英文原文：

Half a Day

I was ten years old when I first went to school. My father took me to the school, and I was very nervous. The school was a big building with high walls. I did not know anyone there, and I felt lonely.

The teacher was a strict man. He asked us to write our names on the blackboard. I wrote my name slowly, and he looked at me with a serious face. I was afraid that he would punish me.

During the first few days, I found it difficult to understand the lessons. The other children were older than me, and they spoke quickly. I could not keep up. I often sat alone in the corner of the classroom, watching the others play.

One day, the teacher gave us a test. I tried my best, but I still failed. I felt sad and ashamed. I wanted to cry, but I held back my tears.

At the end of the day, I went home with my father. He asked me how my first day was. I told him I didn’t like it. He smiled and said, “You will get used to it. It’s only half a day.”

But I didn’t believe him. I thought the whole day had been very long.

However, as the weeks passed, I began to feel more comfortable. I made some friends, and I started to enjoy the lessons. I even began to look forward to going to school.

Now, many years later, I can say that my first day at school was not so bad after all. It was just the beginning of a new journey.

中文翻译：

《半天》

我十岁那年第一次去上学。父亲带我去学校，我很紧张。学校是一座高墙环绕的大楼。我不认识那里任何人，感到很孤单。

老师是个严厉的人。他让我们在黑板上写下自己的名字。我慢慢地写，他严肃地看着我。我很害怕他会惩罚我。

刚开始的几天，我觉得很难理解课程。其他孩子都比我大，说话很快。我跟不上。我经常坐在教室角落里，看着别人玩耍。

有一天，老师给我们做了一次测试。我尽力了，但还是失败了。我感到难过和羞愧。我想哭，但忍住了眼泪。

一天结束时，我和父亲一起回家。他问我第一天怎么样。我说我不喜欢。他笑着说：“你会习惯的。只是半天。”

但我并不相信他。我觉得这一天过得太长了。

然而，随着几周过去，我开始感觉更自在了。我交了一些朋友，也开始喜欢上课。甚至开始期待去学校。

现在，很多年后，我可以这样说，我第一次上学的日子其实并没有那么糟糕。它只是新旅程的开始。

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