They've conquered 1st grade, next stop - 2nd grade! With it will come new adventures, new ideas...and new challenges. ROLL IT!
September 8, 2010 - we return to John Trystate Elementary for another year. It's Milo and Melissa's 2nd grade year - step 2 on their quest to complete their parents' challenge of getting straight As throughout elementary school. Last year, they were paired up with Ms. Savage for their first grade year. This year, they had Mr. Murawski for 2nd grade.
"Melissa, I'm nervous," Milo said.
"Why so?" Melissa asked.
"It's a new school year, new teachers, new everything and throw in Murphy's law...I think this might end up being the year we mess up..."
Melissa shushed him immediately. "Don't say that, Milo. We handled first grade easily! Second grade should be no different! And besides...you got me to get you through it!" the ginger said, reassuring Milo with a hug. That's when Milo took notice of his best friend's lips being shinier than before.
"'Liss, what's with your lips? About the only times they've been that shiny were Christmas Eve last year and New Year's."
"Oh...I swiped my mom's lip gloss again."
"One of these days, Melissa...you're gonna get yourself into trouble for doing that!"
Melissa giggled "You're silly, Milo," she said as she and Milo both headed for Mr. Murawski's class.
The day started pretty pedestrian - everyone in the class introduced themselves with their hopes and dreams for the future and what they would like to do in the upcoming school year. Then came the burning question - 'What Did You Do Over Summer Break?'
Some said camping trips, some said family vacations, but Milo and Melissa...they did it all from San Diego Comic-Con to the MLB All-Star Game, even seeing Taylor Swift live in concert! Right out of the gate, Mr. Murawski gave Milo and Melissa extra credit for best summer vacation!
In honor of the first day of school - GRILLED CHEESE WAS ON THE LUNCH MENU TODAY!
"See, Milo? Nothing to worry about! We got extra credit, our favorite sandwich is on the lunch menu today? Everything's perfect!"
Milo snuggled up to Melissa. "Yeah...I guess you're right. Maybe all this fear I had, the nervousness I had...maybe it was all in my head."
"There ya go, Milo! And trust me, when things get tough - we'll be there for each other. Remember that promise we made the first week of first grade?" Melissa asked, holding up her half of the heart-shaped locket she got them both for Christmas last year.
"Sure do! We promised each other that we'd always be best friends, no matter what," Milo said to Melissa, holding up his half of the locket. The halves combined to read out 'Milo + Melissa - Best Friends Forever'.
"And no matter how far apart we are, we'll never truly be apart from each other."
The rest of the day proceeded like any other - just a few classes...and a class-wide movie assembly before the final bell!
The entire 2nd grade class watched 'Cars' for their first assembly of the year...and rave reviews came all around as the final bell rang. Tuckered out from their first day of second grade, Milo and Melissa take the same seat on the bus, snuggle up to each other and fall asleep on the ride home, both with the same thought in their head - '1 down, 179 days until next summer vacation.'
But if this year was anything like last year...they were going to be in for a wild ride!
And with that, 2nd grade is underway for Milo and Melissa as well as the start of the 2nd Grade Arc of this story! Next up - CLASS TRIP TIME! I'll see ya then and remember...
IT'S MILO'S WORLD AND WE'RE ALL LIVING IN IT!