Perspective

Tonight is freshmen orientation at school, so I'll meet a bunch of kids who will be my age when my daughter goes to her first freshmen orientation. I'm trying to wrap my head around this and so far I'm failing.

There are a couple new empty-nesters in my department, and they like to remind me how fast it goes. I suppose they are in the only position to understand this because all I can think about is how unbelievably long nine months can feel.

Tonight I'll certainly think about being one of the parents ushering around their kid. I hope 15 years from now when I'm in their position, I'll remember not to be too judgmental about the English teacher.