Theme: Renovation

The restart

It was Sunday, Felipe and his mother were reviewing the list of school supplies. They needed to pack the backpack for the next day, as the holidays were over, and classes were coming back.

Felipe was not excited at all. He was sad by the end of the vacation and worried that the subjects would certainly be more difficult.

“It will start all over again! A lot of classes to attend, tasks to do, and the worst: tests and more tests.” Felipe's mother noticed his son's frown, and brought up a subject:

- Are you happy to see your colleagues tomorrow, son?

- No! I don´t even know if they are coming back - he replied sadly.

- Of course they are! - Said the mother - They must already be preparing, just like us. Try to cheer up, dear, it'll be great tomorrow.

- I even may enjoy meeting the guys, but what I don't want is having to start the class routine again.

- Having the opportunity to study, learn and then be a well-formed adult is one of the best things that can happen to a child. So, let's do it like this: focus on the part you like. Think about your friends, the notebooks that are still brand new, the tasty snack you will take and the games at the patio. The rest is coming slowly, there is no use worrying before the hour. It's ok?

Felipe nodded and tried to do what his mother recommended.

The next day, he went to school. At the time of he was leaving school, his mother picked him up.

- So, son, how was your first day?

- It wasn't bad... The new teacher is very good and a new boy entered the class, very nice. In science class I knew the answers to some questions. I remembered last year's classes and the teacher praised me. And we went to see the garden too, but that was bad.

- Why, son? You liked it so much in the past. Your class planted lettuce in the garden, didn't they?

- Yes - replied Felipe - Every week we took care of the plants. But on vacation nobody took care of them. The garden was abandoned. Bush grew in everything, you can't even see where the beds were, where the paths were. We'll have to redo it.

- No problem, son. Now you know how to take good care of a vegetable garden, so it will be easier. In life everything is like that, everything has cycles, and each time we learn a little more. I'm sure the garden will look even more beautiful than it did last year, and that you will have a great year at school!

- Yeah, I think it will! It will be all right! - Felipe said smiling, feeling encouraged to return to his activities.

His mother also smiled, pleased to see that her son was learning that renewal is part of our lives. And that a new beginning is always a new growth opportunity.

Translation:
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