Phantoms Of The Altar University

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Bonjour à tous!

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I wake up in high spirits, sun streaming in through my window.

Ruth

(Alright, time to get going, Ruth.)

Ruth

(Somehow, I can tell today's going to be a good day!)

I straighten up, stretch, and bang on the air conditioning unit until it rumbles to life.

Ruth

(There we go!)

I get dressed and then head into the kitchen to prepare lunch.

Ruth

(An avacado, egg, salad sandwich might not be the most exciting lunchbox ever, but atleast it makes my wallet happier.)

Ruth

(Anyways, I'll swing by the grocery store later and see if anything's on special.)

There's nothing new about this routine or the thoughts running through my head.

I've been taking care of myself for most of my life, doing everything from chores to cooking to paying the bills.

My mom left when I was young and dad wasn't much better.

Midway through highschool, he drank away our rent money and disappeared.

I've been on my own eversince.

Ruth

(But now, I'm finally turning things around.)

Ruth

(I'm studying at one of the best universities in England, living in a beautiful town.)

Ruth

(I got this scholarship on my own, and I'll get this degree on my own too.)

I pack my textbooks, tidy my hair, and head out to face the day.

I arrive at my first class early enough to have my pick of the seats.

Ruth

(Back or front today?)

I find a seat in the very first row and drop my things on the table.

Ruth

(This close, I should have no trouble hearing everything the professor says.)

Ruth

(I'm on a scholarship afterall. I can't afford to miss anything.)

Ruth

(I'm doing fine so far, but it doesn't hurt to be careful!)

Ruth

My first class of the morning is History.

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