Welcome back to school

The school year has begun. My youngest son, aged 10, is attending a new school. Over breakfast this morning, I asked him if he was excited for his first day. "Yes," he replied while eating a celebratory croissant. "But surprisingly, I don't have butterflies."

My neighbor shared his story with me. Traditionally, he stands at the bus stop with his children on the first day of school. His daughter is now in Middle School, so she takes the early bus with my ninth-grade daughter. His younger child, aged 10, takes the later bus.