"My first gym class scares me. The other kids seem to know what to do."

"They can climb ropes, hurl themselves at footballs and shriek with delight. I�m more of a �watching-from-the-sidelines� kind of kid. But Mr Lee, our teacher, doesn�t seem to mind. He keeps giving me encouraging, kind looks. Like he knows I�m a bit self-conscious but he�s on my side and doesn�t mind at all. It�s all unspoken, but it feels clean, defined, safe. I find myself looking towards him more and more during the class...."