Fourth Grade
“Now remember, if you need any help or anything make sure to ask. Also make sure you actually talk.” My mom said while pulling into the bus loop. The school looked huge. I could see that it had another level, where my old school was small, old and only one story high.
“I will.” I sighed and played with my hands. Today was my first day of fourth grade so I was nervous, but I was even more nervous because I was starting at a new school.
People would already stare at me because I was new, but also because I was in a wheelchair and I had a bright pink, smelly, double leg cast. I wore a ugly blue and gray striped shirt that had black sparkly peace signs. I also wore black pants that snapped up along the sides because that was the only …show more content…
I had to push past a few people on the way because school hadn’t started yet and they were all waiting in the lobby and outside the doors. I soon found my class and went inside. Ms. Nash sat at her desk, but as soon as she saw me, she got up and walked towards me. “Hello, are you McKenna?” She said with a smile. I nodded and smiled back at her. “Well, hello McKenna, I am Ms. Nash and I will be your teacher for the year.” I so far liked her a lot. “Here I’ll show you to your seat and we can get you set up.” She had set up a big table in the back of the room for me to fit under. She helped me fit under the desk and get my stuff out so I’d be ready because the bell would ring a …show more content…
I couldn’t get out of my wheelchair and my leg wouldn’t fit under the table, so the office had to bring in a white plastic table. They set the table in the front of the lunchroom so it was a little awkward as you ate because you were staring at people and also being stared back at, but it got better because some of my new friends came and sat down with me. Recess was also fun because I got to pick a few people to stay inside with me because I couldn’t go out. We played board games that Ms. Nash had in her room and played on the computers. I was a little sad when it was really nice out, but we would bring in our own games or play on the
“Now remember, if you need any help or anything make sure to ask. Also make sure you actually talk.” My mom said while pulling into the bus loop. The school looked huge. I could see that it had another level, where my old school was small, old and only one story high.
“I will.” I sighed and played with my hands. Today was my first day of fourth grade so I was nervous, but I was even more nervous because I was starting at a new school.
People would already stare at me because I was new, but also because I was in a wheelchair and I had a bright pink, smelly, double leg cast. I wore a ugly blue and gray striped shirt that had black sparkly peace signs. I also wore black pants that snapped up along the sides because that was the only …show more content…
I had to push past a few people on the way because school hadn’t started yet and they were all waiting in the lobby and outside the doors. I soon found my class and went inside. Ms. Nash sat at her desk, but as soon as she saw me, she got up and walked towards me. “Hello, are you McKenna?” She said with a smile. I nodded and smiled back at her. “Well, hello McKenna, I am Ms. Nash and I will be your teacher for the year.” I so far liked her a lot. “Here I’ll show you to your seat and we can get you set up.” She had set up a big table in the back of the room for me to fit under. She helped me fit under the desk and get my stuff out so I’d be ready because the bell would ring a …show more content…
I couldn’t get out of my wheelchair and my leg wouldn’t fit under the table, so the office had to bring in a white plastic table. They set the table in the front of the lunchroom so it was a little awkward as you ate because you were staring at people and also being stared back at, but it got better because some of my new friends came and sat down with me. Recess was also fun because I got to pick a few people to stay inside with me because I couldn’t go out. We played board games that Ms. Nash had in her room and played on the computers. I was a little sad when it was really nice out, but we would bring in our own games or play on the