There is something absolutely magical about the end of each school year.  I can vividly remember anticipating the last day of school with every fibre of my being…the miserable cold winter giving way to hot scorching days, and still being stuck in school.  And then the last couple of weeks filled with fun end of year trips, and performances, and happy times in class.  Saying goodbye to all my school friends for the summer… 

Now I see my children living their last week of the school year.  Each day they count down how many days are left.  They have brought home tons of completed school work that we will carefully file away to look at many years from now.  They are giddy with glee at fun hair day tomorrow!  and only HALF a day on Friday – then freedom!!!