Back to school

All of my grandchildren are heading back to school next week. The four of them (two sets of cousins) will be a sophomore, a freshman, an eighth grader and a seventh grader. The sophomore tells me he's most looking forward to solar astronomy, American sign language, band and lunch. The other three, all girls, are more interested in a little last minute back to school clothes shopping. The freshman will be attending school where her mom teaches French and, needless to say, will be taking French. I remember "back to school" as a student and later as a teacher. This time of year I always get a little twinge of longing for the excitement of that first day. Happily I usually get over the feeling very quickly, A glass of wine helps.