

"Yeah your right, that was a bad one." I could now remember worse storms but none happened in Equestria.

"Oh I remember that one, we had a good time playing board games," Sunburst joined in. "We got to play Dragon Pit all evening with hot coco."

"Trixie loves hot coco but Trixie has honestly never seen a storm this bad," She scooted closer to me with pinned ears as another crash of thunder rang out. This really is a bad one today.

Aside from the sound of thunder interrupting the lectures, the rest of school went fairly smoothly until it was time to head out. Due to the storm most students were picked up by their parents using rain warding spells or escorted to the dorms in groups by the teachers doing the same.

Since I knew the spell I hung out a bit longer in the library hoping the rain would lighten up. Once I decided waiting was a lost cause I headed back towards the dorms catching a strange sight as the next bolt of lightning flashed, Is that a foal walking alone?
Following after towards the front gate I could tell now tell it was Lyra and the filly was soaked without a rain ward. Could her parents not come get her? She probably could have gotten an escort home though.

"Hey Lyra," I tried calling out but she passed by the gate before she could hear me, I was about to follow then remembered the detection wards which would prevent me from following. I hope she makes it home ok.

After Eating and showering I found it hard to fall asleep. My memories of Lyra were limited but always showed her as happy at least, that Was when she's in Ponyville with Bon Bon.
I Shifted to thinking about my detention with the princess tomorrow as I fell asleep. I'll try to bring it up with Celestia, I smiled as I realized I no longer worried about calling her princess unlike last year.