KIA The day outside is utterly enchanting. The flowers and leaves on the plants sway lazily in the gentle breeze. However, my mind is far from peaceful, despite the tranquility of the school day. After enduring eight of these agonizingly slow periods, our mental faculties seem to have dulled. The moments immediately following our brief breaks are particularly challenging. Many of us find it hard to focus on the teacher's words. Restlessness plagues our ability to stay seated, and as the bell rings, signaling the end of the school day, excitement fills the air. An opening appears in the school gate, and like a rushing mountain stream, the boys hurry to leave. "Kia! Kia!" I turn my head slightly to the left and hear Miaree's soft voice calling my name from behind. "Um? What's going on, Mi

