Ready to Roll
Posted: Updated:School is only a week away and I think we're ready to roll:
Backpack with name written on inside...check.
School supplies purchased...check.
A few new clothes to transition from summer to fall...check.
New shoes...check.
One nervous five-year-old...check
Two anxious 30-something parents...check.
Kindergarten orientation and the start of school marked on the calendar...check.
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