Back To School
It is the unofficial last weekend of summer. Are you ready for what is ahead? Here are some things to think about as you walk through the gates of the first day of school. The morning stretches open before you like it has not in the endless array of summer moments. But don’t get overwhelmed by the idea. Choke back the tears and step out of the shadows. It is the first day of school; time to man up. Either it will be the alarm sounding off or the school bus beeping its horn outside that will give you the stark realization that the summer is over; back to the hustle and bustle of learning. Make sure to walk past the sun dappled gardens on your way to school with your head held up high and be sure to have your gear draped over your body neatly so that you can emit self-confidence and proudly embrace the circumference of the other students and the teacher that will be yours for the next nine months. Don’t skirt around the fact that this is the first day of school. It might be just ...