08/27/2026
10 years ago my progeny was about to enter the hallowed gates of formal education… I was so excited for her! She was so excited for herself- I waited until the gates closed behind her to burst into a puddle of Mom tears. That day? 10 years ago? Was the most hours I had ever spent away from her in her short life.
Fast forward to this morning and 6:00 am breakfast chatter. She cannot believe she has under 30 weeks to High School, and 5 years from today? She will be walking through a new set of gates and I will again be fighting back hysterical tears. She will walk into University. She will walk into her very own life that day. She will be a new adult. She will be, at the end of that day—
On her own. To find her dinner. To handle her homework. To manage her social life. To manage her everything. I won’t be waiting at the gate, every afternoon, as I will have done for 15 years.
To all the parents out there- we are so fortunate. We were brave. America makes being parents the hardest most dangerous and also the most rewarding life move we ever undertook.
My only regret is how time is moving so much faster now. I wish minutes were days, and days were weeks. I really do. We all do.
Wishing everyone’s kids the best school year yet. Get it, Littles!!!