Hyrum's First Day of School
Kayla and I have reached a milestone in parenthood: our oldest started school on Tuesday. Hyrum went to pre-school last year, but somehow it seems different now that he is embarking on the long and perilous journey of public school education. (Actually I wouldn't mind finding an alternative to public school for him, but our local options are limited).
I think Hyrum is ready for school. Kayla drove him the first day, and as they stood in line and the teacher said it was time to go in the classroom, he exlaimed "Oh I'm so excited!" Ah, if he only knew.... the next thirteen years would be spent getting up and doing that very same thing. I shouldn't laugh though, since by entering the adult world I have committed myself to at least thirty-five years of hard labor, without parole. Of course, I don't remember having a choice in the matter....
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