Homecoming Magic

Homecoming finally arrived, and Rieke was absolutely glowing. From the moment she found her dress, she’d been counting down the days, and tonight was everything she hoped it would be — getting dressed up, taking pictures, and heading out for a true American high school dance. The boy? His name was Ethan. He seemed nice enough, and more importantly, he had his own car — a definite plus in Rieke’s book.

But honestly, the boy was just a small part of the night. For Rieke, the real excitement was all the other pieces: curling her hair, putting on makeup with Jana’s help, posing for pictures, and heading out to join a crowd of classmates in suits and sparkly dresses. Watching her leave with a huge smile and a little nervous energy, we couldn’t help but feel proud. She was fully diving into this experience, one dance and awkward group photo at a time.