Good luck to all having their first day of school. We're in the 4th week. They started 8/18 this year. Stupid to start so early, but we seem powerless to change. Apparently the all important FCAT test is held on a fixed date so they want to get the kiddies started as early as possible to prepare. Grrr
This money, it is too much. You should have some small refund.
Niska ,'War Stories'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Laura - Sep 09, 2009 4:13:32 am PDT #7562 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Amy - Sep 09, 2009 4:13:47 am PDT #7563 of 30001
Because books.
Growing up in the Northeast, we *never* went back until after Labor Day. The first time the kids had to go back before, I was completely thrown.
::holds Jesse's hand::
amych - Sep 09, 2009 4:20:41 am PDT #7564 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I started on the day after labor day until graduate school, no matter what school I was in -- I was convinced as a kid that it was the Official First Day everywhere and for all time. And even though I've known better for a long time now, it still just feels wrong when it's any other day.
Jesse - Sep 09, 2009 4:21:21 am PDT #7565 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I know which one makes more sense in my head, but does it really matter if the kids are in school through August or June?
sarameg - Sep 09, 2009 4:21:37 am PDT #7566 of 30001
Always started early-mid August. The one time we ran into June was weird.
msbelle - Sep 09, 2009 4:22:00 am PDT #7567 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
it will be allright Jesse. And if it is not, then you will dump them early, so says I.
Jessica - Sep 09, 2009 4:24:35 am PDT #7568 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
When I was in elementary school, we always went back the Tuesday after Labor Day, but by the time I was in high school we were starting a week or two earlier.
I've heard of some school districts now that are shortening the summer and adding in longer winter and spring breaks instead, which makes a TON of sense to me from a "not forgetting everything they learned over the summer" perspective. (And also gives people more flexibility for taking their big family vacations in the off-season if they want.)
msbelle - Sep 09, 2009 4:24:50 am PDT #7569 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
The school year seems so long here, going to the end of June. I kind of hate it. I think summer should be at least 12 weeks. I realize when we were in school our year was shorter and we did not get a week in Feb PLUS a week in April.
Jesse - Sep 09, 2009 4:26:59 am PDT #7570 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
it will be allright Jesse. And if it is not, then you will dump them early, so says I.
I know it will be all right. Honestly, the main problem is I keep tearing up because I'm blaming the whole thing of leaving on my father! Which is about 60% of the reason...
Amy - Sep 09, 2009 4:43:25 am PDT #7571 of 30001
Because books.
I've heard of some school districts now that are shortening the summer and adding in longer winter and spring breaks instead, which makes a TON of sense to me from a "not forgetting everything they learned over the summer" perspective.
I was surprised how much Sara's handwriting degraded just in a few months, actually.
::pets Jesse's head::