Die son straal helder oor die groot familiehuis in Pretoria.

The sun shines brightly over the large family home in Pretoria.

Binne voel dit soos 'n veilige toevlugsoord, ruikend na Marelise se heerlike tamatiebredie wat op die stoof borrel.

Inside, it feels like a safe haven, smelling of Marelise's delicious tomato stew bubbling on the stove.

Dit is die laaste week van die vakansie, en almal is besig met voorbereidings vir die nuwe skooljaar.

It is the last week of the holiday, and everyone is busy preparing for the new school year.

Die tuin buite is 'n warboel van someraktiwiteite, terwyl binne stapels boeke en skooldrag reggesit word.

The garden outside is a jumble of summer activities, while inside, piles of books and school uniforms are being organized.

Annelie sit by die kombuistafel en kyk na haar nuwe hoërskooluniform.

Annelie sits at the kitchen table, looking at her new high school uniform.

Haar hart klop vinniger as sy aan die nuwe avontuur dink.

Her heart beats faster as she thinks about the new adventure.

Sy was altyd 'n verantwoordelike kind, maar die gedagte aan hoërskool maak haar angstig.

She has always been a responsible child, but the thought of high school makes her anxious.

Sal sy inpas? Sal sy suksesvol wees? Hierdie vrae dreun in haar gedagtes.

Will she fit in? Will she be successful? These questions echo in her thoughts.

Jaco, haar jonger broer, hardloop die kombuis binne, sy gesig stralend van opgewondenheid.

Jaco, her younger brother, runs into the kitchen, his face beaming with excitement.

“Ma! Ek kan nie wag om my vriende te sien nie! En ons het die nuwe sportvelde om op te speel!” skreeu hy entoesiasties.

“Mom! I can't wait to see my friends! And we have the new sports fields to play on!” he shouts enthusiastically.

Annelie glimlag flou.

Annelie smiles faintly.

Sy wens sy kon net so opgewonde wees soos Jaco.

She wishes she could be as excited as Jaco.

Marelise, hul moeder, bring koppies tee na die tafel en sit langs Annelie.

Marelise, their mother, brings cups of tea to the table and sits next to Annelie.

Sy sien die bekommernis op haar dogter se gesig.

She sees the worry on her daughter's face.

“Wat pla jou, my kind?” vra sy saggies, met 'n skilderkwas nog in haar hand van haar kunswerk in die woonkamer.

“What's bothering you, my child?” she asks gently, with a paintbrush still in her hand from her artwork in the living room.

Annelie aarsel en sug.

Annelie hesitates and sighs.

Sy weet nie of sy haar vrese moet deel nie, maar besluit uiteindelik om te praat.

She doesn't know if she should share her fears, but she finally decides to speak.

“Ma, ek is bang vir die hoërskool.

“Mom, I'm scared of high school.

Wat as ek nie vriende maak nie? Wat as ek nie alles kan byhou nie?”

What if I don't make friends? What if I can't keep up with everything?”

Marelise sit die kwas neer en neem Annelie se hand.

Marelise puts the brush down and takes Annelie's hand.

“Toe ek jonk was, het ek ook so gevoel.

“When I was young, I felt that way too.

Verandering is altyd vreesaanjaend, maar dit is ook waar ons groei.

Change is always frightening, but it is also where we grow.

Jy sal ok wees, Annelie.

You'll be okay, Annelie.

Vertrou in jouself en wees oop vir hulp wanneer jy dit nodig het.”

Trust in yourself and be open to help when you need it.”

Annelie voel 'n gewig van haar skouers lig.

Annelie feels a weight lift off her shoulders.

Sy glimlag en knik.

She smiles and nods.

“Dankie, Ma.”

“Thank you, Mom.”

Die res van die dag voel sy ligter.

For the rest of the day, she feels lighter.

Die spanning het verdwyn soos mis voor die son.

The tension disappears like mist before the sun.

Deur haar moeder se woorde besef Annelie dat sy nie alleen hoef te wees in hierdie nuwe fase nie.

Through her mother's words, Annelie realizes that she doesn't have to be alone in this new phase.

Teen aandete voel die groot huis warm en gesellig, die gille en lag van Jaco vul die lug.

By dinner, the large house feels warm and cozy, Jaco's shouts and laughter filling the air.

Annelie, nou met hernieude selfvertroue, sien uit na die nuwe skooljaar.

Annelie, now with renewed confidence, looks forward to the new school year.

Sy weet dat sy gereed is, en dat die onbekende avonture haar net sterker gaan maak.

She knows that she is ready and that the unknown adventures will only make her stronger.

Die somer eindig, maar 'n nuwe begin wink.

The summer ends, but a new beginning beckons.

Annelie is nie meer bang nie.

Annelie is no longer afraid.

Sy is opgewonde om die hoërskool aan te pak, bewus daarvan dat sy kan vra vir hulp wanneer sy dit nodig het.

She is excited to tackle high school, aware that she can ask for help when she needs it.

Die reis is nog voor haar, en sy is gereed.

The journey lies ahead, and she is ready.