I love back to school

[susandennis]

I love this time of year.

I love school supplies - the paper and pencils and backpacks. I seriously do.

I love that kids will be back in school so I can go to the zoo and aquarium.

But probably most of all, I love that I do not have to go back to school. It's been 39 years since I was forced to participate in literally going back to school and I can remember the dread as if it were yesterday. When I was 5, all I wanted to do was go to school. I remember my Mom finally took me to the dime store and bought me a book bag so I could practice for the next year.

But, once I set foot in the joint, it was pure hatred. I am sure I would have liked it better had I been better at it but I sucked. I did some stuff well. I was good at math and diagramming sentences. I was a terrible speller, I hated History and current Events and French and memorizing line after line of anything. I didn't even like naps.

So this begins my 39th year of reveling in the knowledge that I never ever ever have to go to school again. I loved in in 1971 and I love it just as much today. Thankyoujesus!

Comments

[unzeugmatic.livejournal.com]

I remember one back to school time when I was in junior high or so when my mother told me pretty much what you're saying here: That among the most wonderful thing about being an adult is that when September comes it's not back to school time.

[susandennis]

I think it would be a huge selling tool! All I got was the news that when I pay the electric bill, I can leave the lights on all I want.

[unzeugmatic.livejournal.com]

Oh, at an even earlier time I once came downstairs in the morning to find my mother sitting at the kitchen table eating a bowl of ice cream.

"Ice cream for breakfast?!" I said with astonishment and disapproval.

"I'm a grownup. I can do what I want," said Marlene.

[susandennis]

Do as I say, not as I do.

[unzeugmatic.livejournal.com]

Oh, wait -- I misremembered. What my mother said was "I'm a grownup. I'm allowed."

A little less harsh...

[susandennis]

A sting, nonetheless.

And, yet another check mark on the thankgodiamagrownup list!

[legalmoose]

I remember the brief moment of panic the first time September rolled around and I was not having to go back to school. It was quite a relief when I realized why it was that I was anxious (I have no books! I haven't registered!) and was able to shut down that little process and actually enjoy the fall without the additional mental gymnastics of wrapping around new subjects.

[princessgeek.livejournal.com]

I'm super happy I don't have to go to school this year. :D And I was the teacher!