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Welcome to your first day of school

I hope i won't be all alone

Ella was super duper excited for her first day in grade 2! Although she was feeling slightly nervous, she was looking forward to making new friends and learning new things. Ella held her breath as she quickly scoured the classroom looking for a familiar face from the previous year. Her heart sank to her feet when she realized that she didn't recognize a single person.

Ella!!!!!!!

Welcome to your first day of school

There was a feeling of excitement in the classroom as the students started taking their seats. Ella apprehensively took a seat at the back of the classroom and took one last glance towards the door just in time to see her best friend Elise racing through the door with a giant grin on her face. Ella was instantly relieved and her whole body was filled with joy. At this moment Ella knew that this was going to be a good year.

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As the year progressed Ella started to feel like she wasn't learning at the same pace as her classmates. School began to be very difficult and she dreaded going. The only reason Ella came to school was to see her friends. She was thankful for the support and guidance from her best friend Elise. Ella began to fall further and further behind and even her friends couldn't help her.

After another long, tough day at school Ella started on her homework. As usual her head was pounding and she found the work extremely difficult. Ella's head was hurting so bad that she needed her mom's help with reading her book. While reading with Ella her mom discovered that Ella didn't seem to be seeing the words very well and she knew at that moment she should book an eye exam.

The following day Ella was scheduled for an eye exam. Ella was feeling anxious all day and was worried sick about failing her eye exam. The bell rang and Ella could see her mom waiting outside to take her to her appointment. They arrived at the optometrist's office with plenty of time to spare which helped calm Ella's nerves.

Dr. Iris came out to greet Ella in the waiting room. The doctor had a warm welcoming smile and Ella automatically felt comfortable. When the exam started Dr. Iris explained that even though it was called an eye exam it wasn't actually a test with right or wrong answers but more of a tool to help find the correct prescription so that she will be able to see clearly. They proceeded with the eye exam and discovered that Ella desperately needed glasses to help her see!

After a few minutes of searching, Ella found the perfect pair of glasses. The doctor fit her glasses with the correct prescription and placed the glasses on Ella's face. Ella was shocked to see the world so clearly. She didn't realize what she was missing out on and was looking forward to being able to see everything around her, but at the same time she was fearful of being teased and being called "four eyes."