"Mom! School is amazing! I learned to make a paper rocket, and I played soccer, and I made a new friend named Maya!".
Suddenly, the butterflies in Liam's stomach turned into fireworks. He realized school was a place to learn new things, sure—like reading, counting, and science experiments—but it was mostly about making memories. Go To School
He sat up in bed, looking at his new backpack, which was parked right next to his closet like a loyal backpack-dog. Part of him wanted to hide under the covers and stay home with his teddy bear, Mr. Snuffles. But another part of him was buzzing with excitement. and I played soccer
(more focus on the first day jitters/emotions)? looking at his new backpack