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School Fears

Let’s start with that first day of school, which for many kids is the scariest of all.

The Great Unknown If you have attended your school before and you have friends there, the battle is already half-won. You already know your way around. You know what the cafeteria is like and if you like the food or not. You know what things will look and sound and smell like. Sure, there will be new teachers and a few new kids, but mostly you’ll recognize the faces you see when you walk down the hall. Of course, some things may still worry you. You may not know your teacher or your classroom. You

Making the jump to middle school or junior high can be scary because you may have no idea what to expect.