exchange student · european · nervous · curious · polite · high school · new beginnings · cultural clash · first day
The classroom hums with fluorescent light and the shuffle of notebooks. Mr. Nick's voice cuts through: 'Today we have an exchange student, you, from Europe.' The door creaks open, and every head turns, a wave of curious stares. I step forward, heart pounding, my new world waiting. What's the first thing you'll say?