Back To School

No other words caused more dread when I was a child or signaled the end of my summer of fun than "Back To School". How in the world could it be time to go back when we just got out what seems only a week ago (at least it felt that way to me).

This time of year, as the sun is still blazing hot, it's hard to think that before the month is out children will be heading back to school. Back to sending them to bed early, and the fights - I mean conversations that will results. I remember arguing like a seasoned trial attorney (at least I remember it that way) about how and why I should be able to stay up later and how it was a gross miscarriage of justice if I of all people had to go to bed when it was still light out. But as well planned out my closing argument was, the judge (Mom) never seem to decide in my favor. Now that I am older, going to bed early sounds like a wonderful idea (Thanks Mom).

As we look forward to this time of year once again here are some wonderful quotes that put the idea of going back to school into perspective:

• I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. - Mark Twain
• Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. - Albert Einstein
• Home computers are being called upon to perform many new functions, including the consumption of homework formerly eaten by the dog. - Doug Larson