Bhí maidin geal ann agus bhí teas an tsamhraidh caite ar na bruachbhailte.

It was a bright morning and the heat of summer had descended on the suburbs.

Istigh i measc na dtithe comhionanna le gairdíní glana, d'oscail Niamh doras a teach nua agus shiúil sí go cúramach ar scoil.

Among the identical houses with tidy gardens, Niamh opened the door of her new house and walked carefully to school.

Bhí sí cúig bliana déag d’aois, ciúin agus cliste, ach ar buile ó imní faoina céad lá sa scoil nua seo.

She was fifteen years old, quiet and clever, but anxious about her first day at this new school.

Bhí an scoil mór, le ballaí ildaite agus na daltaí gnóthach ag siúl sna hallaí.

The school was large, with colorful walls and busy students walking in the halls.

Nuair a shroich sí an seomra ranga, bhí sí cúthaileach agus d’fhéach sí timpeall.

When she reached the classroom, she was shy and looked around.

Ansin, thug sí faoi deara buachaill le meangadh mór gáire.

Then, she noticed a boy with a big smile.

Cillian ab ainm dó, bhí sé cairdiúil agus ar bís teacht ar chairde nua.

His name was Cillian, he was friendly and eager to make new friends.

Bhí áit folamh in aice leis, mar sin, bhailigh Niamh a misneach agus shuigh sí síos in aice leis.

There was an empty seat next to him, so Niamh gathered her courage and sat down beside him.

Thosaigh an lá leis an múinteoir ag míniú tionscadal grúpa.

The day began with the teacher explaining a group project.

Bhí imní ar Niamh, ach ansin lean Cillian uirthi agus dúirt: "Tá suaimhneas ort, beidh mise ábalta cabhrú leat.

Niamh was worried, but then Cillian turned to her and said, "Don't worry, I'll be able to help you.

Ar mhaith leat a bheith i mo ghrúpa?

Would you like to be in my group?"

"Bhí Niamh faitíosach, ach ghlac sí leis an gcuireadh.

Niamh was apprehensive, but she accepted the invitation.

Le linn an ghníomhaíocht, bhí Cillian cairdiúil agus spreagúil.

During the activity, Cillian was friendly and encouraging.

Tháinig na heagla i Niamh i laghad de réir mar a thosaigh siad ag obair le chéile agus ag caint.

Niamh's fears gradually diminished as they started working together and talking.

Níorbh fhada gur thug siad faoi deara gur thaitin leobh araon cluichí boird agus scéalta ficsean eolaíochta.

It wasn't long before they discovered that they both enjoyed board games and science fiction stories.

Críochnaigh an lá níos gasta ná mar a cheap Niamh.

The day ended faster than Niamh had expected.

Agus í ag imeacht ó scoil, rinne sí gáire féin.

As she left school, she smiled to herself.

Bhí a fhios aici anois, ní fhéadfadh sí a bheith léi féin.

She knew now that she couldn't be alone.

Bhí cairdeas nua aici le Cillian, agus bhí an fhoinse imní ar fad curtha taobh thiar di.

She had a new friendship with Cillian, and all her previous anxiety was left behind.

D’oscail Cillian doras don mhuinín inti féin agus rinne sí cairde nua ar an gcéad lá sin.

Cillian had opened the door to self-confidence in her, and she made new friends on that first day.

Bhí Niamh níos motha éasca, agus bhí a botháinneas scaipthe le gaois an tsamhraidh úr.

Niamh felt more at ease, and her previous loneliness was swept away by the freshness of the summer air.

Anois, bhí sí réidh chun dul i ngleic le gach rud a thabharfadh an scoil di le comhluadar ar a taobh.

Now, she was ready to face everything that school would bring with companionship by her side.