The first day of school is peculiar short story with so much detail in the beginning of the story about the little girl's clothing, shoes, hair and perfume. however as the story progressed the details became fewer and fewer. the details of the story turned into vague descriptions that did not help to enhance the story. i found it really nice that there was a bit of foresight included in the story for example her shoes which she would scuff later that day. the mother though stole my heart she was trying to get her daughter the best life she could, just like any other parent she wanted a better life for her daughter than she had for herself. the little girl's mother was her biggest advocate.

~Ashley Esteva