Back to school
In perhaps 5 years or so (anyone out there know the rules for school entry in BC? Jacquie, maybe?), we'll bringing Bärchen to his or her first day of school.
In the meantime, today being the day after Labour Day, it is back to school day. But not for me.
Honestly, I'm still not entirely used to not going back to school in September. This is my third September not starting a new school year, but after 26 Septembers of school, it is a hard habit to break. Oh, sure, during grad school (or at least doctoral work) the years really did melt into one another, but nevertheless there remained a certain excitement every day-after-Labour Day.
But, alas, this year there isn't even the option of new clothes, that start-of-school tradition. With about 7 weeks left to go, I will be making do with the mat clothes I already have. (Hopefully it won't be forever before I get to wear normal clothes again; I find myself craving the corduroy pants and wooly sweaters of my 'real' wardrobe.)
In the meantime, today being the day after Labour Day, it is back to school day. But not for me.
Honestly, I'm still not entirely used to not going back to school in September. This is my third September not starting a new school year, but after 26 Septembers of school, it is a hard habit to break. Oh, sure, during grad school (or at least doctoral work) the years really did melt into one another, but nevertheless there remained a certain excitement every day-after-Labour Day.
But, alas, this year there isn't even the option of new clothes, that start-of-school tradition. With about 7 weeks left to go, I will be making do with the mat clothes I already have. (Hopefully it won't be forever before I get to wear normal clothes again; I find myself craving the corduroy pants and wooly sweaters of my 'real' wardrobe.)
posted by Melanie A at 11:06 a.m.
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