She explained that every lesson we’d learned and every question we’d answered had been preparing us for this moment. The test wasn’t about getting everything perfect—it was about showing how far we’d come.

When the test began, it wasn’t as scary as I’d imagined. Each question felt like a small challenge to solve, and I felt proud of how much I knew. By the end, I realized the test wasn’t just about answers—it was about learning and growing.

When class was over, Mrs. Ritter asked us to think about what we learned. I left feeling better about myself, knowing that tests aren’t just things to worry about—they’re chances to grow.

Fatoumata Niane

As I arrived at the cafeteria. The sense of the food make me feel hunger. I take one meal to taste. I sit on the table with my classmate to have fun. We was free at the cafeteria playing game called king. I win two around, at first. I start laughing at her, then she feel anger. After, We finish eating we start the game again, But this time she win and start laughing at me because the I win I laugh at her. I didn't say nothing because I tell her that I the first person to win, so I didn't matter when she laugh at me. We enjoy the lunch at the cafeteria.

I was a new student in Emma Lazarus high school. My dog have been die since 2 months ago, I was feel sad becuase my dog called Max been with me since I was just a child. Max and me sahered a lot of good moment. Max was always there when I feel sad even if I feel well. So as a new student I am, I have not any friend, I was alone during the cafetria and remembering my dog max I started to feling unhappy his memories was recorring throught my mind at the same time it makes me feel alone while I was at the cafeteria. I dind't want to eat anything neither.