The Day Everything Changed

<p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>In this heartwarming story</span><strong style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> Rose is nervous as her family moves across the country</strong><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> </span><strong style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>to a new home a new neighborhood and of course a new school.</strong><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> Though her mom tries to encourage her to see that the change would be a good one Rose worries about leaving her old life behind. With her mother's reassurance she starts to see that the move can be an adventure. </span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>Believing that this adventure would be challenging </strong><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>in hopes of making a new best friend and adjusting to her new school </span><strong style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>Rose puts a plan together. Feeling inspired she creates a list of traits she hopes will help her find a new best friend.</strong><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>Determined and hopeful Rose starts school the next day and meets several friendly classmates including Gail who quickly becomes her companion. As they had their lunch </span><strong style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>the new classmates started discussing the big race that would take place at the end of the week</strong><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> involving the third and fourth graders. They all got excited especially knowing that one of Rose's skills was running. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>On race day Rose Gail and Izzy are leading the pack when </span><strong style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>Rose trips and falls. Gail stops to help sacrificing her chance to win.</strong><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> </span><strong style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>Even though neither Rose nor Gail wins the race both girls understand that sometimes the winner of the race is not the one who comes in first.</strong></p><p></p><p>At home Rose reviews her week and realizes that Gail matches everything on her list-and more. They have bonded over twirling and spinning at recess pretending to be buzzing bumblebees during a playdate and even over how they dress. <strong style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>As the day ends Rose understands that the move brought her something truly special: a best friend. Her worries melt away and she feels at home in her new life looking forward to the future.</strong></p>