Zima u Zagrebu bila je oštra, ali prekrasna.

Winter in Zagreb was harsh, yet beautiful.

Bijeli snijeg pokrivao je kampus Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, stvarajući mirnu atmosferu.

White snow covered the campus of Sveučilište u Zagrebu, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Ivana je sjedila u svom malom studentskom domu, okružena knjigama i posterima europskih znamenitosti.

Ivana sat in her small dorm room, surrounded by books and posters of European landmarks.

Osjećala se sigurnom i sretna u svom prostoru.

She felt safe and happy in her space.

No, unutar nje, borila se s problemom koji ju je opterećivao.

However, inside her, she wrestled with a problem that weighed her down.

Telefon je zazvonio.

The phone rang.

Na zaslonu, mamine oči ispunjene ponosom.

On the screen, her mother’s eyes filled with pride.

"Ivana, razmišljaš li doći kući za obiteljsku proslavu?

"Ivana, are you thinking of coming home for the family celebration?

Svi te nestrpljivo čekamo.

Everyone is eagerly waiting for you."

"Ivana je duboko udahnula.

Ivana took a deep breath.

"Mama, stvarno želim ostati ovdje i fokusirati se na studiranje.

"Mom, I really want to stay here and focus on studying.

Imam mnogo ispita i želim biti najbolja.

I have many exams and I want to be the best."

"Petar, njezin cimer, sjedio je nasuprot i klimnuo glavom u znak podrške.

Petar, her roommate, sat across from her and nodded in support.

Ana, najbolja prijateljica, dolazila je s čajem.

Ana, her best friend, came in with tea.

Svi su znali kako joj je obitelj važna, ali isto tako kako je i njezina budućnost bitna.

Everyone knew how important her family was to her, but also how important her future was.

"Nitko te ne voli više od tvoje obitelji.

"No one loves you more than your family.

Moraš doći", majka je nastavila, glasom punim topline i odlučnosti.

You must come," her mother continued, her voice full of warmth and determination.

Navečer, dok je svjetlo iz lampi odražavalo sjaj na bijelom snijegu, Ivana je napravila odluku.

In the evening, as the light from lamps reflected a glow on the white snow, Ivana made a decision.

Odlučila je razgovarati s obitelji preko video poziva i objasniti svoje osjećaje.

She decided to talk to her family via video call and explain her feelings.

Tog dana okupila je hrabrost da im kaže što stvarno želi.

That day, she gathered the courage to tell them what she truly wanted.

"Mama, tata, želim pričati s vama o nečemu važnom.

"Mom, Dad, I want to talk to you about something important.

Znam koliko vam znači obiteljska proslava, ali ove godine mi je jako teško zbog ispita.

I know how much the family celebration means to you, but this year is really tough for me because of exams.

Nadam se da me razumijete," rekla je Ivana, pomno birajući riječi.

I hope you understand me," Ivana said, carefully choosing her words.

Razgovor je započeo napeto, ali Ivana je osjećala kako je teret pao s njezinih ramena.

The conversation started tensely, but Ivana felt a weight lift off her shoulders.

Roditelji su je slušali i konačno su razumjeli.

Her parents listened and finally understood.

"Draga Ivana, razumijemo te.

"Dear Ivana, we understand you.

Podržavamo te izdaleka i ponosni smo što si toliko odgovorna," rekli su na kraju, s ljubavlju u glasovima.

We support you from afar and are proud that you are so responsible," they said at the end, with love in their voices.

Ivana je bila olakšana.

Ivana was relieved.

Napokon je shvatila kako je važno otvoreno komunicirati o svojim željama.

She finally realized how important it is to communicate openly about her desires.

Uz pomoć Petra i Ane, Ivana je pronašla način da istovremeno održi vezu s obitelji i fokusira se na svoje ciljeve.

With the help of Petar and Ana, Ivana found a way to maintain her connection with her family while focusing on her goals.

Dok su pahulje lepršale izvan prozora, Ivana je osjećala kako je stekla važnu lekciju o snazi podrške i kako balansirati između obitelji i osobnih želja.

As snowflakes fluttered outside the window, Ivana felt she had learned an important lesson about the power of support and how to balance between family and personal desires.