VOA慢速英语:Dealing with Back-to-School Stress: Part 1

bittersweet – adj. combining sadness and happiness

exciting – adj. causing feelings of interest and enthusiasm

transition – v. to make a change from one state, place, or condition to another; n. a change from one state or condition to another

routine – n. a regular way of doing things in a particular order

predictability – adv. in a way that is expected