På Mora internatskola, i hjärtat av dalen där snöflingor föll mjukt från himlen, var det liv och rörelse.

At the Mora internatskola, in the heart of the valley where snowflakes fell softly from the sky, there was life and activity.

Skolan, omgiven av täta tallskogar, var en lugn plats.

The school, surrounded by dense pine forests, was a calm place.

Men idag var inte en vanlig dag för Elin.

But today was not an ordinary day for Elin.

Elin satt i matsalen och tittade ut genom fönstret.

Elin sat in the dining hall and looked out the window.

Bergen i fjärran var täckta av gnistrande snö.

The mountains in the distance were covered in sparkling snow.

Hennes hjärta bultade lite snabbare än vanligt.

Her heart was beating a little faster than usual.

Oscars skratt hördes och fick hennes kinder att rodna.

Oscar's laughter was heard and made her cheeks blush.

Han var modig, alltid redo för ett äventyr.

He was brave, always ready for an adventure.

I dag skulle de åka till en skidort nära skolan.

Today, they were going to a ski resort near the school.

Oscar hade bjudit med henne och några andra vänner.

Oscar had invited her and a few other friends.

Elin ville inte säga nej, trots hennes rädsla för att stå på skidor.

Elin didn't want to say no, despite her fear of skiing.

Hon hade aldrig åkt skidor tidigare.

She had never skied before.

Hon oroade sig för att skämma ut sig framför Oscar.

She worried about embarrassing herself in front of Oscar.

Hon gillade honom i hemlighet, ett faktum som gjorde henne ännu mer nervös.

She liked him secretly, a fact that made her even more nervous.

"Kom igen, Elin!

"Come on, Elin!

Det blir kul!"

It'll be fun!"

hade Oscar ropat till henne tidigare samma dag.

Oscar had called to her earlier the same day.

Hans entusiasm var smittande.

His enthusiasm was contagious.

Så hon hade sagt "Ja."

So she had said "Yes."

Bussen körde dem till skidorten, där den friska luften fyllde deras lungor med ny energi.

The bus drove them to the ski resort, where the fresh air filled their lungs with new energy.

Snön låg tjock, och ljudet av människor som skrattade och skidornas glidande i snön hördes överallt.

The snow was thick, and the sound of people laughing and the sliding of skis on the snow could be heard everywhere.

Oscar hjälpte Elin att spänna fast skidorna.

Oscar helped Elin fasten her skis.

"Redan en mästare!"

"Already a pro!"

skojade han, och Elin log nervöst.

he joked, and Elin smiled nervously.

De tog liften upp till toppen av en av de brantare backarna.

They took the lift to the top of one of the steeper slopes.

Luften var kylig, men solen sken starkt.

The air was chilly, but the sun shone brightly.

Utsikten var vacker.

The view was beautiful.

Elin tittade ner.

Elin looked down.

Hjärtat bultade igen, den här gången av rädsla.

Her heart pounded again, this time with fear.

"Jag klarar inte detta," mumlade hon tyst.

"I can't do this," she mumbled quietly.

Men Oscar hörde henne.

But Oscar heard her.

"Du klarar detta.

"You can do this.

Jag tror på dig."

I believe in you."

Elin tog ett djupt andetag.

Elin took a deep breath.

Hon mindes varför hon kommit hit.

She remembered why she had come here.

Hon ville uppleva något nytt.

She wanted to experience something new.

Övervinna sin rädsla.

To overcome her fear.

Med Oscares uppmuntran tog hon ett steg framåt och lät skidorna glida nerför backen.

With Oscar's encouragement, she took a step forward and let the skis glide down the slope.

Hjärtat slog vilt, och hon kände vinden i ansiktet.

Her heart raced wildly, and she felt the wind on her face.

I början vinglade hon, men snart kände hon hur hon fick kontroll.

At first, she wobbled, but soon she started to feel in control.

Ner för backen flög hon, snabbare och säkrare.

Down the slope she flew, faster and more confidently.

Hon kunde inte tro det.

She couldn't believe it.

Hon skrattade.

She laughed.

Det var en fantastisk känsla.

It was an amazing feeling.

När hon nådde botten stannade hon med lätthet.

When she reached the bottom, she stopped with ease.

Oscar kom kort efter och gav henne ett stort leende.

Oscar came shortly after and gave her a big smile.

"Vad sa jag?

"What did I say?

Du är fantastisk!"

You are amazing!"

Elin var lycklig.

Elin was happy.

Hon hade övervunnit sin rädsla.

She had overcome her fear.

Hon hade varit modig, och det hade betytt allt.

She had been brave, and it had meant everything.

Den där känslan av frihet gav henne nytt självförtroende.

That feeling of freedom gave her new confidence.

Hon visste att hon nu skulle kunna ta sig an fler äventyr.

She knew that she could now take on more adventures.

Från den dagen blev Elin mer öppen för nya upplevelser.

From that day, Elin became more open to new experiences.

Hon lät inte rädslan styra henne längre.

She didn't let fear control her anymore.

Hon visste att hon kunde klara mer än hon trodde.

She knew she could achieve more than she thought.

Och kanske, kanske skulle hon en dag våga berätta för Oscar hur mycket hon verkligen uppskattade honom.

And maybe, just maybe, one day she would dare to tell Oscar how much she truly appreciated him.

Med vintern som bakgrund hade Elin funnit modet att förändras.

With winter as the backdrop, Elin had found the courage to change.