By lunch, the giant, intimidating cafeteria felt a little smaller. Maya had introduced him to the "misfits table," where he realized that half the kids were just as nervous as he was. As the final bell rang that afternoon, Leo realized the "first day jitters" weren't a wall to climb over, but a door he had already walked through. He wasn't the "new kid" anymore—he was just Leo, and he had a seat at the table.
Next, we follow a group of freshmen as they attend their orientation session, where they learn about the school's policies, meet their academic advisors, and get familiar with the campus layout. Meanwhile, upperclassmen are busy catching up with friends, sharing stories about their summer breaks, and making plans for the new semester. first day of school 2 candidhdl full