The First Bell After Summer Vacation
The First Bell After Summer Vacation After weeks of hot afternoons, mangoes, family trips, and late mornings, most Indian schools finally reopen after the long summer vacation. For many students, the reopening of school is a mixture of excitement, nervousness, happiness, and even a little sadness. The first day back at school always carries special emotions that cannot be forgotten easily. I still remember those days when school resumed after a long summer break. I am from Vapi, a town in Gujarat, where the early monsoons usually arrived with the reopening of schools, which personally was never my favourite part of returning to school. As it is said, “Every ending is a new beginning.” Summer vacation may come to an end, but it also marks the beginning of a new academic journey filled with fresh hopes, new lessons, and unforgettable memories. As the school gates open early in the morning, students wearing freshly ironed uniforms walk in with bright smiles and heavy school bags....