Family's Journey: Navigating School Stress

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Family's Journey: Navigating School Stress Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/familys-journey-navigating-school-stress Story Transcript:Nb: Huset til Lars, Ingrid og Astrid var alltid fylt med lys om sommeren.En: The house of Lars, Ingrid, and Astrid was always filled with light in the summer.Nb: Solen skinte gjennom de store vinduene i stuen og køkkenet.En: The sun shone through the large windows in the living room and kitchen.Nb: Med en blanding av moderne og tradisjonelle norske elementer føltes hjemmet både koselig og romslig.En: With a mix of modern and traditional Norwegian elements, the home felt both cozy and spacious.Nb: Sent en kveld, dagen før skolestart, satt Lars på rommet sitt.En: Late one evening, the day before the start of the school year, Lars sat in his room.Nb: Han stirret på bøker og papirer som lå spredt utover pulten.En: He stared at the books and papers scattered across his desk.Nb: "Hvordan skal jeg klare dette året?"En: "How am I going to manage this year?"Nb: tenkte han.En: he thought.Nb: Han var siste års elev på videregående, og alle forventet mye av ham.En: He was in his final year of high school, and everyone expected a lot from him.Nb: Nede i stuen satt Ingrid og Astrid og snakket om den nye skolen.En: Downstairs in the living room, Ingrid and Astrid were talking about the new school.Nb: Ingrid skulle begynne på ungdomsskolen og var nervøs.En: Ingrid was about to start middle school and was nervous.Nb: "Jeg er redd jeg ikke får noen venner," sa Ingrid stille.En: "I’m afraid I won’t make any friends," Ingrid said quietly.Nb: Astrid klappet henne på ryggen.En: Astrid patted her on the back.Nb: "Du er så snill, Ingrid.En: "You are so kind, Ingrid.Nb: Du vil finne mange nye venner."En: You will make many new friends."Nb: Men Astrid kunne ikke skjule sin egen bekymring.En: But Astrid couldn't hide her own worries.Nb: Hun ønsket det beste for barna sine, men frykten for at noe skulle gå galt, lå tungt i hennes hjerte.En: She wanted the best for her children, but the fear that something might go wrong weighed heavily on her heart.Nb: "Må alt være perfekt?"En: "Does everything have to be perfect?"Nb: tenkte hun.En: she thought.Nb: Noen minutter senere kom Lars ned fra rommet sitt.En: A few minutes later, Lars came down from his room.Nb: "Mamma, vi må snakke," sa han bestemt.En: "Mom, we need to talk," he said firmly.Nb: Astrid så på ham og så alvor i øynene hans.En: Astrid looked at him and saw the seriousness in his eyes.Nb: De satte seg ved kjøkkenbordet, og Ingrid fulgte tett etter.En: They sat at the kitchen table, and Ingrid followed closely after.Nb: "Jeg føler et stort press," begynte Lars.En: "I feel a lot of pressure," Lars began.Nb: "Jeg vet at du vil at jeg skal gjøre det bra, men jeg er så stresset.En: "I know you want me to do well, but I am so stressed.Nb: Jeg vil finne min egen vei."En: I want to find my own path."Nb: Astrid ble stille.En: Astrid fell silent.Nb: Hun visste at Lars hadde rett.En: She knew Lars was right.Nb: Hun trakk pusten dypt og så på sønnen sin.En: She took a deep breath and looked at her son.Nb: "Jeg er så lei meg, Lars," sa hun mykt.En: "I am so sorry, Lars," she said softly.Nb: "Jeg vil være mer...