Mia's Best School Day Ever!

Mia had a problem. A big problem. A problem that had her waking up every morning with a knot in her stomach. What was this terrible problem? Mia was afraid of going to school.

It wasn't that Mia didn't like learning. She loved it when her mother read her books, and she could often be found drawing or writing stories in her notebook. But school was different. School meant having to leave her familiar surroundings and venture out into the great unknown. What if she didn't like her teacher? What if the other kids were mean? What if she got lost on her way to the bathroom?

Mia's parents tried to reassure her that school was fun. They reminded her of all the good times she had playing with her classmates at her pre-school, but Mia wasn't convinced. She spent most of the summer before her first year of school worrying and feeling anxious.

Finally, the day of school arrived. Mia's mother walked her to her classroom, held her hand and told her that everything was going to be okay. But when they got to the door, Mia could feel her palms getting sweaty, and her heart started to race.

Then, something funny happened.

One of Mia's classmates, a girl named Kara, turned around and said, "Hi, my name is Kara. Wanna be friends?"

Mia was surprised. No one had ever been so friendly to her before. She smiled and said, "Sure!"

Then, another little girl with curly hair named Lala, joined in. "Hi, I'm Lala. Want to come play with me and Kara during recess?"

Mia didn't know what to say. She was so touched that these strangers were willing to be her friends. She agreed, and soon enough, she found herself laughing and playing happily with her new buddies.

Later that day, during lunch, Mia met a boy named Joey. He was wearing a funny hat and had a backpack full of toy cars. He asked if Mia wanted to race, and from that moment on, they were the best of friends. Mia was having so much fun, she didn't even want to go back home when the school day ended.

As Mia sat in her bed that night, she realized something important. She had been so worried about school because she had been afraid of being alone. But she wasn't alone at school. In fact, she had a whole group of new friends who liked her just the way she was. Mia fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun adventures she was going to have in the days to come.

The next morning, Mia woke up without a knot in her stomach. She was excited to get to school and see her new friends. Her fear had been replaced with excitement and anticipation. From then on, Mia loved going to school, and she knew that she had Kara, Lala, and Joey to thank for it.

The moral of the story is Kara, Lala, Joey. They say that a problem shared is a problem halved, but it turns out that sometimes, you don't even need to share it. Just by being friendly and welcoming, Kara, Lala, and Joey took away Mia's fear and made her feel happy and supported. So next time you see someone who looks like they need a friend, just say hi. You never know how much of a difference it might make.