161. I arrive at school and find an envelope with my name on it, on my desk. After the initial surprise, I realise that it might be an invitation.  I forget whatever else I am doing, and open the envelope.  My fingers are moving as quickly as they can, getting in the way of each other.  The last thing I want to do is accidentally rip the invitation, so there is a fine trade off between speed and care.   Finally, the envelope is open and inside I find a party invitation. This is definitely one of the reasons I love school.

162. The librarian recommends a book to me.

163. While lining up for athletics’ races you hear Mum and Dad shouting encouragement. You are trying to ignore them but your friend points them out and laughs with you. (Especially when you deny knowing them.)

164. There is the soft sound of quiet talk in the classroom, and suddenly, for no apparent reason, the whole class goes deathly silent. The teacher hasn’t asked us to be silent, nor has she threatened – it just sort of happens. It is just so weird it is wonderful, until some drongo says, ‘Why isn’t anyone talking?’

165. There is a serious issue that I know about, and when I am talking everybody listens intently.

(Copy Copyright: I love school when I get a party invite because I know how much it means!  Many parents only allow kids to pick  3 or 4   friends to come to their party, so if you are picked, you are really valued as a friend.)