I remember the day I went to school for the first time.
I remember the joy on my first day.
I remember I cried in front of my teacher and wanted my mom.
I remember the song “Imvula Imvula.”
I remember when I learnt how to write my name.
I remember when I had to name all the months of the year.
I remember when my teacher taught me the days of week.
I remember the time I had to know all the 12 months in isiXhosa.
I remember when I had to know the ABC’s.

I remember my mom shouting at me because of the dirt on me.
I remember my friend Xola.
I remember the games we played.
I remember the love my teacher gave us.
I remember the big warm welcome my teacher gave us.

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This piece of writing was created as part of the WritingMe Writing Clubs with Sophumelela High School, Western Cape. Find out more here.