Sr: Miloš stoji ispred ulaza u Kalemegdan.
En: Miloš stands in front of the entrance to Kalemegdan.

Sr: Vetar nosi miris reke.
En: The wind carries the scent of the river.

Sr: To je prvi dan njegove srednje škole.
En: It is the first day of his high school.

Sr: Sunce se polako diže iznad Beograda.
En: The sun is slowly rising above Belgrade.

Sr: Miloš oseća blagu tremu.
En: Miloš feels a slight nervousness.

Sr: Srednja škola je nešto novo.
En: High school is something new.

Sr: Ipak, Kalemegdan je uvek tu, star i postojan.
En: Yet, Kalemegdan is always there, old and steadfast.

Sr: Setio se svojih prošlih poseta.
En: He recalls his past visits.

Sr: Sa roditeljima, sa prijateljima.
En: With his parents, with friends.

Sr: Danas je ovde sam.
En: Today, he is here alone.

Sr: Miloš korača prema unutrašnjosti tvrđave.
En: Miloš walks towards the interior of the fortress.

Sr: Prolazi pored velikih zidina.
En: He passes by large walls.

Sr: "Sve će biti u redu," misli.
En: "Everything will be alright," he thinks.

Sr: Učeći prošlih dana, usavršio je matematiku, istoriju, engleski.
En: Studying in recent days, he perfected his math, history, and English.

Sr: Ali danas, drugačiji izazov čeka.
En: But today, a different challenge awaits.

Sr: Kalemegdan je prelep.
En: Kalemegdan is beautiful.

Sr: Drveće šapuće na vetru.
En: The trees whisper in the wind.

Sr: Golubovi lete iznad kula.
En: Pigeons fly above the towers.

Sr: Miloš se zaustavlja kod velike česme.
En: Miloš stops by the large fountain.

Sr: Voda tiho žubori.
En: The water quietly gurgles.

Sr: Pruža mu mir.
En: It brings him peace.

Sr: Susedna klupa izgleda pozivajuće.
En: A nearby bench looks inviting.

Sr: Seda i otvara ranac.
En: He sits and opens his backpack.

Sr: Unutra je mapa Beograda.
En: Inside is a map of Belgrade.

Sr: Baba mu je dala.
En: His grandmother gave it to him.

Sr: Uzima je i smešta u džep jakne.
En: He takes it and places it in his jacket pocket.

Sr: Na putu do škole, sreće nekoliko poznatih lica.
En: On the way to school, he meets a few familiar faces.

Sr: Svi izgledaju podjednako nervozni.
En: Everyone looks equally nervous.

Sr: "Hej, Miloše!" viče neko s leve strane.
En: "Hey, Miloš!" someone shouts from the left side.

Sr: To je Marko, njegov stari drugar.
En: It’s Marko, his old friend.

Sr: "Kako si?" pita Marko.
En: "How are you?" Marko asks.

Sr: "Dobro, malo nervozan," odgovara Miloš.
En: "Good, a bit nervous," replies Miloš.

Sr: Obojica se smeškaju i prelaze ulicu zajedno.
En: Both smile and cross the street together.

Sr: Škola je velika i bela zgrada.
En: The school is a big and white building.

Sr: Dvorište prepuno učenika.
En: The yard is full of students.

Sr: Miloš ulazi kroz glavna vrata.
En: Miloš enters through the main door.

Sr: Unutra matično je, novi svet.
En: Inside is bustling, a new world.

Sr: Hodnici šareni, zidovi prekriveni crtežima i posterima.
En: The hallways are colorful, the walls covered with drawings and posters.

Sr: Prva učionica, prvi čas.
En: First classroom, first class.

Sr: Profesorka Jelena ulazi.
En: Professor Jelena enters.

Sr: "Dobar dan, učenici," pozdravlja.
En: "Good day, students," she greets.

Sr: "Dobrodošli."
En: "Welcome."

Sr: Miloš pažljivo sluša i zapisuje.
En: Miloš listens carefully and takes notes.

Sr: Časovi prolaze brzo.
En: The classes go by quickly.

Sr: Ispostavlja se da nije tako strašno.
En: It turns out it’s not so bad.

Sr: Posle škole, Miloš se vraća na Kalemegdan.
En: After school, Miloš returns to Kalemegdan.

Sr: Sada je sunce visoko na nebu.
En: Now the sun is high in the sky.

Sr: Osmeh mu se širi licem.
En: A smile spreads across his face.

Sr: Prvi dan je prošao dobro.
En: The first day went well.

Sr: Postoji samopouzdanje koje ranije nije bilo tu.
En: There is a confidence that wasn’t there before.

Sr: Na kraju, stoji uz reku.
En: In the end, he stands by the river.

Sr: Gleda prema horizontu.
En: He looks towards the horizon.

Sr: "Mogu ja ovo," izjavljuje.
En: "I can do this," he declares.

Sr: Sutra će biti lakše.
En: Tomorrow will be easier.

Sr: Uvek se može vratiti ovde, na Kalemegdan, mesto gde nalazi svoj mir i sigurnost.
En: He can always return here, to Kalemegdan, a place where he finds his peace and security.

Sr: I tako, Miloš završava prvi dan srednje škole s osmehom.
En: And so, Miloš finishes his first day of high school with a smile.

Sr: Život ide dalje, a on je spreman za nove izazove.
En: Life goes on, and he is ready for new challenges.