up draft (revised)

Up Draft

                                    “Crunch! Crunch!” was the sound while I was eating captain crunch from my power ranger bowl. Getting ready for the first day of school, putting on my uniform that was blue pants, white shirt and a stomach filled with nerves. The clock struck 7:30 and we were off to school a block away I didn’t know what to expect in my first day of school of the third grade, who’s going to be there or what was going to happen all I wanted to do is to run back to bed and wish it was all a dream. The first day of school in a new class with new teachers and classmates was my biggest fear; many people are intimidated and scared of change and new beginnings. “Will I make new friends? Is the teacher going to be cool or an evil teacher that will not be fun and do nothing but pound us with homework?” I asked myself these questions as I was walking on the cracked up sidewalk. I had no idea what I had in store in this new school and as I arrived to Marina West I saw a big sign with a white seagull blue and white buildings that seemed like tall sky scrapers , I saw new faces little kids and big kids, I squeezed my mom’s hand harder anxious with what would happen next. I finally got to the line we had to stand on before we entered my new class I remember my mom letting my hand go and remembering what she said “Andale mijo no tengas miedo”; “go on don’t be scared” is what she told me.

                                    As I walked towards the red line where the new kids stood I could tell that they were nervous like I was I had a feeling of relief, I thought I was going to be the only one when I got there. The teacher arrived a male with black hair and a funny tie that went by the name of Mr. Lopez led us to the classroom and as soon as we went into the room i saw a huge room filled with toys activities, pictures on the wall and all the nerves faded away because it was nothing like I thought it would be. The day went on with fun activities such as making little houses with Popsicle sticks, making new friends in recess playing tag and soccer, learning new subjects, that day was a day that I knew I would never forget. In the end I had nothing to worry about my mind was too scared of nothing but new things and change. I learned that there’s nothing to fear and just things to gain in a new experience.

                                    New school, new class, new teacher, and new friends these are things that run through our mind before that dreadful day comes. Will I fit in? Is there going to be anyone I know? What will I wear? These are things that we constantly think about but in reality we have nothing to worry about we just have to move on forward, and challenge our selves. All this means is that we have to be comfortable with ourselves with change and see it as a new beginning. To be ready for this you just have to be ok with yourself and go with confidence and look forward because you will only gain with this experience we worry about what or who’s going to be there but we are all there for all the same reasons and that is to learn and to help one another to be able to succeed in class and in life.  Not only do we learn new subjects in class but we make long term friendships with our fellow class mates; having projects together, completing homework, and having side conversations that will make us laugh and get in trouble but these are moments that wait for us in this new class. So school and a new classroom a new chapter in life is what is opening up and we have nothing to be scared just knowledge and friendships is what if waiting for us. So next time before you go to a new class remember this be welcome to be open because as you are nervous so are others and this will just make it comfortable not just four yourself but for others.

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