BITS & PIECES

Back-to-School Joy

Going back to school after a relaxing summer vacation meant no more sleeping in, no more lazy days spent outside, and no more running around doing whatever I wanted. But it was also an exciting time. I’d get to see my friends again, meet my teachers, and start a whole new school year.

It also meant going to the five-and-dime store with Mother and getting school supplies. There was something so about all those new school supplies! I loved the smell of freshly sharpened pencils and holding a new