American Sentences

I wrote these last week and today. I took the one I posted earlier and changed it to one sentence and made it first person then continued Debbie's story. She's a student in one of my classes. It's basically true with a few added poetic images.
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I hang my head, greasy hair a shield; no homework again; now, no home.

How can I concentrate on school work when my parents just kicked me out?

Was I wrong in refusing to give my whole paycheck to my parents?

As the social worker drones on, I spy a lone bird fly by outside.

I need to find a ride to work, a place to sleep, an apartment, love.

I try to concentrate on a test while outside the rain turns to snow.

While walking to a friend’s house, I see my mom drive by and ignore me.

I’ll have my own apartment starting next week: three rooms all to myself.

I wonder if my parents will miss me or if they’ll miss the money.

Today’s homework’s done; sun on white birch trees: exclamation points!