In a few hours, my oldest will be home from his first semester at boarding school. He’s been living away from home for about three months now, minus one long weekend about six weeks ago. During that whirlwind visit, he arrived home with eight bags of dirty laundry, a big…
Tag: teenagers
Why Seventh Grade English Class Brought Me To Tears
Exactly two weeks ago, it was Parent Visitation Day at my younger son’s middle school. This marked my fifth go-round with PVD, thanks to having two kids spaced three years apart. #poorplanning #hindsightis2020. In the past, I’ve blogged about my begrudging return to middle school (always at the request of…