Dear Sparky:
My first day of school went really well. I was so scared when my mom said good-bye. I had to stand in line by myself! So I thought about you and how petting you made me feel better. And that helped! I felt better just imagining I was petting you.
Then I saw that girl, Jazmine, who we met on the playground. Remember her? She said you were super cute. Anyway, Jazmine isn’t in my class, but she said we could play at recess. And we did! Maybe we can all play together when you come to visit next week.
My teacher, Mr. Jefferson, is really nice. He told everyone I’d just moved from Texas. Then Todd, the boy next to me, said he moved from Texas two years ago! Todd wanted to know if we still had rattlesnakes in Texas. I said we did, and told the story of how my dad found one curled up by the pool once, and the kids all screamed. Todd and I laughed.
Most of the kids seem nice. One girl seems kind of mean. I smile at her and she just looks away. I thought maybe we won’t be friends. But then I remembered you and Custard. Miracles happen, right? Hahaha.
I’m baking more peanut butter banana muffins for when you come next week. Can’t wait.
Love,
Mary