Tomorrow's the BIG DAY! Yes, the kids are back to school. I am regaining my "freedom." I have no excuses not to work anymore.

I have to tell you...I'm dreading it.

Summer didn't seem to last too long this year. I don't know if that's because we were incredibly busy, or because summer really was shorter. Regardless, I don't like it. I miss my kids. I enjoy my kids, except when they're fighting, of course. But we didn't spend ONE DAY at the pool. We had NO VISITS to the water park. We didn't hit the library even once. We didn't walk to the Square for lunch. In fact, we just didn't do much together, except for the vacation. I hate that. Can't I please have a few more days with my kids? PLEASE? WE HAVEN'T EVEN GONE CAMPING YET!

My neighbors homeschool. Tomorrow, while my kids are at school, they will be playing in the back yard. They got back from vacation today (maybe yesterday?).  I'm jealous.

I have several people JEALOUS that I'm regaining my "freedom" tomorrow. I want to cry! Why is this so hard for me today?

We went to Sheridan's for ice cream tonight.  Kissing summer goodbye, I guess.

First day of school tradition in our family: we have biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Darren goes into work late. I cry.  Tomorrow will be no different.

Sayonara, Summer '07. This is bittersweet. I need to go cry.