Bridgewater Soccer Mom's view of the world

It's the first day of school in Bridgewater. With or without kids, I've always felt the first day of school is still an important event.  I loved the idea of a new outfit and new outlook. Everyone has the chance to make new friends, and learn something. There is no baggage, and the people you meet could make a huge impact on your life as a new mentor, or an arch enemy. The air of opportunity is in the air. Can you sense it too? Maybe I just feel it by living vicariously through my kids. Maybe it's the impending change of seasons - well, it's still in the 80s today, so maybe that's not it. Maybe it's knowing that with every September everything starts over, yet somehow remains the same. C had a good first day as a Middle Schooler. She described her teachers as nice but boring. Luckily she decided she won't need quite as much time in the morning. Her alarm went off at 5:30am - mine at 6am. The bus came at 6:55. Wow that was an early start. I must chec...

My favorite commercial is from Staples. Don't know it? Search Youtube. It's the first day of school. I love it! Expectations, clean slates and new friends. Enthusiasm - can you see the spring in these kids' steps as the head to the bus? My kids came home today from their first day of school, hot but happy. Their report included the following: N's so glad that they "didn't have to learn anything". C was bored from "all the talking by the teachers". C is psyched about PE. N had lots of boys (13) in his class. While they were off I treated myself to coffee with some friends. It was great to have them back in school!