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I don't know what I would do if they found out. 

I'm at a new school now, and no one knows that I 

hear voices.

The doctors say I have schizophrenia, but to me 

it just means I'm crazy. That's what everyone 

else thinks. 

I could hear them talking about me, but the 

doctors said it wasn't real. I know it was, because 

everyone avoided me. I was the one that had to 

eat lunch alone.

But here, people just know me as the new girl 

that likes tigers.

I love tigers. Sometimes, I wish I could be as 

strong as them.

No one cares that I'm shy, because I'm new. 

They expect it.

I can finally be myself, without worrying about 

what they are thinking.

A made a new friend today. She told me all 

about her cats and how she's hoping to join 

the swim team next year. I told her I cannot 

swim, but she said she would teach me.

We have science class together, too. It's nice 

to have someone to sit next to. Someone who 

does not feel nervous being beside you.

I think they never knew that I was more 

uncomfortable than they were.

I love it here. Everyone is so friendly.

Maybe I have a chance to live a normal life, like 

the other kids. 

I make sure to take my medication before 

school, so they will not think there is something 

wrong with me.

I mean, no one my age is supposed to be on 

medication...

OMG, I'm freaking out. I forget my pills this 

morning, and I'm already on the bus.

Should I call my dad when I get to school?

But what am I supposed to tell the ladies at the 

front desk? That I might go all psycho if they 

don't let me miss a few minutes from my first 

class?

What will the other students think? Will they 

wonder why I was gone? 

I couldn't ask them. Everyone would be 

watching me.

Besides, I don't hear the voices yet. Maybe I 

won't today; maybe I taken enough medication 

to cure them.

They say there is no cure, but I can't believe 

that.

I'll be a doctor one day, and prove them wrong.

Caitlin is taking me swimming after school. 

She's a good swimmer, I'm sure I'll be safe.

But I hear the voices again, telling me I should 

not eat lunch because it's poison.

That's all they say.

Poison, poison, poison...

I ate some, even though they told me not to.

We're at the pool. She is being so friendly, but I 

can't go in.

She tells me not be scared, but I'm terrified.

What if they try to drown me?

No! I can't go in!

I would be stupid to go in! That's what they 

say. She doesn't understand why I won't go.

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