Back to School

By Susan Andrus — August 5, 2009 — August 2009's Nudge

It’s that time of year again. The Sun­day news­pa­per is filled with inserts that adver­tise note­books, binders, fold­ers, back­packs, lunch boxes, crayons, dorm fur­ni­ture, jeans, etc., etc., and on and on. The weather, though not yet cold, has the hint of chill to come. Sched­ules must be rearranged, col­lege stu­dents must be moved in, new shoes must be bought. Even if you haven’t been “back to school” for many years this phrase is likely to evoke a spe­cific set of mem­o­ries and emotions.

What do you think of when you think “back to school?”