I always get sad around this time of year because of the back to school ads popping up everywhere. There’s a part of me that misses going back to school.
Now, I don’t really want to do high school over again. I get to experience the good and bad through my books, which fulfills any return to high school desires that may be lurking deep inside.
No, the thing I miss is all the newness and excitement of going back to school. Sometimes I’m tempted to enroll in some college classes just so I can have that back to school feeling again. New clothes. New notebooks and pencils. New possibilities. It was always so exciting, getting ready for this fresh start. And even though the first day of school outfits I carefully planned each year still didn’t help me break out of my status as a quiet geek (which I don’t mind so much anymore), there was still the chance that maybe this year would be different and change everything.
I agree. I miss the buying back to school supplies fun. I’m about to go shopping for new clothes though.
Maybe you can teach one day! Since you’re a published author and all. Maybe a community college class or something on writing?
I totally agree! I hated the actual schoolwork… but there is something about that newness that I really miss. My friend and I decided that someday when we have money (ah yes, we are both totally broke) we are going to go ‘school’ shopping every fall together =D New fall clothes, new shoes, a new bag, and office supplies! 🙂
Heh…this is something I love about teaching high school.
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