(http://smoige.com/uploads/FileUpload/14/354.jpg)<br/><br/>Aki felt incredibly nervous. All she wanted to do was go straight to her room and wait for the commotion to die down a little. She was terrible at meeting new people, often skirting social gatherings in favor of reading a book on art or creating a new work of art to enjoy. She sighed as she too saw the Academy in the distance. She got excited about the arts program there the minute her parents had told her about it.<br/><br/>She knew she had to try, to get along better. It would help her one day when she had to socialize at galleries showcasing her works. She took a deep breath.<em>I'm going to do it....I...I'm going to try!</em>, she vowed, determined. If ever there was a poster child for shy awkwardness, it was Aki to a T. But she had her moments, and when it came to art, she would open up and become an almost different person. She soon felt the car come to a stop, but didn't move to get out.<br/><br/>"L....Let me have a..a few minutes..." she said quietly, pushing her glasses back up on her face. as she looked towards the public area where other cars were gathering.