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Today was the first day of school for my two teenage sons. This will be my eldest’s last year of high school, and my youngest SONS FIRST YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL! This is a milestone for our family; the beginning, and the end of my sweet boys childhood years.

I remember the first day of school twelve years ago when I put my oldest on the bus for the first time. The tears streamed down my face the entire day. From the moment I put him on the bus until he stepped of the bus at 3:45 p.m.

I don’t think I’ll ever get over the anxiety, and panic OF THAT DAY, AND every time he leaves the house. I think most mothers face this dilemma everyday. It’s out of our hands and what ever will happen is out of our control.

I want to hold onto my sons and protect them from all the evil forces out there. There is so much out there today. But we can’t we have to let them go, and experience life; if not they won’t be self suffient.

I watched them both leave for the bus today. I could not help getting choked up watching them together, something I have not seen since elementary school. They look so handsome and grown-up.

I hope and pray they have a good day and a great year. They face so much when they enter those cold walls of high school—drugs, peer pressure and the opposite sex, and the pressure of academic success.

Hopefully all the parents and grandparents will be able to have a good day as well. For all the parents who put there kindergardeners on the bus for the first time, and for parents who are watching their seniors go off to school for the last year and this goes for freshman college students!

Have a wonderful first day of school!


Posted in Announcements, Birth Control, Dad Stuff, General, News, debates, kid stories, moms on August 27th, 2007

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