Aaaaand they're off! Aaaaand I feel weird.

Perks · Aug 14, 2008

For one thing, it's entirely too early in the year to start school. August 14th? what is that all about?

And I just sent my youngest to kindergarten.

Very strange. It's a bit quiet in here.

KTC · Aug 14, 2008

Wow. Big day. I can't believe so soon in the year! And the youngest bird leaves the nest. Bitter sweet...

Whatcha gonna do with your day?!

Perks · Aug 14, 2008

I'm going to the Killer Nashville Writers Conference and I have to drive out of here right after they get off the bus, so what else? I'm going to get a pedicure.

Oh, and pack and get the house set up to run without me for the next three days.

kct webber · Aug 14, 2008

I know it's crazy right? So early in the year? When I lived in NY, we didn't start school 'til like sept 15 or somthing. Here, in TN, they started I think a week ago. It's nuts.

Congrats anyway. It's only a short, short time until your youngest is complaining about his teachers in between texting his or her girlfriend or boyfriend.

KTC · Aug 14, 2008

What ARE you doing here?!

HAVE A BLAST! I'm sure you will...

Perks · Aug 14, 2008

I'm having my coffee.

It's gonna be so awesome. I get to have dinner with Dr. Bill friggin' Bass!

Perks · Aug 14, 2008

kct webber said:
Congrats anyway. It's only a short, short time until your youngest is complaining about his teachers in between texting his or her girlfriend or boyfriend.

You are a horrible person.

Yeah, they build in all these snow days, which is ironic, since it hasn't snowed in the four years I've been here.

Siddow · Aug 14, 2008

Lucky you, the conference and dinner and NO KIDS thing! I sent my little princess to kindergarten this week, too, but I've still got one baby boy to go. sigh.

Make sure you fill us all in on the con.

nerds · Aug 14, 2008

It does feel strange. It was the Wednesday after Labor Day that school always started here, for decades on end. Very sensible. No more though.

robeiae · Aug 14, 2008

Perks said:
Aaaaand they're off! Aaaaand I feel weird.

I thought this was gonna be about your toes, again.

Perks · Aug 14, 2008

I know. I always needed a sweater to walk to school that first day. I keep wanting to bundle them up, but it's August.

kct webber · Aug 14, 2008

Perks said:
You are a horrible person.

Perks · Aug 14, 2008

robeiae said:
I thought this was gonna be about your toes, again.

No such luck. Poor foot fetishist.

rhymegirl · Aug 14, 2008

Well Perks, this is the first year I have no kids going off to school.

No more dragging kids out of bed at 6 in the morning, worrying about them missing the bus, etc., etc.

I'm free!

Tasmin21 · Aug 14, 2008

Mine starts tomorrow, I'm right there with you.

Mandy-Jane · Aug 14, 2008

My baby starts school next year. Then they'll both be gone!

Gee, I might actually have to .... work ..... or something?

sheadakota · Aug 14, 2008

wow! that is early, mine don't start back until the 25th. One in middle school and one in elementry this year. two different schools, two different bus shcedules. I liked their little elementry school. Only 99 kids in the whole school- Thats K through fifth grade.

I don't know about my son, but I'm scared to go play with the big kids.

Shadow_Ferret · Aug 14, 2008

The 14th? When do they get out?

Mine also don't back until the 25th.

My goodness, there's still a good two or three weeks of summer yet! And after the 9 months of winter we just had, why would you deny the kids (and parents) that?

Cranky · Aug 14, 2008

Mine start next Wednesday. The younger two start pre-K on the 25th, though they'll go in different sessions.

The kids are excited, and I'm excited for 'em. I loved the first day of school as a kid.

Stew21 · Aug 14, 2008

My oldest starts kindegarten on Monday.

maestrowork · Aug 14, 2008

I can't believe it's almost Labor Day! Sheesh, where has the year gone?

Shadow_Ferret · Aug 14, 2008

Cranky said:
The kids are excited, and I'm excited for 'em. I loved the first day of school as a kid.

Freak.

Sarita · Aug 14, 2008

Perks said:
I'm going to get a pedicure.

Can I come, too?

Hugs, Jamie. I'm not looking forward to the day I have to send Finn off. I can't believe he's 2 already.

Honalo · Aug 14, 2008

She sings:

Sunrise,
sunset;
sunrise
sunset;

swiftly go the years ....
one season following another
laden with happiness and tears.

quickWit · Aug 14, 2008

Mine are going back after Labor Day as usual. I think the teacher's union would lynch someone if they went back any sooner.

My son, who just turned 10, is no longer the smallest person in the house. That distinction now belongs to Mrs. Wit. They do grow much too quickly.

Aaaaand they're off! Aaaaand I feel weird.

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