My first day of school: "My satchel glows in the dark"

Hello Laura,

Rainer Schulz

Editor in the Rhein-Main-Zeitung.

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Yes, I've been inside.

And how is it?

Quite well.

What did you particularly like?

The gym.

On the taster day there were rings.

But when I'm really in school, there are more devices.

You're very athletic, Laura.

What do you particularly like to do?

Do gymnastics.

Swing on the rings.

I heard you can swim too.

Yes, I already have the seahorse.

Then you can already do all kinds of things.

What else do you want to learn?

I can't write yet, I can't read yet, and I can't count yet.

I do not believe that.

You can probably do some math.

But not with minus.

May I set you a task?

Yes.

How much is five plus three?

Can I also count with my fingers?

Clear.

Eight.

Exactly, great.

And write?

I can already write my name.

And mom, Anna, dad, almost grandma and grandpa.

Do you have a favorite letter?

The A and the R

Those are really nice letters, they both appear in my first name.

And in mine too!

And reading?

Only the capital letters.

I can't write cursive at all.

That looks like scrawl.

Your school is very close to your home.

I think that's why we moved.

I'm in 1b.

Look, here's my satchel.

Ah, and this is your pencil case.

What's in that little compartment?

Maybe some money.

Maybe I'd like to go buy some candy one day.

(impish)

What's stuck on the outside of the satchel?

Those are velcros.

What are these motives?

Unicorns.

Ah, you can change them.

If at some point you don't like unicorns, you can stick racing cars on them.

No!

Dear owls.

What do you actually want to be when you grow up?

I think vet.

I love animals so much!

Which one?

All except crocodiles and wolves.

They rarely go to the vet.

Can you sit still?

I'll try that now.

(sits very still) And you're not allowed to laugh!

Are you not allowed to laugh at school?

no

I do believe that you are allowed to do that.

Others may not laugh at you.

But if someone makes a joke, you can also laugh.

Yes, then yes.

But in class you have to be quiet.

Do you already have a school bag?

Yes, from kindergarten, as a parting gift.

What do you do when school is out?

Then I go to after-school care and do my homework.

And then I play.

Hello Mille,

Yes.

Look, I already have a satchel.

It glows in the dark.

As the?

There are points on it.

And they light up so you can see me better in the dark.

What are these motives?

Princesses.

You can take them off.

Aha.

And what is that for?

I don't know.

Mom didn't tell me.

(outraged)

There's a timetable on it.

You can enter your subjects there.

Look, here's another little bag.

And here are sharpener, ruler, eraser and colored pencils.

Isn't the satchel too heavy?

No, I'm already strong.

What is that pouch for here?

You can put the drinking bottle in there.

Great.

What are you most looking forward to at school?

To the arithmetic.

Can you do some math?

Yes.

Ten plus ten is twenty.

Okay, so now I'm going to ask something complicated.

How much is ten minus two?

Eight.

Great, you can count correctly.

Are you looking forward to writing too?

Yes, and reading.

If I can't fall asleep, I can get another book and read as long as I want.

Can you already write a little bit?

Yes, grandma, grandpa, mum, dad, Mille and Samson.

And reading?

Yes, if capitalized.

Have you met your class teacher yet?

I have a class teacher.

But the name is difficult to pronounce.

I haven't had a taster day either.

I was on vacation there.

What class are you in?

I go to 1a.

Do you know other children who are also in your class?

Only three.

Do you already have a school bag?

My mum makes them when I'm with grandma and grandpa.

But she mustn't reveal that, it must be a surprise.

what should be inside

A school exercise book.

Or some candy.

.

.

Or scotch tape.

I definitely still need it.

We also need sneakers.

Do you already know what you want to be when you grow up?

Mounted Policewoman.

That's two jobs in one.

Then where are you going to ride around like that?

I'll see if everything goes well with the demo.

And I help children cross the street.

Just look!

(

) Here's another secret bag.

I won't tell mom!

Are you a little excited?

nope

Maybe a little bit.

Look, you can adjust it here.

Ah, the satchel will then grow with you.

When you go to school, you have to get up early.

can you do that

I need another alarm clock.

Because I'm a sleepyhead.