story: Kevin was nervous because it was his first day at a new school. He entered the building and looked for his classroom. In the first period, Kevin discovered some other kids were new, too. He struck up a conversation with the other new kids. The day suddenly got easier now that he met some possible friends.
 selected sentence: The day suddenly got easier now that he met some possible friends.
Kevin meets possible friends >Causes> Kevin feel(s) optimistic