big day for some little people

So, it's the first day of school here in Stepford! Yay! No, wait, BOO! This means traffic will be more Hellish. Oh well.

There was an unexpected flurry of activity outside this morning as I toiled away working from home, many SUVs and minivans jockeying for parking as they ushered their little ones to the first day of school at the elementary school across the street. One little boy was crying his eyes out, clearly his first day of Kindergarten.

OH but what awaits you young one!! Knowledge! The most valuable thing you can ever receive and nobody can take it from you! I worry just what knowledge awaits him in these days of increased censorship, but that's a different topic.

I remember my first day of school, my Mom walked me over along with our cat and dog, and I happily trotted off for a new adventure. She was heartbroken, and cried the whole way back to the house. My Dad caught it all on Super-8. That's how it's been my whole life for my new adventures: I amble off in excitement and my Mom is sad I am off, and my Dad is firmly supportive and is the rock for my Mom to lean on.